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Masters · 1500 h · 11 modules
Master's in Innovation in Industrial Fishing and Blue Technologies
This program prepares you to lead the transformation of the fishing sector towards sustainability and efficiency. You will learn to apply cutting-edge technologies in marine resource management, the design of selective fishing…
Duration1500 h
FormatOnline
Starts4 January
Places20 / 20
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What is the Master’s in Innovation in Industrial Fishing and Blue Technologies?
The Master's in Innovation in Industrial Fishing and Blue Technologies
This program prepares you to lead the transformation of the fishing sector towards sustainability and efficiency. You will learn to apply cutting-edge technologies in marine resource management, the design of selective fishing gear, and the optimization of the value chain. This program combines knowledge of marine biology, engineering, economics, and law to train professionals capable of driving innovation in aquaculture and responsible fishing.
Differentiating Advantages
- Development of innovative projects: You will apply your knowledge to real-world cases, from stock monitoring to the creation of new products.
- