Mowi sustainability and tech head links AI and robotics to future of fish farming.
Mowi’s chief technology and sustainability officer, Catarina Martins, has highlighted precision aquaculture as a potential driver of future global food supply in a recently released TEDx talk.
In the presentation, Martins argued that the oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet but contribute roughly 2% of global calorie intake, represent an underutilised resource in efforts to feed a growing world population. She said advances in technology are changing the economics and sustainability profile of fish farming.
Martins traced the development of aquaculture from early concepts associated with ocean exploration to current production systems that use artificial intelligence, underwater robotics, drones and data analytics to monitor fish health, optimise feeding and reduce environmental impact. She positioned these tools as central to making aquaculture more climate-efficient and scalable.
The talk framed modern salmon farming as an example of how technology-led approaches could improve protein production efficiency while lowering pressure on land-based agriculture. Martins said precision aquaculture could support food security objectives as global demand rises.
Martins is responsible for technology development and sustainability strategy at Mowi, the world’s largest producer of farmed salmon.
