AQUAFRAIS, located on the French Riviera, is a pioneer in responsible aquaculture for high-quality sea bass & bream. Together with BiOceanOr, the company launched a strategic program to assess how dissolved oxygen forecasting could enhance farming performance and fish welfare in Mediterranean conditions, extending precision aquaculture beyond salmon.
Sea bass & bream farming in the Mediterranean Sea faces unique environmental challenges:
These constraints can lead to reduced growth rates, poor feed conversion, and higher mortality if not properly anticipated. For farmers like Aquafrais Cannes, predictive intelligence offers a pathway to balance productivity, fish welfare, and sustainability.
The collaboration with Aquafrais Cannes enables:
BiOceanOr’s services leverage biology expertise, AI, oceanography, and fish biology to deliver actionable insights that empower farmers to make smarter, faster decisions every day.
By combining Aquafrais’ operational expertise with BiOceanOr’s digital tools and expertise, the partners are raising the standards for data-driven aquaculture in the Mediterranean Sea.
The initiative also aligns with France’s blue economy strategy, promoting responsible aquaculture and local food sovereignty through advanced environmental digital services.
The program is conducted in Cannes, France, across Aquafrais’ sea bass & bream active sites.
BiOceanOr’s experts work directly with farm technicians and environmental officers to fine-tune the models to local hydrodynamic and climatic conditions, enhancing the accuracy of that predictions in Med Sea conditions.
Early results showcase:
The next phase will support generic KPIs highlighting the operational benefits for Aquafrais Cannes.
