Biosort and Cermaq has successfully development and delivery of iFarm, a groundbreaking technology project to improve fish health and welfare while reducing the environmental footprint. In close dialogue with Cermaq and others in the industry, we’ve taken the best of iFarm and packaged it in a simplified, compact product set to launch later this year. […]
Cermaq and BioSort have installed the 3rd generation iFarm sensor technology at Hellarvika in Steigen. This is a big milestone for us, as we consider this a mature sensor arrangement that will serve as a cornerstone for iFarm for years to come. Read more at World Fishing & Aquaculture and Kyst.no
BioSort has tested its first sorter prototype in a cage, sorting fish without touching it. The machine will be able to sort and separate individual fish based on specific characteristics of the fish. The goal of sorting is to separate fish that need adapted follow-up, and in that way ensure better fish health. Read more […]
For the first time, an entire Cermaq sea site is now fully equipped with iFarm set-up in all net pens. We are testing 6 different sensor houses to explore which is most suitable in regards to fish behavior in iFarm. In addition we will use the site as a test bed for the iFarm sorter […]
The BioSort iFarm sensor is installed in a large scale cage for the first time. Several news medias covered this event, here are some examples: Intrafish interview with BioSort SeafoodSource gives a glimpse into the BioSort history from 2010 until today BioSort partner Cermaq coved by SalmonBusiness
Geir Stang Hauge, CEO and Avinash Burla, Head og sensors and software (Photo: Eirik Helland Urke, Teknisk Ukeblad) BioSort and iFarm development featured in Teknisk Ukeblad. TU describes our goal of cutting mortality for salmon in half and also reviews our testing in commercial size pens autumn 2020, as well as how we are preparing […]
BioSort and Cermaq have installed first test systems of iFarm in Steigen Norway. Read more here
From back left: Harald Tronstad (BioSort); Bernt Saugen (BioSort); Tore S Strand (ScaleAQ); Martin Søreide (ScaleAQ); Sindre Abrahamsen (BioSort); Odd Ronald Olsen (ScaleAQ); Noralf Rønningen (ScaleAQ); Karl Fredrik Ottem (Cermaq); Geir Hauge (BioSort); Kjell Hansen (Cermaq). Photo: ScaleAQ. ScaleAQ is chosen to supply aquaculture equipment for the iFarm project. Read more here
Over the next half year the technology company BioSort in Oslo will more than doble the number of employees, after Cermaq decided to invest in iFarm. Les mer her
The iFarm project has been scaled to the approval for four licenses, and will be launched in Steigen, Nordland county, in January. The first transfer of fish to the sea is planned for autumn 2020. Read press release here