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🐟 Aquaculture Operations

Smolt production, sea farming, biomass estimation, feed management, lice and fish health monitoring, harvest coordination, and environmental reporting.

80
Total Requirements
41
Mandatory
34
High
5
Desirable
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41
41
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34
34
Desirable
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PRODUCTION PLANNING & SITE MANAGEMENT

10
Total
7
Mandatory
3
High
0
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-001 Long-Term Production Plan Support long-term (3–5 year) production planning incorporating: smolt release schedules, growth projections, harvest forecasts, site rotation/fallowing, and MAB (Maximum Allowed Biomass) capacity constraints. Mandatory
AQU-002 Site Register Maintain a comprehensive register of all production sites (freshwater and marine) with: site name, location (GPS coordinates), license number, MAB limit, zone affiliation, regulatory permits, site status (active/fallow/decommissioned). Mandatory
AQU-003 License Management Track production licenses (konsesjoner) with: license number, holder, MAB allocation, associated sites, regulatory conditions, and expiry/renewal dates. Mandatory
AQU-004 MAB Monitoring Real-time monitoring of standing biomass against Maximum Allowed Biomass (MAB) limits per license and total. Alerts when approaching threshold (e.g., 90%, 95% of MAB). Mandatory
AQU-005 Fallow Planning Plan and track site fallowing schedules per zone coordination agreements. Ensure minimum fallow periods are met before restocking. High
AQU-006 Pen Register Maintain a register of individual net pens at each site with: pen number, dimensions, net specification, mooring reference, current fish population, and status. Mandatory
AQU-007 Generation/Batch Tracking Track fish populations as batches or generations from egg receipt through to harvest. A generation/batch is defined by year class, origin (smolt facility), and genetic strain. Mandatory
AQU-008 Pen-Level Data Support recording and querying of all operational data at the individual pen level (population, biomass, feed, mortality, lice, treatments, water parameters). Mandatory
AQU-009 Site-Level Dashboards Provide real-time site-level dashboards showing: total biomass, feed consumption, mortality, lice levels, water temperature, and operational status for all pens. High
AQU-010 Multi-Site Overview Provide a company-wide overview screen showing all sites and their key status indicators (traffic light system for biomass, lice, health, equipment). High

SMOLT & FRESHWATER PRODUCTION

13
Total
7
Mandatory
5
High
1
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-011 Egg Batch Registration Register incoming egg batches with: supplier, genetic strain, ploidy, quantity (number of eggs), delivery date, health certificate reference, egg batch ID. Mandatory
AQU-012 Tank Register Maintain a register of freshwater tanks (RAS and flow-through) with: tank ID, volume, location within facility, current population, and tank type. Mandatory
AQU-013 Freshwater Population Tracking Track fish populations through the freshwater phase at the tank level: number of fish, average weight, total biomass, feed consumption, mortality. Mandatory
AQU-014 RAS Water Quality Logging Interface with RAS monitoring systems to capture water quality parameters per tank: temperature, dissolved oxygen, CO₂, pH, ammonia (TAN), nitrite, nitrate, turbidity, flow rate. High
AQU-015 Degree-Day Calculator Automatically calculate accumulated degree-days (temperature × days) for each batch, used to predict developmental milestones (hatching, yolk sac absorption, smoltification). High
AQU-016 Grading Events Record grading/sorting operations: date, tank(s), fish count per size class, fish transferred between tanks, grading equipment used, grading losses. Mandatory
AQU-017 Vaccination Management Record vaccination events per batch: vaccination date, vaccine product(s), batch number, dosage, number of fish vaccinated, method (injection/bath), anesthetic used, operator, and any adverse reactions. Mandatory
AQU-018 Smoltification Testing Record smoltification readiness test results (ATPase, chloride cell analysis) per batch with pass/fail thresholds. High
AQU-019 Photoperiod Management Log and plan photoperiod (light regime) programs per tank or facility section. Track light hours, UV index, and regime changes. Desirable
AQU-020 Smolt Cost Accumulation Accumulate all costs to produce each smolt batch: egg cost, feed, labor, energy, vaccines, consumables, depreciation, and facility overhead. Calculate cost per smolt. Mandatory
AQU-021 Transfer to Sea Planning Plan and schedule the transfer of smolt/post-smolt to sea sites, integrating with: well-boat bookings, sea site readiness, weather windows, and health certificates. High
AQU-022 Sea Transfer Documentation Generate transfer documentation: number of fish, average weight, origin facility/tank, destination site/pen, well-boat details, health certificate, transfer date/time. Mandatory
AQU-023 Post-Smolt Module Support post-smolt grow-out phase (land-based, 100–500g) as a separate production stage with its own data capture, feeding, and cost tracking. High

