HIFAI - Sustainable industrial fish production using AI and advanced data analysis - implementation
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 298 685 |
| Project duration | February 2023 - December 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Strategic innovation programme for process industrial IT and automation – PiiA |
| Call | PiiA: The Process Industry of the Future-Data-Driven and Sustainable - Autumn 2022 |
Important results from the project
The project objectives were achieved through the development and testing of a prototype in a production environment. Results show that fish appetite and growth can be monitored using image and sound analysis, enabling activity-based feeding control and non-invasive biomass estimation. The project has also generated valuable knowledge about the strengths and limitations of the technology in RAS environments and established a foundation for further development toward practical application.
Expected long term effects
Feed waste can represent a significant share of feed use in some facilities, meaning that even small reductions can yield substantial economic and environmental benefits. Lower feed consumption reduces costs and climate impact while improving water quality, and continuous biomass estimation enables better planning and delivery reliability. At a societal level, the technology can support increased domestic fish production, reduced import dependence, and a more sustainable food system.
Approach and implementation
Activities were relevant but were affected by periods of limited availability and unforeseen challenges in the production environment. This delayed data collection and development at times. Work related to oxygen measurements and parts of the acoustic analysis required reprioritization to stay within the timeline and budget. The overall schedule was largely maintained, although work had to be adapted to data collection opportunities. Collaboration among the project partners functioned well.