Active Fishing Systems, based in Cape Town South Africa, specializes in the development and manufacture of  fishing gear and systems which: o are more environmentally friendly  o promote sustainable fishing practices o provide a cost benefit and return to the fisherman o reduce fishing effort. Its products are based on its own innovations as well as on client requests. Typical of these are: The Active Trawl System - the new generation “control at  the door end of the warps” trawl system which makes use of innovative Variable Thrust Vector Devices in place of  conventional trawl doors. Its constrained off-seabed operation as well as the design  intent significantly reduce environmental damage. Precise  control of the magnitude and direction of the forces  generated by these devices results in a degree of control  over the trawl gear and the fishing operation not possible  with any other conventional or computer-trawl system  currently in use. As the generated forces are constantly  adjusted to match the trawl gear requirement, less power is  needed which equates to lower operating costs. Tunaware - Tunaware and Tunalite display the information needed for an efficient fishing operation, in a clear and  ergonomic manner. They also compute and indicate to the fishermen when to attach the branchlines, floats and buoys to the mainline, as well as to provide a control signal to the line setter. As the hooks can be set within a narrow depth band to suit the target species, accidental bycatch of endangered species can be reduced. The Deep Troller - clipped to a fishing line, it  oscillates the lure between two preset adjustable depths, enlarging the troll envelope. The  minimum depth can be set to prevent accidental hooking of seabirds. The Trap Tracker - is customizable software that provides quick and easy input of trap setting, catch and sea  condition information into an overlay type database. It optimizes the trap (pot) retrieval path as well as the courses to steer, taking in account the prevailing sea and wind conditions. The stored data can be used to make informed  decisions on where to make subsequent sets. Enquiries from interested role players, fishermen, manufacturers, organizations, institutions, regulators and investors  in connection with collaboration/participation in the above projects are most welcome and will be treated with  confidentiality. Copyright  Active Fishing Systems 2010 Active Fishing Systems The Emerging Light in Fishing Technology