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Umitron Receives an Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Grant, Sponsored by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), with the Winning Submission Theme: Developing a Data Platform for Shrimp Farming in the ASEAN Region by Using IoT/AI Technologies.

Umitron K.K. (Location: Tokyo; President: Ken Fujiwara; hereinafter referred to as “Umitron”) was selected for an Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) project grant, sponsored by JETRO(Japan External Trade Organization). Umitron will lead the project to develop a data platform for shrimp farming in the ASEAN region by using IoT/AI technologies. The project aims to contribute to SDGs by ...

Oct. 19, 2020

By Umitron Pte. Ltd

COFI 32 Concludes, Discusses Aquaculture and Blue Growth

The 32nd session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) has concluded with participants welcoming the entry into force of the Agreement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (PSMA). The meeting also featured discussions on aquaculture, food security and blue growth, among ...

Jul. 15, 2016

By International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

FishGLOBE chooses Steinsvik

In August this year, FishGLOBE will be delivering the first of their closed farming systems to a customer in Norway. The V5 globe, certified to produce 250 tons of post smolt, will be equipped with feeding system, data acquisition- and remote operations capabilities from Steinsvik. Above: Photo 1: Closed globes in the sea: This is what a location may look like in a couple of years. 4 floating ...

Mar. 22, 2019

By Steinsvik AS

Getting the Most out of Aquaculture: Pearls of Wisdom from Farmed Oysters

As global populations rise, so does the demand for seafood. In developed nations, the health benefits of a diet high in fish and seafood are regularly touted. In developing nations, fish and seafood often comprise a large portion of the diet. Aquaculture—farming of fishes, mollusks, crustaceans and plants in an aquatic environment—is a booming business (approximately $119 billion in ...

Oct. 8, 2014

By American Physiological Society

Karatsu City and Umitron Partner to Improve Karatsu Q Saba (Chub Mackerel) Aquaculture using IoT and AI Technology

Umitron K. K. (Location: Tokyo, Co-founder / CEO Ken Fujiwara, hereinafter Umitron) has started work with the Kyushu University faculty of agriculture and University of Miyazaki faculty of agriculture on a new project titled: Expansion of full-life cycle production of saba (chub mackerel) for export. Umitron will cooperate with aqua farmers in the Karatsu Genkai area and demonstrate effective ...

Oct. 9, 2020

By Umitron Pte. Ltd

UMITRON was selected for PoC Ground Tokyo, a Tokyo startup proof-of-concept acceleration program, and will proceed with the project theme: New value proposition for aquaculture fish by UMITRON data.

Umitron K.K. (Location: Tokyo; President: Ken Fujiwara; hereinafter referred to as “Umitron”) was selected for PoC Ground Tokyo, a Tokyo startup proof-of-concept (PoC) acceleration project), which is sponsored by the Tokyo metropolitan government. The total number of applicants was over 90, 19 startups got through to the pitch competition and a final 9 startups including Umitron were ...

Sep. 9, 2020

By Umitron Pte. Ltd

Umitron Develops a Smart Fish Body Measurement System Called “UMITRON LENS”.

Umitron K. K. (Location: Tokyo, Co-founder / CEO Ken Fujiwara, hereinafter Umitron) has developed a new service using AI and IoT technology - a smart fish body measurement system for aquaculture farmers called “UMITRON LENS®︎”. Using a portable camera paired with a mobile app, Lens automatically measures fish size underwater and all of the data is accessible in the cloud. ...

Dec. 10, 2020

By Umitron Pte. Ltd

NOAA Fisheries Releases Key Reports: Status of Stocks 2020 and Fisheries of the United States 2019

Two new reports highlight the continued rebuilding and recovery of U.S. fisheries and the broad economic impact of commercial and recreational fisheries and aquaculture on the U.S. economy. NOAA Fisheries announced the release of two new reports: the Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries and the 2019 Fisheries of the United States Report. These reports highlight the continued ...

May 20, 2021

By NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Bringing aquaculture sustainability down to earth

More recent efforts to develop indicators of sustainability incorporate broader considerations that include economic and social sustainability in addition to environmental sustainability. Of these, economic and social sustainability considerations have received far less attention in the research literature than has environmental sustainability. In today’s world, there is no debate over ...

Apr. 2, 2019

By World Aquaculture Society

Salmon Farming Industry & CSR / Sustainability reporting: 2013 Benchmarking Study is out

2013 Seafood Intelligence BENCHMARKING report of the World’s Top 35 salmon & trout farmers’ and Top 3 salmon feed firms' Corporate, Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSER) reporting, in English Salmon Farming – Of CSR/RSE & Environment& “Sustainability” Reporting - The Awakening? SeafoodIntelligence has released the Benchmarking Report of the ...

Sep. 10, 2013

By Seafood Intelligence