During the later part of 2010, this technology, developed for shallow water operations in Australian waters, will be tested for its suitability in trawling operations in the U.S.
The developer of the technology has identified a trawl operation in the U.S. that is interested in testing the board, and the testing will compare the impact, operational efficiency and fuel efficiency of the Batwing Otter Board versus the conventional boards being used at present.