Just 18 months after launching SORTpro, Aquaticode has signed agreements to sort over 60 million fish across both companies, in a bid to increase profitability through improved operational efficiency and stronger biological performance.
According to Aquaticode, Australis, which had previously used gender sorting to improve farm results, has achieved significant gains following the implementation of SORTpro – primarily due to reduced mortality and lower rates of early sexual maturation.
“Aquaticode’s AI-driven sorting technology allows us to make faster, more accurate decisions and to maximise the biological potential of every fish,” said Cristian Sauterel, farming manager at Australis, in a press release.
Meanwhile, AquaChile is significantly expanding its use of the technology after already sorting millions of fish with the system. By integrating the next-generation SORTpro directly into their operations, the company has developed a more streamlined and biosecure process.
Early gender sorting also improves growth predictability: males grow 20 percent faster, and females achieve a 5 percent growth premium when raised separately.
“This is precision aquaculture at its best,” said Stian Rognlid, CEO of Aquaticode. “By improving growth, increasing survival, reducing waste, and enhancing predictability, Aquaticode’s sorting system is quickly becoming the new standard for efficient and profitable salmon farming.”
