FISH 4.0 - Industrialization of the marine value chain

FISH 4.0 is an initiative designed to advance knowledge and strengthen research capacity to stimulate value creation in the marine and maritime sectors. The project focuses on the deep‑sea fishing fleet in Møre og Romsdal, a region where both national and international expectations for growth and sustainability are high. Meeting these demands requires new insight and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop automated systems capable of handling large volumes of raw materials while ensuring consistent product quality.

The project is led by Møreforsking in collaboration with NTNU and Møre og Romsdal county municipality, together with major industry partners such as Lerøy Havfisk, Nordic Wildfish, Optimar, and others. For the first time, all three business clusters in the region are participating in a single project, representing more than 200 member companies.

FISH 4.0 prioritises interdisciplinary meeting arenas, student projects, and research training. It has already established PhD fellowships and initiated several spin‑off projects. Through close cooperation between industry and research, the initiative aims to contribute to a more sustainable, innovative, and competitive marine sector.