Industry digitalisation analysis

Fisheries and aquaculture: opportunities for digitalization

Clearer growing conditions and history of production lots

Digital maturity

Typical digital maturity

Shows the level of digitalisation companies in this line of business typically operate at.

The assessment considers use of core systems, how far processes are digitalised, integrations, data readiness and advanced use of data.

A 3 means ordinary, middling maturity. A 5 is given only where real-time data, automated decisions and advanced optimisation are already a routine part of core operations.

medium
Digitalisation potential

Digitalisation potential

Shows the scale of business impact digitalisation could have in this line of business.

It weighs economic leverage, the scope for digital impact, the scale and repetition of processes, value lost today, and the leverage of better data and decisions.

A business area’s score is calculated from five weighted dimensions. A sector’s score is derived from the scores of its business areas.

72/100
Biggest challenge
The production batch loses touch with cultivation or catch
Biggest opportunity
The production batch is linked to the catch or cultivation history

Operating model

Fishing is important for voyages and catches, while aquaculture is important for growing groups and environmental conditions. Feeding and monitoring critical equipment are only included where required for the activity.

Marine or Inland Fisheries

The company plans fishing trips and records catches in accordance with the procedures applicable to its operations. Production lots are linked to catch data and transfer to the buyer.

Pond aquaculture

The farm grows fish in ponds and tracks their groups, feeding and environmental conditions. The quantity and mass of fish can be measured by the sample, and the production is planned by season and sale.

Closed recirculating aquaculture

The farm grows fish in a system where water is cleaned and reused. The team monitors water indicators, equipment work and reacts to disorders according to the established order.

Feeding fish or crustaceans in open environment

The farm records cultivation groups, feed and environmental measurements. The plan is revised according to water conditions, growth and expected production take-up.

Market context

Fishing and aquaculture have a different course of activity: voyage and catch accounting or maintenance of growing groups and the environment. Both activities must link the marketed production with its origin, quantity and quality data. Reliable supply is important to the buyer, and timely actions are important to the producer, preserving the value of the production.

  • Product quality and transferCatching or harvesting must be consistent with sorting, storage and transfer to the buyer.
  • Activity-appropriate cost dataThe fishing trip costs and the feed and energy costs of the growing cycle are assessed separately.

Workflow and responsibilities

01

Cultivation cycle or fishing trip

Groups of fish are planned for cultivation and production is expected, and for fishing a voyage under the conditions applicable to specific activities.

02

Equipment and team readiness

The necessary equipment is inspected, personnel are assigned and restrictions on the intended activities are assessed.

03

Works and actual quantities

Feeding, group transfer and status indicators are recorded in the production. Catch and transfer are recorded in the fishery.

04

Condition and quality check

Responsible professionals assess the condition of fish, growing conditions or quality of the catch. The required actions and documents are linked to a specific group or catch.

05

Product preparation for the buyer

The actual batch is linked to its origin, actual quantity and quality data. The recipient and delivery conditions are recorded.

Digital maturity scale

1

Separate records and manual work

Information is mainly held in separate files or notes. Employees pass it on and reconcile it manually.

2

Organised data within individual teams

Teams record their work consistently, but sharing information with colleagues still requires considerable manual checking.

3

Partially integrated systems

Core work is managed in systems. Some information is transferred automatically, but repeated data entry remains.

4

Coordinated systems and teams

Systems deliver the required data on time. Employees can see unfinished work and know who is responsible for resolving discrepancies.

5

Continuous measurement and improvement

The team checks data quality, evaluates results and uses them to improve operations. Automation is applied where its value can be demonstrated.

Executive conclusion

The production history must help determine the origin, quantity and suitability for sale. Disruptions are assessed by professionals and their solutions must reach the maintenance and realization teams.

Related digitalisation topics

Management of aquaculture productionWater Quality and Equipment MonitoringOptimization of feed and biomassFisheries Traceability Platform

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