Ava Ocean acquires long duration AUV system from Skarv Technologies

Skarv Technologies delivers a long endurance version of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) CORAX to Ava Ocean for seabed mapping in the Barents Sea.

Skarv Technologies and Ava Ocean today announce the delivery of Skarv’s CORAX AUV system, specially adapted for mapping in the demanding conditions of the Barents Sea. The delivery marks a significant technological advancement in efficient and sustainable fisheries activities in the northern regions. The ocean-going version of CORAX will have a battery endurance of 24 hours and an operational radius of up to 30 kilometers from the mothership. The AUV system will operate fully autonomously with satellite communications.

What makes this delivery particularly noteworthy is the integration of advanced onboard data processing for real-time object recognition. The AUV continuously analyzes imagery during operations, enabling it to adapt its mission and search patterns based on seabed discoveries. The data collected is sent back to the fishing vessel, which uses the information to plan harvesting in relevant areas—significantly increasing the efficiency of fishing operations.

“This delivery represents a new way of thinking about fisheries operations. By handing over the search phase to autonomous systems, vessels can operate more efficiently and sustainably, focusing harvesting activities in the most relevant areas,” says Trygve Olav Fossum, CEO of Skarv Technologies. For Ava Ocean, known for its pioneering technology in gentle seabed harvesting, the AUV system will be a powerful tool for identifying and mapping seabed resources in an environmentally friendly way.

“We look forward to deploying this technology in our Barents Sea operations,” says Øystein Tvedt, CEO of Ava Ocean. “The autonomous capabilities of the CORAX system will allow us to perform more targeted and sustainable resource mapping than ever before.”

The delivery represents a major step forward toward a more sustainable future for exploration and fisheries—where advanced technology makes it possible to utilize ocean resources responsibly while minimizing environmental impact.

About Skarv Technologies (https://skarvtech.com/) Skarv Technologies develops and delivers autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), as well as integrated positioning systems, autonomy solutions, and AI-based data analytics. Its flagship product is the CORAX AUV platform, designed to map large ocean and coastal areas using optical and acoustic sensors. The platform combines precise positioning, autonomy, and data analysis to meet a wide range of subsea information-gathering needs. Through the CORAX platform and other technologies, Skarv Technologies provides a complete end-to-end solution for underwater data collection, processing, and analysis. The company is headquartered at Nyhavna in Trondheim.

About Ava Ocean (https://avaocean.no/) Founded in Ålesund, Norway, in 2016, Ava Ocean is a marine technology and seafood company pioneering new ways to harvest seafood resources from the seabed in a gentle yet efficient manner. The company has developed groundbreaking technology that enables the identification, selection, and sorting of benthic species without damaging the environment. Ava Ocean was awarded the first fishing license for Arctic scallops in Norway through a development program established in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Research in 2017.