Innovasea and Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, have partnered to drive AI development for sustainable fish tracking, protection and production. The partnership is expected to enhance Innovasea’s AI solutions and provide Mila students with opportunities to contribute to blue economy research.
One of the global leaders in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, Innovasea has announced a new partnership with Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Together, the two organizations aim to advance AI development for sustainable fish tracking, protection and production. This partnership is expected to enable Innovasea to bolster its AI-driven innovations and talent acquisition while providing Mila students with opportunities to apply their skills toward solving real, meaningful problems in the blue economy.
“AI is transforming how we produce, track and protect marine wildlife,” explained Jean Quirion, Innovasea’s Vice President of Research and Development for Fish Tracking. “Our partnership with Mila will enable us to further advance our AI solutions in other aspects of our offerings and business. We are excited to collaborate with Mila to push innovation, introduce fresh ideas, and offer students hands-on experience with the latest in AI advancements.”
“We are excited to welcome Innovasea to the Mila community,” added Stéphane Létourneau, Executive Vice-President of Mila. “With Innovasea’s major role in the blue economy, we are pleased to offer our students opportunities to work on projects that will advance marine environmental research and drive sustainable aquaculture.”
Innovasea has been at the forefront of AI development for fish tracking and fish production with its HydroAI™ and BiomassPro solutions. The company points out that students who join Innovasea will work on one of these two unique AI projects designed to solve pressing operational and environmental challenges.
“We are thrilled to bring in students from the program,” expressed Mark Kilfoil, Director of Software Engineering at Innovasea. “This work will directly advance Innovasea’s AI capabilities while providing students an amazing opportunity to gain real-world experience with cutting-edge AI technology.”
HydroAI™ is Innovasea’s AI-powered solution for 24/7 fish counting and species identification at hydropower sites. According to the announcement, it allows operators to automatically capture and analyze continuous footage of migrating fish passing through the structure. This real-time data allows sites to improve environmental compliance, assess the effectiveness of their fish passages, and inform future conservation efforts through enhanced species understanding.
Meanwhile, Innovasea’s BiomassPro solution leverages AI to estimate the size and weight of fish stocks for fish farms and hatcheries. Innovasea points out that, through accurate growth projections, farm managers can make data-driven decisions that improve resource planning, minimize feed waste and bring more sustainably produced protein to the market faster. Today, BiomassPro offers algorithms for six species, with new algorithms currently in development.
