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Fishing boats against oil spills

Norwegian fishing boat (Barentsphoto.com)

Oil company ENI intends to engage local fishermen in its bid to strengthen oil spill preparedness in the Barents Sea. With the help of modified vessels, the fishermen might in the future have to help the oil industry collect spilled oil at their fishing grounds.

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The fishermen represent a unique local maritime know-how, ENI Norway says in a press release. It has now engaged the fish industry in a project on the possible construction and modification of fishing vessels.

Eni Norge in 2006 entered into a three-year joint venture agreement with StatoilHydro with the aim of contributing to the reinforcement of oil spill preparedness in licences operated by the two companies in the region. The joint project will focus on R&D related to oil spill preparedness in the coastal- and seashore zone, a press release from the company reads. Eni Norge and StatoilHydro are the most active and visible operators in the north, i.a. with Snøhvit/Melkøya, Goliat and Nucula.

Photo: Barentsphoto.com