Why use Pingers?
Sustainable fishing practices are now considered as both essential and urgent in order to ensure the commercial fishing industry can survive profitably into the future.
Regulations
The use of Pingers in Europe is now widely enforced under the European Commission (EC) code 812/2004.
In the USA the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regulation enforces the use of Pingers in certain areas of the commercial fishing industry.
Research indicates approximately 300,000 Porpoises, Dolphins and Whales are accidentally entangled and drown in commercial fishing nets every year.
No one wants to see this continue.
At the present time, Pinger use has proven to be the most effective way to reduce the number of marine mammals lost, whilst allowing commercial net fishing to continue.
Advantages for Fishermen
Fishermen also benefit directly from the use of Pingers in important ways.
Pingers helps significantly reduce costs associated with the repair and replacement of commercial fishing gear damaged through entanglements.
Using Pingers has proven to reduce fish loss due to Dolphins and Porpoises predatory behaviour on stock caught in the nets.
Penalties for non-compliance
Fines are now imposed on vessels detected by authorities not using Pingers. Political pressure is increasing on authorities to allocate further funds and personnel to ensure mandates are being adhered to.
Fumunda recognizes the issues facing the use of Pingers and we advocate a collaborative strategy to ensure that the best possible solutions are found for all parties concerned.
Australia Head Office
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United States
828 Ralph McGill Boulevard, Suite 217
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Ph:888 6PINGER (674-6437)
USA East Coast Distributor
IMP Fishing Gear Limited
44 South Street
New Bedford. MATel. 508 993 0010
Europe
Trade Pinger Company S.L.
Doctor Maranon 4, 2D
VIGO, 36209
Spain
Ph: + 34 692 642 639
China distributor
GENERULE COMMERCIAL & TRADE Co., Ltd
P.R.China
UNIT 1502, 15F,
BUILDING 103,
No. 1251 GUOHE RD., YANGPU,
SHANGHAI, P.R.CHINA
Ph: +86-21-36320539
Cell: +86-13818344948