Smolt production, sea farming, biomass estimation, feed management, lice and fish health monitoring, harvest coordination, and environmental reporting.
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ID | Requirement | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |