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It was established i) how new fishing technology is developed in a bifurcated process of either radical or gradual nature, ii) how the speed and extent of technology spread is very uneven among the different vessel groups of the commercial fleet, iii) how catch increase is the main driver of technology uptake on board the vessels, iv) how this objective can be achieved through technologically mediated improvements of gear catchability, fish finding and navigation and effort utilisation at sea, and v) how both input and output oriented fisheries management is challenged by these bearings of technological development in commercial fisheries.