Portfolio of smart system providing real-time decision to optimize fishing operations/strategies
Catch Advisor is the fourth key exploitable result of MarineGuardian, bringing together a portfolio of digital and AI-based decision-support tools designed to optimise fishing operations in real time. These systems support fishers and fleet managers in improving efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and minimising bycatch.
Modern fisheries operate in increasingly complex environments, balancing economic performance with regulatory requirements and environmental responsibility. Fishers must manage fuel costs, optimise gear use, comply with the landing obligation, and reduce impacts on sensitive species and habitats, often with limited real-time decision support.
Without integrated data tools, decisions on where, how and when to fish may lead to:
- Higher fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions
- Increased risk of bycatch
- Inefficient gear performance
- Unnecessary pressure on sensitive marine areas
Improving sustainability in fisheries therefore requires smart, real-time decision-support systems that combine operational, environmental and fleet-level data.
For more details on each solution, please click on the associated picture.
Optigear – MFRI, Trackwell and BRIM
AI-based decision support system to optimise gear usage parameters in relation to their own past observed catch, fuel usage, and environmental impacts.
Hafsýn software extension – Trackwell
AI-based fleet optimisation software extended to avoid bycatch and sensitive marine areas, as well as monitoring environmental impacts.
Decision support system – Catchwise
AI-based decision support system to optimise fishing efforts, reduce environmental impact (CO2) & provide advice on potential areas with high bycatch.
A mobile application for catch/effort registration in small-scale fisheries – CCMAR
Made to reduce their environmental impacts on marine species and habitats by enabling real-time monitoring of fishing effort and bycatch.
Why this matters ?
Digital decision-support tools are essential for the transition towards data-driven, low-impact fisheries. Catch Advisor contributes to:
- Reduced fuel consumption and lower CO₂ emissions
- Improved bycatch avoidance
- Better compliance with fisheries regulations
- More efficient and sustainable fishing strategies
- Increased transparency and monitoring capacity
By supporting informed decision-making at both vessel and fleet level, Catch Advisor helps align economic performance with environmental responsibility.
