Computerized jigging machines as a low impact alternative to conventional means of harvest in the New England fishing industry Final Report on Fishing Industry Grant 94-FIG-009 project number NA56FK0091 for period 3/1 /95 through 4/30/96

This project involved the use and testing of a relatively new gear-type with, as yet, little exposure in New England. The jigging machines that we used were an all electric reel teamed with a programmable microprocessor, making them a sort of fishing robot. Hydraulically driven models are also available. This technology has been developed in Scandinavian countries where jig fishing remains a viable means of commercial harvest. Grant no. NA56FK0091