AI Applied to Aquaculture Aims for Improved Efficiency, Healthier Fish - AI Trends

Fish farmers in Norway are using AI models designed to cut costs and improve the efficiency of their efforts to raise salmon, one of the country's major exports, thanks to efforts of the Norwegian Open AI Lab. The efforts are part of a growing trend to apply AI automation to aquaculture, which is the farming of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic plants, algae and other organisms. The AI models are designed to optimize feeding, keep the fish clean and healthy, and help companies make better decisions regarding farm operations, according to an account in WSJ Pro. The Norwegian Open AI Lab is run by Norwegian telecommunications carrier Telenor AS A, which along with other companies, provides technology services such as testing of 5G mobile connectivity, to salmon farms. Salmon exports in 2019 totaled some $11.3 billion, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.