SEA FARMING OPERATIONS

14
Total
8
Mandatory
6
High
0
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-024 Stocking Registration Register stocking events: date, site, pen(s), fish count, average weight at stocking, origin (smolt batch/facility), and initial biomass calculation. Mandatory
AQU-025 Daily Mortality Recording Record daily mortality per pen: number of dead fish, estimated cause of death (handling, disease, predation, environmental, unknown), and weight estimate. Mandatory
AQU-026 Mortality Analysis Analyze mortality trends over time by: pen, site, region, generation, cause of death. Provide alerts when mortality exceeds configurable thresholds. High
AQU-027 Biomass Estimation Maintain daily biomass estimates per pen using: last known fish count, cumulative mortality, estimated growth (TGC/SGR models), and periodic calibration from sampling/weighing. Mandatory
AQU-028 Growth Modeling Calculate growth metrics: Thermal Growth Coefficient (TGC), Specific Growth Rate (SGR), Condition Factor (K-factor). Support growth model tuning based on actual vs. predicted weight. High
AQU-029 Sample Weight Registration Record sample weighing events (manual or from SubSea scales): date, pen, number of fish weighed, individual weights or weight distribution, calculated average weight and standard deviation. Mandatory
AQU-030 Feed Recording Interface Interface with feed barge systems (AKVAcontrol or similar) to automatically capture feed data per pen: kg dispensed by pellet type, feeding duration, feeding events per day. Mandatory
AQU-031 Feed Conversion Calculation Calculate biological FCR and economic FCR per pen, site, and generation. Display FCR trends and enable comparison against targets and benchmarks. Mandatory
AQU-032 Feed Budget vs Actual Compare actual feed consumption against feed budget (planned feeding tables) per pen and site. Highlight over/under-feeding deviations. High
AQU-033 Environmental Data Capture Capture and store environmental sensor data: water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, current speed, wave height. Interface with on-site environmental monitoring systems. High
AQU-034 Algal/Jellyfish Alerts Support registration of environmental hazard events (algal blooms, jellyfish, predator sightings) with: date, severity, affected site/pens, and actions taken. High
AQU-035 Standing Biomass Report Real-time report of total standing biomass by: pen, site, license, region, and company total. With comparison to MAB limits. Mandatory
AQU-036 Pen Splitting & Combining Handle operational events where fish from one pen are split into multiple pens (e.g., during grading at sea) or combined. Maintain accurate count and biomass after such events. High
AQU-037 Inter-Site Transfer Record fish transfers between sea sites: origin pen/site, destination pen/site, fish count, biomass, transfer method (well-boat), date, and reason. Mandatory

