SEADEEP

SEADEEP – Sustainable Energy Advancement through Digitalisation for Energy Efficient Production in Aquaculture and Fisheries

Gdynia Maritime University is a partner in the SEADEEP project (Sustainable Energy Advancement through Digitalisation for Energy Efficient Production in Aquaculture and Fisheries), funded under the Horizon Europe programme. The project supports the green and digital transition of aquaculture and small-scale fisheries through the development and demonstration of energy-efficient digital solutions.

SEADEEP focuses on three areas: recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), macroalgae cultivation, and small-scale fisheries. The solutions developed within the project will be tested in real-world conditions in the Baltic and North Seas.

The Department of Economics and Spatial Policy at Gdynia Maritime University’s Maritime Institute leads Work Package 3 – "SmartFleet," which concerns the implementation of digital and energy-efficient solutions for the small-scale fishing fleet. The activities within this work package aim to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, improve the operational efficiency of vessels, and enhance the use of data in the management of fishing operations.

The project consortium consists of 30 partners from 10 EU countries and Canada, representing research institutions, technology providers, the aquaculture sector, macroalgae producers, and representatives of the fishing industry. The project is coordinated by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.

Programme: Horizon Europe

Implementation period: 01.06.2026 – 31.05.2029

Coordinator: IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Sweden

Role of the GMU: project partner and leader of Work Package 3, "SmartFleet"