Field testing

& proof

Initial Field Testing – 2017

During the initial stages of engineering and design, the newly formulated plastic trap passed, and in most cases exceeded the engineering expectations in the simulations and software testing. A great amount of time and effort was spent on research, design, and engineering before proceeding to the patent stages.

Once the design was patented it immediately went to full-scale, hands-on prototype field-testing.

With the full support of DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) a Scientific / Experimental Lobster Fishing Licence was issued for field-testing to prove in real time that these new plastic traps would indeed catch lobster.

Like-for-like testing was conducted using a plastic trap in conjunction with a wire trap.

Two separate trawls were made with two traps on each, one wire and one plastic. Each of these 2 trawls was set in a different location. All traps were baited identically with the same bait type and quantity of bait. Testing was conducted in various locations, water depths and environmental conditions on a regular basis over a 2-month period.

In all cases the plastic traps caught as many, or more, harvestable lobster then the wire traps.

The data speaks for itself.

University Testing – 2018

Dalhousie University (Engineering Dept.)

The Lobster Trap Company was pleased to work with the professors and staff at Dalhousie University in 2018. Dalhousie provided the gateway to new technology and resources that will be used to best streamline the design, manufacturing and production of these new and innovative lobster trap. With their focus on new material, technology and software they made it look easy.

We are planning to engage with Dalhousie in 2019 to continue this work as well as look into other ocean technology products that are in the development stages.

Fisheries and Marine Institute

The Lobster Trap Company was pleased to work with the professors and staff at the Marine Institute, a division of Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Institute provided the resources and coordination to fish these new traps in Newfoundland waters during their lobster season. They supplied a marine biologist to oversee the pilot project.

In addition, the Marine Institute tested a lobster trap in their flume tank, which is the largest in the world. They launched the trap in all positions to see its reaction, with and without current.

Launches were – Upright, On its side, On its end, Upside-down.

* Every time it righted itself almost instantly.

The scientists also introduced dye into the water to highlight the bait flume as well as the water flow through the trap to show how well it stays on the bottom and does not rattle.

They filmed all the scenarios and the results were amazing.

The 21st Century Lobster Trap

for todays Fisherman

Find us at

55 Rcom Dr
Yarmouth, NS • B5A 4A8

Let's connect

Scott Dauphinee.
Managing Director
(M) +1 902 740 1095
@TheLobsterTrapCompany scott.dauphinee@thelobstertrapcompany.com

Let's connect

Scott Dauphinee.
Managing Director
(M) +1 902 740 1095
@TheLobsterTrapCompany scott.dauphinee@thelobstertrapcompany.com

55 Rcom Dr
Yarmouth, NS • B5A 4A8