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Innovasea and Grieg Seafood Newfoundland Partner on Major Fish Welfare Tech Project

CANADA
Friday, May 23, 2025, 16:00 (GMT + 9)

$6 Million Initiative, Backed by Canada's Ocean Supercluster, Aims to Revolutionize Aquaculture Sustainability and Production Efficiency.

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland – Innovasea, a global leader in advanced aquatic solutions, has announced a significant new collaboration with Grieg Seafood Newfoundland aimed at enhancing fish welfare, boosting sustainability, and optimizing production in salmon farming. The three-year, CAD $6 million initiative, dubbed the "Enhanced Aquaculture Technology for Marine Health Project," is sponsored by Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC).

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Under the project, six Grieg Seafood sites will be outfitted with a comprehensive suite of Innovasea's precision aquaculture technology, software, and equipment. A key component of this deployment will be Innovasea’s fully automated aeration system, aquaControl, alongside a groundbreaking new feature: Oxygen Forecasts. This innovative tool is designed to predict low dissolved oxygen (DO) events for individual pens up to 48 hours before they occur, allowing for proactive intervention.

All real-time data collected from these advanced systems will be accessible via the Realfish Pro Platform, enabling Grieg Seafood to remotely track, analyze, and act on crucial information 24/7. The platform also offers automation capabilities, allowing for various actions to counteract poor water conditions and promote overall fish health and growth.

"Our technology is designed to enable farms to make smarter, faster decisions through real-time monitoring and predictive insights," stated Tim Stone, Innovasea Vice President. "We want farms to be able to anticipate issues and respond automatically to address them before they occur."

This marks the second joint venture between Innovasea and Grieg under the OSC. Their previous collaboration focused on improving connectivity between land, sea, and processing operations through real-time data and analytics, leading to the successful installation of Innovasea’s aquaMeasure environmental sensors at Grieg’s Red Island farm site in Newfoundland and subsequent expansion to multiple locations.

Laura Dwyer, R&D Manager for Grieg Seafood Newfoundland, emphasized the alignment of the project with Grieg's core values: "open, ambitious, and caring." She added, "Thanks to our partners, and the support of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, we’re putting our values into action to enhance fish welfare, create learning opportunities for our employees, and contribute valuable information to help support a sustainable aquaculture industry needed for the world’s food security."

The new project was unveiled at the OSC’s Ambition 2035 Summit, aligning with Canada's broader mission to grow its ocean economy fivefold to $220 billion by 2035. Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, highlighted the global importance of sustainable aquaculture: "By co-investing in innovative technologies that improve fish health, we’re enhancing operational efficiency, creating new revenue streams, contributing to our own food security, and helping feed the world."

The "Enhanced Aquaculture Technology for Marine Health Project" is scheduled to run through October 2027, with the initial equipment installations planned for later this year.

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