Europe’s largest wave and flow tank, Flume Tank North Sea, continues to be in business after 40 years, with a renewed commercial focus. A wide range of models of nets, trawls, fish farm cages and other underwater equipment can be tested in the tank.

In January 2025, the North Sea Science Park took over operation of Flume Tank North Sea, seeking to foster collaboration with other organizations in the blue economy.

An example of recent activity at the facility is Vónin’s testing and measurement this year for a model of a new pelagic trawl. The trawl is being developed in close collaboration with Vónin’s customers, who are testing the new trawl at full scale. The model being tested at Flume Tank North Sea has been manufactured by the facility’s specialized net makers, who also help with adjustments to the trawl during testing.

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