Led by Japan's Uhuru United, the consortium includes Amsterdam-listed Signify; Norway's Optoscale AS; the Scotland-based Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC); salmon producer Loch Duart Ltd.; and SB Telecom Europe Ltd. With their combined efforts, the group is creating an 'open data' software platform that will provide a single point for fish farmers to interact with and understand the data produced by the variety of technologies being used on their sites.
Over the last 20 years, there has been significant growth in the number and diversity of technology used in aquaculture – ranging from fish health diagnostic tools to remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). However, the vast majority tend to work in isolation, which limits the value of data that can be taken and increases the amount of time required to monitor operations.
The pilot project will tackle this challenge by creating a single software package combining multiple data sources, offering insights that cannot be provided by existing systems. The initiative will also enhance the visualisation and transfer of data from connected devices and systems, beginning with Signify's underwater LED lighting system and Optoscale's AI-enabled biomass camera.
Aquaculture Insights is receiving funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), which is part of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
Yosuke Kurihara, Project Director of Uhuru United Ltd., said: 'We are delighted to be leading the consortium on this important and ground-breaking project. We first established operations in the UK not just because it is a global centre for technological development but also because of its leading credentials in the field of sustainability. As such, this project is a perfect fit, using cutting-edge IoT technologies to best understand how we can maximise the efficiency of food production for a more sustainable future.'
Heather Jones, CEO of SAIC, said: 'Better access to insightful data could be transformative for aquaculture, helping the sector to be more efficient and sustainable, while also helping fish farmers to develop new ways of working. Aquaculture Insights could have significant potential for aquaculture, supporting its sustainable growth ambitions, which need to be underpinned by technological innovation and excellence. We were delighted to help secure Loch Duart as the farming partner for real-world trials of this innovative technology.'
Sven Kolsto, CEO of Optoscale AS, added: 'Joining this project is very interesting to us – we get the chance to work alongside excellent partners and we get to showcase our unique product used in combination with other innovative solutions. We look forward to learning what value we are able to provide to the aquaculture sector, together with our partners in the consortium.'
Find out more about the project, HERE.
Image credit: Aquaculture Consortium
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