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Fishency SmartFunnel sea-lice monitoring
- Published 22 November 2022; updated 21 September 2026; 3-minute read. Fishency’s underwater SmartFunnel takes high-resolution 360-degree images of salmon as they pass through, then uses machine learning to identify sea lice, analyse data and send daily reports to fish farmers. The company positions it as continuous, larger-sample monitoring without removing, sedating or manually handling fish.
- The article says Norwegian manual counts typically inspect 10–20 fish per pen each week, while roughly 5,000 pens each hold about 200,000 fish; the company argues this sample is too small to represent stock accurately and that handling stresses fish. SmartFunnel is intended to improve sampling, accuracy and repeatability, help farmers decide on treatment and assess preventive measures, and reduce labour and environmental impact.
- Other potential measurements mentioned include biomass, deformities, ulcers, damage and fish/environmental condition; future individual-fish identification and adaptation to rainbow trout/other farmed fish are described as possibilities. The article says the solution was verified and that commercial launch was planned for early 2020; these are historical statements. It claims the system scans 100% of fish. Market figures include 2018 salmon volume of 3.7 million tonnes and projection of 4.7 million tonnes by 2024, historical figures.
- Availability: available. Categories: aquaculture and fisheries; technology. Linked UN SDGs: 2, 9, 12 and 14. Public contact: CEO via ceo@fishency.no. Company: FISHENCY INNOVATION AS, Prof. Olav Hanssens v. 7A, 4021 Stavanger, Norway; fishency.no. No phone number control, event listings or fees displayed.