The THOMSEA small net was designed for coastal waters, harbours or sheltered waters and can be towed by a boat that is at least 4 metres long and 30 hp. The filtering cod-end is able to contain 1.7 tons of crude oil or debris before it has to be hoisted. It can be reconditioned and reused very quickly, after about 20 minutes.A special version has been created for oyster boats and Mediterranean fishing boats with a collecting capacity of 2.3 tons. Imagine a fleet of 40 to 50 oyster boats, each equipped with a THOMSEA net. These seamen have a local knowledge that makes it difficult to envisage a better protection for oyster beds and shellfish farms.