SEA LICE MANAGEMENT

9
Total
4
Mandatory
5
High
0
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-038 Lice Count Registration Record weekly sea lice counts per pen: number of fish sampled, counts categorized by species (L. salmonis, Caligus), sex, and life stage (chalimus, pre-adult male, pre-adult female, adult male, adult female). Mandatory
AQU-039 Regulatory Lice Threshold Alerts Automatically calculate average adult female lice per fish per pen and per site. Alert when approaching or exceeding regulatory thresholds (currently 0.5, or 0.2 during spring migration period). Mandatory
AQU-040 Regulatory Lice Reporting Generate lice reports in the format required for submission to Mattilsynet via BarentsWatch/Altinn. Support automated or semi-automated submission. Mandatory
AQU-041 Treatment Planning Plan and schedule delousing treatments: treatment type (biological, mechanical, thermal, pharmaceutical), target site/pens, well-boat booking, expected treatment date, responsible person. High
AQU-042 Treatment Recording Record treatment events: treatment type, date, site, pen(s), number of fish treated, treatment parameters (temperature for Thermolicer, chemical concentration for bath, duration), treatment efficacy (pre- and post-treatment lice counts), fish welfare observations.(mortality, injuries). Mandatory
AQU-043 Cleaner Fish Management Track cleaner fish populations per pen: species (lumpfish, wrasse species), stocking date, number stocked, estimated number remaining, mortality, and feeding regime. High
AQU-044 Cleaner Fish Procurement Track procurement of cleaner fish: supplier, species, number, health certificate, cost, delivery date, destination site/pen. High
AQU-045 Lice Trend Dashboards Provide dashboards showing lice level trends by pen, site, region, and company-wide over configurable time periods. Compare against regulatory limits. High
AQU-046 Treatment Cost Tracking Track all costs associated with delousing treatments: well-boat charter, chemical/equipment costs, labor, fish mortality/loss attributed to treatment. High

FISH HEALTH & BIOLOGY

9
Total
4
Mandatory
4
High
1
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-047 Health Visit Recording Record veterinary and fish health visit reports: visit date, site, inspector, fish examined (number, pens), health observations (organ assessment, condition scoring), diagnoses, and recommendations. Mandatory
AQU-048 Disease Event Management Register disease events/outbreaks: suspected/confirmed diagnosis, affected site(s)/pen(s), severity, samples submitted, lab results, actions taken, regulatory notifications, and resolution status. Mandatory
AQU-049 Notifiable Disease Workflow Automated escalation workflow for suspicion of notifiable diseases (ISA, IHN, VHS): alert biology team, notify management, trigger regulatory reporting procedures, flag affected populations. High
AQU-050 Veterinary Prescription Register Maintain a register of all veterinary prescriptions: medication, dosage, withdrawal period, treated pen(s), prescribing veterinarian, diagnosis, start/end dates. Ensure withdrawal periods are enforced before harvest. Mandatory
AQU-051 Withdrawal Period Enforcement Prevent harvest planning or scheduling for any pen where a pharmaceutical treatment withdrawal period has not expired. Hard block with management override and audit trail. Mandatory
AQU-052 Sample/Lab Integration Track biological samples (tissue, serum, environmental) sent to external laboratories. Record: sample type, date, pen/site of origin, lab reference, results received, and link to health events. High
AQU-053 Mortality Diagnostics Link mortality spikes to diagnostic investigations: samples taken, diagnoses assigned, correlation with environmental events, and management actions. High
AQU-054 Fish Welfare Scoring Support welfare assessment scoring systems (e.g., SWIM model or Fishwell protocol): record welfare indicator scores during handling operations, health inspections, and slaughter. High
AQU-055 Gill Health Monitoring Track gill health assessments (gill scoring, histopathology results) as a distinct health parameter — critical for early detection of AGD (Amoebic Gill Disease) and other gill conditions. Desirable

FEED MANAGEMENT

8
Total
2
Mandatory
5
High
1
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-056 Feed Product Register Maintain a register of all feed products with: product name, supplier, pellet size, nutritional specifications (protein, fat, ash, astaxanthin, EPA/DHA), sustainability certifications. Mandatory
AQU-057 Feed Inventory by Location Track feed inventory at each location (smolt facility, feed barge). Interface with silo sensors for real-time barge inventory. High
AQU-058 Feed Delivery Tracking Record feed deliveries to each location: supplier, product, quantity, delivery date, delivery vessel/vehicle, batch/lot number for traceability. Mandatory
AQU-059 Feed Budget Generation Generate feed budgets per site/pen based on: growth models, feeding tables, biomass forecasts, and temperature profiles. High
AQU-060 Feed Consumption Dashboard Real-time dashboard showing feed consumption by pen/site against budget, with FCR trend and cost per kg feed. High
AQU-061 Feed Alarm & Reorder Alert when feed inventory at a site falls below minimum stock threshold. Optionally auto-generate reorder requests to the feed supplier. High
AQU-062 Feed Quality Tracking Record feed quality observations and complaints: pellet quality issues, dustiness, nutritional analysis results from samples. Link to feed supplier quality management. Desirable
AQU-063 Sustainability Metrics Track and report feed sustainability metrics: marine/plant protein ratio, deforestation-free soy sourcing, carbon footprint per tonne of feed. Required for ASC reporting. High

