Aquaculture 4.0

This good practice demonstrates how digital technologies can enhance sustainability and efficiency in aquaculture through Precision Fish Farming (PFF). Developed as part of a Horizon 2020‑funded Flagship Innovation Experiment, the initiative applies ICT and IoT technologies to automate water quality monitoring and operational control. 

A network of sensors collects real‑time environmental data, accessible via a user‑friendly smartphone application, enabling farmers to optimise production conditions, reduce environmental impacts, and mitigate critical events such as anoxia or salinity fluctuations. By supporting certification of environmental performance, improving resource efficiency, and strengthening product quality and competitiveness, Aquaculture 4.0 showcases the potential of digital innovation to modernise aquaculture practices and support sustainable coastal production systems.