UMITRON PULSE will be a new ocean satellite data service for aquaculture

UMITRON in cooperation with Tokyo Tech was selected for the JAXA Innovative Satellite Demonstration program to launch a satellite with the mission to gather ocean data for aquaculture

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TOKYO, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN /--

UMITRON K.K. (President: Ken Fujiwara; hereinafter referred to as "UMITRON")

has been selected for the innovative satellite demonstration program of the

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in cooperation with the Tokyo

Institute of Technology and others. A small satellite will be launched in

FY2022 with a mission to gather ocean observations for aquaculture.

High-frequency and high-resolution observations of plankton and nutrient levels

will be acquired to support the aquaculture industry including fish, shellfish

and algae farmers.

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Aquaculture has become a key component of the global food production system.

At the same time, the world's oceans are in a state of rapid environmental change

creating a number of risks and challenges for today's farmers. For example,

fish can be easily killed by algae blooms and seaweed or shellfish growth can

be inhibited by nutrient depletion. In order to reduce these risks and

stabilize aquaculture production, information on the ocean environment such as

the distribution of plankton and nutrients is critical for the industry.

UMITRON has been working with a research group led by the Tokyo Institute of

Technology to collect high-frequency and high-resolution data that enables the

close observation of coastal regions which are a key area for aquaculture

operations. As a member of the research consortium UMITRON is in charge of

demonstrating the use of satellite data for the aquaculture industry.

Prior to this research project, UMITRON has been working on an ocean data

service for aquaculture called UMITRON PULSE which is scheduled for release in

early July 2020. After the release of UMITRON PULSE, UMITRON will hold a

webinar on this service. If you are interested please register using the form below.

UMITRON PULSE pre-registration form https://umitron.com/pulse.html

About UMITRON

UMITRON is a Singapore and Japan based deeptech company whose aim is to solve

worldwide food and environmental problems by empowering aquaculture through

technology. We build user-friendly data platforms for aquaculture by using IoT,

satellite remote sensing, and artificial intelligence (AI). Our technology

helps farmers improve farm efficiency, manage environmental risks, and in turn

increase business revenues.

For inquiries please contact pulse@umitron.com

SOURCE:  UMITRON

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