Aquaticode’s AI-driven system will sort over 60 million fish in Chile deal

An AI-powered sorting system that grades fish by gender and growth potential has been adopted by two of Chile’s largest salmon producers.

Australis and AquaChile have both signed agreements with Stavanger based Aquaticode, which launched its SORTpro 18 months ago.

The deal will see more than 60 million fish intelligently sorted across both companies, said Aquaticode in a press release.

Growth potential

The SORTpro system sorts fish by gender and growth potential while removing individuals unlikely to survive the seawater phase, enabling smarter resource allocation and real-time health insights.

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.

Significantly expanding

AquaChile, meanwhile, 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% faster, and females achieve a 5% 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.”