This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) provides $175,000 to Radmantis LLC, a woman-owned small business, to develop a biometrically-enabled fish assessment system for bluehouse salmon farming. The project aims to create an advanced monitoring system that can reliably and continuously track the phenotypic presentation of individual fish using high-resolution imaging, hyperspectral visualization, and biometric identifiers. This innovative technology is intended to provide timely and accurate information on growth trajectories, injury, and production-related pathologies, enabling more effective operational practices in aquaculture. The project will be conducted in collaboration with the USDA-funded Freshwater Institute, with plans to eventually scale the solution for enterprise-level deployment in the expanding domestic seafood production market. If successful, this technology could significantly contribute to climate-neutral, circular, and sustainable food systems.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 1/8/25 | ||
| Not listed | $175.0k | 2/23/24 |