The Norway-based company, ranked Number 1 animal protein producer for the 6th year in a row
Innovasea, a global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, announced a few days ago a renewed global framework agreement with Mowi, the world’s largest salmon farmer that recently achieved to be ranked number one animal protein producer for the 6th year in a row. With offices in the United States (US), Canada, Norway, Chile, and Greece, Innovasea’s global team of experts will be available to support and assist each Mowi location’s needs.
The agreement builds upon a history of strong collaboration and officially makes Innovasea the preferred vendor for environmental monitoring equipment and software for all Mowi sites. Mowi has already implemented Innovasea’s environmental monitoring systems at multiple locations and will continue to add new sites as part of their ongoing Mowi 4.0 Smart Farming initiative, they explained.
“We are thrilled to build upon our successful partnership with Mowi as they continue to lead the industry in effective, data-driven techniques,” said Tim Stone, Innovasea VP. “As leaders in precision aquaculture, we are excited to help them leverage the information they’re collecting to deliver more efficient, sustainable practices,” he added.
Constantly innovating
Innovasea’s technology delivers real-time information on environmental factors, such as dissolved oxygen levels, salinity, and temperature, to a central cloud-based platform: Innovasea’s Realfish Pro. Within Realfish Pro’s Environmental Monitoring Dashboard, operators can quickly track water quality across multiple sites and receive instant alerts if conditions degrade. Managers can use this data to optimize feeding and protect their fish even when they are not on site.
“In today’s landscape, you must constantly innovate to counter environmental and operational challenges,” explained Arnt Mjøen, Mowi’s Group IT Manager of Feed and Farming. Innovasea has made it effortless to receive, analyze, and act on their data, whether on the Realfish Pro Platform or contextualized within our MowInsight analytical platform for improved daily operations and fish growth.”
As new environmental sensors and systems are added, Mowi will gain greater insights into its many farm environments, giving them an opportunity to make even more targeted decisions for each pen.
“Since working with Innovasea, we’ve learned a great deal about our site and pen conditions. Continuous information about the living environment for our fish is important to ensure we maintain good control of fish welfare. It also enables us to make swift and informed actions while giving us valuable information to improve our sites and operation over time,” added Henrik Trengereid, Mowi Group Manager for Seawater Production Technology.
Two global companies
Fueled by leading-edge technology and a passion for research and development, Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture and advancing the science of fish tracking to make our oceans and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. With more than 275 employees worldwide, they provide full end-to-end solutions for fish farming and aquatic species research – including quality equipment that’s efficient and built to last, expert consulting services, and innovative platforms and products that deliver unrivaled data, information, and insights.
Mowi is one of the world’s leading seafood companies and the largest producer of farm-raised Atlantic salmon in the world, with an estimated harvest for 2024 of 500,000 tons from seven farming countries Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Faroes, Iceland, Canada and Chile. With headquarters in Bergen, Norway, Mowi employs 11,500 people in 25 countries worldwide, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Turnover was EUR 5.5 billion in 2023.
Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index
For the sixth consecutive year, Mowi has been named as the Number 1 animal protein producer by the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, the most detailed assessment of the world’s largest meat, dairy and aquaculture companies. Rankings for the 60 companies assessed are determined by a risk and opportunity score across critical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
Speaking about Mowi’s ranking on the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, Chief Sustainability and Technology Officer Catarina Martins said: “Mowi’s relentless pursuit of excellence and sustainable practices has earned us the top spot in the FAIRR rating for the sixth consecutive year, underscoring our vision of Leading the Blue Revolution. Every day, we are dedicated to producing more healthy and sustainable food from the ocean. This year, we proudly maintained our leading position among the 60 largest global meat, dairy, and aquaculture companies on ten material themes aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. I want to thank every Mowi employee for making this possible.”
