AI Fish Sort 1.0

Smart fish processing – stronger food security for Finland.

Domestic wild fish, a secure future.

Join the development!

Welcome to take part in developing a new Finnish solution for the automated identification and sorting of fish! The project focuses on Finnish conditions, species, and the needs of domestic commercial fisheries. It is possible to join as a partner – we are actively looking for Finnish companies and stakeholders to collaborate in the development work.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch and be part of building the future of Finland’s commercial fisheries and strengthening domestic food security.

Explore the project

  • Utilize an AI- and imaging-based solution for automated fish identification
  • Improve the efficiency and accuracy of fish processing
  • Promote the digitalization and sustainable development of commercial fisheries
  • Develop a scalable prototype for further commercial development
  • Design and build a sorting machine prototype for research use
  • Collect and analyze fish data (images and identification data)
  • Develop an AI model to recognize the most common Finnish fish species (e.g. perch, vendace, smelt, roach)
  • Test the prototype in a real operating environment with partner companies
  • Evaluate the solution’s performance, costs, and potential for further development
  • A functional prototype for automated fish identification and sorting
  • A trained AI model for recognizing key fish species
  • Practical test results and validation in a real business environment
  • A solid foundation for commercialization and further development

The project’s communication ensures open sharing of information, active stakeholder engagement, and visibility of results. Communication activities include:

  • Project website and news updates
  • Social media channels
  • Events, workshops, and networks
  • Collaboration with companies and industry stakeholders

Get in touch

Phone
+358504763894
Email
Antti.Kinnunen@xamk.fi
Department
Vastuullisten ruokapalvelujen tutkimusyksikkö

Enemmän kotimaista kalaa ruokapöytään

Kehitän kotimaista ruokaa ja erityisesti elinkeinokalataloutta, jotta suomalaisilla olisi kestäviä ja vastuullisia ruokaratkaisuja. Työni ulottuu kaupallisten kalastajien arjen tukemisesta aina kuluttajan lautaselle asti. Tehdäänkö yhdessä kotimaisesta villikalasta osa kestävää ja hyvinvoivaa tulevaisuutta?

Osaamiseni:

  • Digitaaliset ja teknologiset ratkaisut
  • Logistiikka ja kauppa
  • Kestävä ruokajärjestelmä
  • Verkostot ja strategiat sekä johtaminen
  • Tuotekehitys ja konseptointi

Hankkeet:

Lisäarvoa järvikalajalosteista

Kalastuksen kehittämisohjelma (KaKe)

Itä-Suomen elinkeinokalatalouden kehittämisverkosto – ETUVETO

Digitaaliset ratkaisut kalan jäljitettävyyden tukena kalastuksen valvontaan – Kalan digijälki

Kalastusketjun toiminnanohjauksen kehittäminen

Arvoketjun kehittämisellä jatkuvuutta hoitokalastuksiin ja ravinteiden poistoon

Antti Kinnunen
Projektipäällikkö
+358504763894
Antti.Kinnunen@xamk.fi

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In collaboration with

  • Finnish Inland Fisheries Association (SSAK)
  • Savogrow Development Company Ltd
  • Kerimäki Fish House Ltd Pielinen Fish Processing Ltd
  • Ovaskala Ltd
  • Pietari’s Fish Ltd
  • Kramat Ltd
  • Kalalohko Ltd

If you’d like to get involved, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Project information

Project name:

AI Fish Sort 1.0

Project duration: 1.3.2026–29.2.2028

Info

Lead partner: Xamk
Other partners: Industry partners (commercial fisheries and other companies)
Focus area: Sustainable Wellbeing
Research centre: Sustainable Food Services

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), Economic Development Centre of Eastern Finland
Total budget: 447 799
EU part of the total budget: 291 630
Xamk part of the total budget: 447 799

Keywords

regional development