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Fishery technologies

The fisheries sector is facing critical challenges, including reducing its environmental footprint, adapting to the energy transition, modernising the fleet, digitalising operations, and ensuring generational renewal. At AZTI, we support the fleet on this journey with technological solutions that address these needs, combining scientific rigour with hands-on experience at sea.

Solutions

We drive the transformation of the sector through services and products that improve energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact foster innovation in fishing gear design, and support the digitalisation of operations to ensure more competitive, safer, and more sustainable management practices.

Reducing the environmental impact of fishing Digital transformation of the fleet On-board process innovation

Reducing the environmental impact of fishing

Technologies and services to support decarbonisation, optimise fishing strategies, and reduce impacts on ecosystems.

Digital transformation of the fleet

Systems that collect and process data to optimise operations and ensure catch traceability.

On-board process innovation

Solutions that enhance day-to-day operations, reduce risks, and support sustainability.

Our services

Technological solutions for more efficient and sustainable fisheries, based on marine observation, digitalization, and data analysis.

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Our products

Equipment and systems developed by AZTI to optimize fishing operations, enhance onboard safety, and reduce environmental impact.

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Laboratories supporting the fisheries of the future

Access specialist infrastructure for the development and validation of fishing technologies. The conditions in the Bay of Biscay demand solutions that are robust, precise and proven.

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Marine observation research infrastructure

Marine observation research infrastructure

Infrastructure and scientific/technological equipment for Coastal Observation (EuskOOS-RI)

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Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS)

Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS)

From Pasaia Ocean Autonomy (POA) AZTI operates a fleet of unmanned vehicles —gliders, Itsasdrone and Ranger— designed for remote exploration and environmental monitoring in areas that are difficult to access. These systems allow work to be carried out both on the surface and in the water column, in coastal and oceanic environments, greatly expanding marine observation capabilities with high efficiency and autonomy.

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Oceanographic ships and craft

Oceanographic ships and craft

AZTI has its own and partner fleets to support oceanographic and fishery research, combining its own resources with the support of specialist companies and public institutions. This capacity ensures that scientific campaigns can be carried out at sea and in coastal areas with the highest technical and safety levels.

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Port infrastructure

Port infrastructure

The AZTI port infrastructure, on the Herrera dock in the Port of Pasaia (Gipuzkoa), provides the technical support necessary for marine research.

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Scientific committees

AER. Economic Committee for Fisheries

ETP. Asociación para la Transición Energética en la Pesca y Acuicultura de la UE

Gorka Gabiña Iribar Member of the Expert Advisory Group

FVON. Fishing vessel ocean observing network

Ainhoa Caballero Reyes Committee Member

ICES. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

Jose Antonio Fernandes Salvador Chair of the Working Group on Machine Learning in Marine Science (WGMLEARN)

STECF. Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries

Raúl Prellezo Iguaran Chair

Leire Ibaibarriaga Contreras Member

Elsa Cuende de Francisco Member
Related application sectors

Sector: Food sector, Innovation management, Maritime and port infrastructure, Technology 4.0

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