Upgrading of the Solar Powered SMART FAD for the Sustainable Development of Fisheries in the South of Saint Lucia (Micoud to Choiseul).
Upgrading of the Solar Powered SMART FAD for the Sustainable Development of Fisheries in the South of Saint Lucia (Micoud to Choiseul).
This project is a CC project which fits within our Research and Innovation thematic area. The grant is seeking to automate the first Scientific FAD (Fishing Aggregate Device) with a remote control sub-system. The FAD will not only attract various species of fish, but will also give real time data on water temperature, Ph, salinity and species present. The system will also have a collision avoidance system to ensure that it is not accidently destroyed. Finally, the system will be able to communicate in real time via satellite.

The two objectives are to: (i) source and install self-controlled autonomous navigation software to create an unmanned FAD; and (ii) set planned routes and collection task points for real time communications.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Goodwill Fishermen's Cooperative Society Ltd
Country:
Saint Lucia
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 36,667.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,963.00
Project Number:
STL/SGP/OP7/Y3/STAR/CC/2022/19
Status:
Currently under execution
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
A new technology will be introduced, which will be new to both men and women. Training sessions will be held for both genders to ensure operational and maintenance competences.
Notable Community Participation
A young fisher is the inventor of the system and we expect the technology to attract many young persons.
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