Nets and buoys of a shellfish farm in the ocean with gray foggy light

Wood Island Kelp Longline

Case Study Overview

UNE strengthened their partnership with Kelson Marine in this longline installation off Maine's southern coast.

Problem Statement

How to maximize productivity without going over budget?

Engineering Challenges

Maintaining system buoyancy given previously untested mooring materials
Avoiding undue instrumentation noise
Quantifying outlying force vectors in certain storm conditions

Design Process Notes

Break down barriers
Assess possibilities
Tackle obstacles
Revisit assumptions
Assume the worst
Eliminate worst-case scenarios
Plan for the possible

Project Outcomes

UNE was able to complete this project ahead of schedule thanks to Kelson's contribution. We will be applying lessons learned here to future longline installations.