SBIR-STTR Award

Fish Trap Extension Kit for Lionfish Control
Award last edited on: 3/5/2019

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOC : NOAA
Total Award Amount
$519,970
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
8.2.2N
Principal Investigator
Brent W Roeder

Company Information

R-3 Digital Sciences LLC (AKA: R3-DS~R3 Digital Sciences Inc)

2000 Kraft Drive Suite 1111
Blacksburg, VA 24060
   (540) 907-3995
   N/A
   www.r3-ds.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 09
County: Montgomery

Phase I

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2016
Phase I Amount
$119,991
R3 Digital Sciences (R3-DS) will develop and commercialize the Fish Trap Extension Kit (FTEK), an electromechanical device that will extend the capabilities of existing fish traps, and convert them from indiscriminate traps into “smart traps” capable of targeting specific fish types. To eliminate lionfish bycatch, the FTEK will enable existing commercial spinny lobster traps to autonomously detect, discriminate, and capture lionfish, while preventing other animals from entering the trap. In addition, the FTEK will detect anomalous trap conditions and be able to render traps inert by permanently closing the trap entrance. This will eliminate the ghost fishing problems associated with conventional fish traps.

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2017
Phase II Amount
$399,979
R3 Digital Sciences (R3-DS) will develop and commercialize the Fish Trap Extension Kit (FTEK), and electromechanical device that will extend the capabilities of existing fish traps, and convert them from indiscriminate traps into “smart traps” capable of targeting specific fish types. To eliminate lionfish bycatch, the FTEK will enable existing commercial spiny lobster traps to autonomously detect, discriminate, and capture lionfish, while preventing other animals from entering the trap. In addition, the FTEK will detect anomalous trap conditions and be able to render a trap inert by permanently closing the trap entrance. This will eliminate the ghost fishing problems associated with conventional fish traps.