Aker BioMarine brings big data to Antarctic krill fishery
In order to collect detailed data on the krill biomass, Aker BioMarine is launching an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone (Sailbuoy) as part of its operations in the Antarctica to take a further step in a new data-driven era of sustainable fishery and fishery management.
Equipped with echosounder and environmental sensors, the two meter long data drone collects, processes and transmits density and distribution data from wherever it is deployed, in real time.
Easy to operate, launch and recover, the unique ocean drone uses wind for propultion while the electronics is powered by