Sensor Data Network

Knowledge Base for a Solution Enabling Standardization and Sharing of Environmental Data in Norwegian Aquaculture, with a Pilot at the Institute of Marine Research’s  Facility in Austevoll and SINTEF Ocean’s Facility in Frøya

Sensor Data Network

The collection of environmental data in aquaculture is essential for understanding and responding to the key biological factors that influence fish production. Currently, such data is gathered using a variety of sensors—both manually and automatically—but with significant variability in terms of quality, context, procedures, and not least, data volume and granularity. Furthermore, data is often locked within proprietary software systems or individual organizations, making it difficult to conduct cross-dataset comparisons.

In this pre-project, AquaCloud—a non-profit organization focused on data sharing and standardization within the aquaculture sector—aimed to explore what is required to establish a Sensor Data Network for the standardization and sharing of high-resolution sensor data.

Symmary of results

A model for infrastructure was developed that enables the standardized exchange of data between the Institute of Marine Research/SFI Smart Ocean and SINTEF via AquaCloud, in such a way that all three parties gain access to the shared datasets.

Throughout the project, a demonstrator (Minimum Viable Product – MVP) was developed to illustrate the technical feasibility of this solution, and to demonstrate that the involved stakeholders can indeed share standardized, high-resolution environmental data through such an infrastructure.

The project has also proposed a framework for a licensing agreement designed to accommodate both commercial and non-commercial use (upon request).