Sustainable fishing technology

State-of-the-art technology solutions for sustainable fishing

Sustainable fishing is undoubtedly one of the priorities of the fishing industry nowadays and a top priority for Grupo Arbulu companies. The possibility of achieving a more sustainable and efficient fishing thanks to the use of technology solutions is now a reality. The use of technologies to optimize routes and navigation or the automation of processes to control fuel consumption significantly improve the efficiency of operations, the carbon footprint in the ocean and therefore, fisheries sustainability. Read more

Check below for the different Grupo Arbulu companies specialized in sustainable fishing technologies:

Oceanographic software and satellite buoys, maximum precision to detect fishing areas

The combination of data obtained through satellite communication from echo sounder satellite buoys developed and supplied by Grupo Arbulu companies combined with the oceanographic data provided by the oceanographic service, allow the highest precision in the identification of fishing areas since they facilitate all types of oceanographic information relevant to the fishing activity such as water temperature, thermocline, currents, etc. For example, with the current information provided by the oceanographic software, the skipper can have information on the future drift of the satellite buoys depending on the currents, preventing them from ending up on the coast and causing significant environmental damage. Grupo Arbulu companies work on the development of all kinds of technologies that facilitate a more sustainable fishing operation, improving its efficiency and saving resources and fuel.

Higher data precision, better selectivity and more sustainable fishing

With technological advances and the inclusion of new disruptive technologies in the industry such as artificial intelligence and Big Data in current technology solutions, we achieve greater data precision and greater selectivity in fishing. For example, with the use of artificial intelligence in the satellite buoys with echo sounders developed by Grupo Arbulu companies, we can identify not only the absence or presence of fish, but also the species, essential to improve selectivity and therefore sustainable fishing. These artificial intelligence algorithms are achieved thanks to Big Data and the possibility of processing and combining thousands of stored data from different sources. Grupo Arbulu companies are working on developing innovative solutions that include these new technologies and are also supplying marine electronics solutions that improve fishing processes.

Electronic monitoring, a guarantee of the origin of the catches

Likewise, electronic monitoring technologies developed by Grupo Arbulu companies make it possible to control discards, accidental catches or illegal fishing and avoid illegal practices that damage the marine ecosystem. With electronic monitoring, fishing vessels can offer guarantees of the origin of their catches, something that also benefits the end consumer because it offers precise information on the location and the fishing method used, and this represents significant added value. This would not be possible without GPS and satellite communication technology that allows full coverage regardless of where the vessel is located and provides accurate data on the exact place where the fishing activity is being carried out. Electronic monitoring is also used in inshore fishing to control fishing in protected areas and thus contribute to the sustainability of the marine resources. In our experiences section you can check the application of this technology in different countries, fishing activities and types of vessels.