Will prove that cost-effective, data-driven solutions can rival expensive, high-tech monitoring systems in aquaculture disease management
AQUAROM will rethink technology investment in aquaculture—demonstrating that strategic resource use, rather than higher spending, drives innovation and productivity. Like DeepSeek AI, which achieves strong performance with limited resources, we will prove that cost-effective, data-driven solutions can rival expensive sensor networks.
Despite Norway's 5.4 million population producing 1.65 million metric tons of farmed fish annually with advanced monitoring systems, R&D spending has increased significantly yet productivity gains have stalled. High-cost sensor networks show diminishing returns on disease prevention. We will use back-testing validation with Norwegian datasets to prove minimal-sensor setups can match high-tech systems through AI-enhanced analytics.
The Philippines produces 2.35 million metric tons of farmed fish, yet the sector remains decentralized with limited real-time monitoring. Disease outbreaks including white spot syndrome and seasonal fish kills cause major losses. We will conduct two seasonal field trials (3-4 months each) across 6-10 aquaculture sites to validate affordable, low-cost monitoring solutions with AI-driven early warning systems tailored to resource-limited settings.
By conducting field trials in the Philippines and cross-validating with Norwegian data through six integrated work packages (WP0-WP5), we will bridge the gap between resource-limited and high-tech aquaculture environments. Our interdisciplinary approach will combine sensor optimization, fish epidemiology, AI-driven predictive models, stakeholder co-creation, and knowledge transfer to create practical, globally scalable solutions.
We welcome inquiries about research partnerships, PhD/MSc opportunities, industry collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.
Jeanette G. Bayona
Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology
• PhD positions (3 available)
• Research collaborations
• Industry partnerships
• Stakeholder workshops