Project description
Optimising the value chain in fish processing
Intense fishing practices are rapidly depleting fish stock, yet restricting harvests would cause increased unemployment and harm the economy of many nations. Better sustainability of fish stock can be achieved by improving efficiency along the value chain (harvesting, processing, wholesale/retail), thus reducing waste. The EU-funded VALKA project has developed a cloud-based consultancy system for fish processing. It intends to validate the system's efficiency and prepare commercial and financial plans for its launch. Based on catch reports from fishing vessels, the system matches available supplies with market demands and recommends optimal courses of action for processing. Maximising the value of harvests not only increases profits but also helps to sustain precious fishing resources.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheries
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftware
- social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomation
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencecomputational intelligence
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
Coordinator
200 Kopavogur
Iceland
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