IoT Platform for Seafood Farmers and Consumers

Area of Science:

• Aquaculture and Food Science
• Information Technology and Systems Engineering

Background:

• Growing global demand for aquatic products necessitates enhanced transparency in the seafood industry.
• Consumers require verifiable information on nutrition, food safety, and sustainability.
• Current traceability systems often fall short of providing comprehensive, end-to-end information.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an enterprise-level Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for seafood farmers.
• To demonstrate how this platform can meet consumer demands for end-to-end traceability.
• To explore value generation for farmers through data sharing and integrated IoT systems.

Main Methods:

• Case study of an enterprise-level IoT platform implementation for seafood farmers.
• Integration of the platform with other IoT systems within the value network.
• Extraction of data from downstream actors' information requests.

Main Results:

• The developed IoT platform facilitates end-to-end traceability for seafood products.
• It enables seafood farmers to extract value from data generated through traceability processes.
• The system supports informed consumer decision-making regarding nutrition, safety, and sustainability.

Conclusions:

• Integrated IoT platforms are crucial for achieving transparency in the seafood supply chain.
• Seafood farmers can benefit economically by leveraging traceability data.
• This approach addresses consumer needs and enhances the overall seafood industry.