Creating value
2013
nofima.no
38
Financed by:
The Research Council of Norway,
Innovation Norway and MABIT
Partners:
SINTEF Materials and Chemis-
try, Borregaard, Akvaren and
Haplast
Unique by-products from the fisheries industry are behind the scents now available in different tubes.
photo: © Polybait
The bait is a cream sold in tubes. The content is
extracted from marine by-products. The new bait for
anglers was developed by entrepreneur Svein Kvalvik
from Lofoten in collaboration with scientists and industry
partners.
“After many trials, we arrived at three types of bait
with different scents that the fish like. The three baits
are specially adapted for cod, halibut and trout/salmon/
charr. This is the first angling bait on the market that is
scientifically proven,” says Nofima Senior Scientist Sten
Siikavuopio.
Over the past year he has extracted many different
scents from marine by-products and studied how various
fish react to them.
Breaks down:
The thinning agent that enables the
scents to be applied in the form of a cream was de-
veloped at SINTEF Materials and Chemistry in Oslo. The
cream biodegrades in water over time. This is to prevent
the fishing gear from attracting fish for all eternity in
the event that the line snaps. The scientists have also
ensured that it doesn’t dissolve too quickly in water.
Selective:
“The bait has the properties of natural bait,
doesn’t cause pollution and is biodegradable. We use
by-products from fish production so we are not putting
a strain on the fish resources for edible fish. By replacing
fish as bait, we will contribute to reduced greenhouse
emission, improved returns in long-lining and the
opportunity for selective fishing,” says entrepreneur
Svein Kvalvik.
He originates from Kvalvik in Lofoten and gained
inspired from his home fishing environment.
Kvalvik’s company Polybait has launched the first bait
for anglers, and future plans include bait for the com-
mercial long-lining fleet.
New sustainable bait enables anglers to rub a scent on their hook to
more easily attract fish such as cod, salmon and halibut.
Fishing luck in a tube
