The Sailbuoy: Advanced data management

by Sigve Nordrum, Executive Vice-President QRILL Sales, Aker BioMarine

70 percent of the planet is covered by oceans, but only two percent of our food consumption comes from the ocean. The human population is growing, and by 2050, there will be 9.7 billion people in the world. This growth puts a strain on human food production with a required 69 percent increase in food production needed to help meet this demand. The ocean, a unique and diverse system, plays a critical role in the world’s future, and there is no question that fish is a good source of protein and omega-3, making the need for sustainable aquafeed a priority. Can krill be the answer?

In the years to come, Aker BioMarine will continue to provide the best ingredients to farmers across the globe, but the company will need to continue harvesting in only the most sustainable way. By continually improving its technology platforms, commitment to big data efforts and more, the company can assure that what they are doing aligns with its mission to improve human and planetary health.
 

There is no question that technology and big data are the future of sustainable fisheries management. One of the most important milestones for the krill industry was the 2019 large-scale Antarctic krill survey confirming the healthy krill biomass. There was more krill present today than from the last large-scale krill survey conducted in 2000, proving that the krill stock is in a healthy condition, and remains one of the best managed and underutilised marine resources in the world. 

The total allowable krill catch is limited to one percent of the stock biomass, leaving 99 percent of the biomass for other predators. In reality, the catch has never come close to the one percent and has, during the last few years, been about half of the set quota.

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The Aquaculturists

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