European Union Technology Chamber awarded smart float Designed by the Spanish company Satlink as ‘the best technology in Europe for the maintenance of the oceans’, this device is considered to contribute to increasing the sustainability of fisheries, because identify different types of fish, which reduces accidental captures. Every year, large numbers of dolphins, sharks, turtles and other species fall into fishing gear, damaging their already threatened populations.
At the award ceremony, Pierre Nadji, responsible for European Commission Aid and Cooperation, underlined the contribution of this technology to solving important problems and “securing the future and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. The clever and selective float of the Spanish company Satlink is particularly designed to increase selectivity in fishing activity.
The award was given to Faustino Velasco, founder of Satlink, for the contribution of the Spanish company’s technology to the achievement of UN-supported Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.
For the EU Chamber of Technology, Satlink’s work is “crucial in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the oceans”. “world-leading” technology enables a more sustainable fishing operation. “It gives us hope to achieve SDGs and achieve a better future,” he said.
Distinguish the number, species and size of fish
It is a float designed as a means of distinguishing fish that supports the reduction of accidental catches. system Includes dual echo sounders that can distinguish the amount, type and size of fish detected underneath, through the use of algorithms and Artificial Intelligence. This avoids the capture of the most vulnerable species, making it possible to favor the most abundant and healthy ones, thus contributing to the sustainability of stocks in the long run.
As assessed by the Jury, device increases impact on stock protection and also the efficiency of fleets by making informed decisions, avoiding unnecessary journeys and thus reducing their carbon footprint.
Likewise, the buoy generates information continuously and in real time, which contributes to enriching information about oceans, species and their behavior.
“We are proud to receive an award on a European scale recognizing the innovation capacity that the Spanish technological industry has applied to sustainability in fisheries and protecting our oceans, as in our case. Our smart buoy is an essential tool in the world fishing industry’s effort to ensure that their catch is obtained from a sustainable and responsible fishing activity. because it is,” Velasco thanked.
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