HARVEST PLANNING & COORDINATION

6
Total
4
Mandatory
2
High
0
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-064 Harvest Plan Support weekly and monthly harvest planning: selection of site(s)/pen(s) for harvest based on fish size, biomass, market demand, well-boat availability, and processing capacity. Mandatory
AQU-065 Harvest Readiness Checks Verify harvest readiness criteria before scheduling: lice count below limit, no active withdrawal periods, starvation period met, health certificate valid, well-boat confirmed. Mandatory
AQU-066 Well-Boat Scheduling Schedule and manage well-boat bookings for: harvest transport, smolt transfers, inter-site moves, and delousing treatments. Track well-boat availability and capacity. High
AQU-067 Harvest Execution Recording Record harvest execution details: date, site, pen(s), actual fish count (from counters), total live weight, well-boat ID, departure time, arrival time at plant. Mandatory
AQU-068 Starvation Period Tracking Track starvation (feed deprivation) period before harvest. Ensure minimum starvation period is met per regulations and company policy (minimum 48h, target 72h). Mandatory
AQU-069 Site Clearance & Closeout Record site clearance events (last fish harvested from a site). Trigger post-production tasks: equipment removal, mooring inspection, environmental monitoring (MOM-B), and initiation of fallow period. High

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & COMPLIANCE

5
Total
4
Mandatory
1
High
0
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-070 MOM Investigation Tracking Track MOM (Matfiskanlegg Overvåking Modellering) investigations: MOM-B (sediment under cages) and MOM-C (wider-area impact). Record investigation dates, results, classifications, and required follow-up actions. Mandatory
AQU-071 Environmental Permit Compliance Track environmental permit conditions per site: allowed biomass, environmental monitoring schedule, emission limits, and compliance status. Mandatory
AQU-072 Escape Event Registration Register any fish escape events: date, site, estimated number of escapes, cause, corrective actions, regulatory notification status. Required for Fiskeridirektoratet reporting. Mandatory
AQU-073 Biosecurity Protocols Track biosecurity zone protocols: vessel and equipment movement restrictions between zones, disinfection records, and compliance with zone management rules. High
AQU-074 Regulatory Reporting Bundle Generate/export data packages for regulatory reporting to: Fiskeridirektoratet (biomass, production volumes), Mattilsynet (health, lice, treatments), Statsforvalteren (environmental compliance), and BarentsWatch (lice counts, biomass). Mandatory

AQUACULTURE ANALYTICS & KPIs

6
Total
1
Mandatory
3
High
2
Desirable
IDRequirementDescriptionPriority
AQU-075 KPI Dashboard — Farming Provide a comprehensive farming KPI dashboard with: FCR (bio/economic), mortality %, growth rate (TGC/SGR), lice levels, cost/kg, biomass vs MAB, and site utilization. High
AQU-076 Generation Performance Report Compare performance across generations within a site and across sites: FCR, survival, growth, lice treatments, cost per kg. Used for continuous improvement and site assessment. High
AQU-077 Predictive Growth Modeling Support what-if scenario modeling for harvest planning: "if water temperature is X and feeding rate is Y, when will fish reach target harvest weight?" Desirable
AQU-078 Benchmarking Enable benchmarking of operational KPIs across NordHav's sites and regions, and optionally against industry averages. Desirable
AQU-079 Smolt-to-Harvest Traceability Provide complete traceability from individual smolt batch through sea phase to harvest batch, linking all operational events (feed, treatments, lice counts, health visits) along the way. Mandatory
AQU-080 Historical Data Migration Support migration of at least 3 years of historical farming data (biomass, feed, mortality, lice counts) from FishTalk and AquaManager for continuity of reporting and generation tracking. High
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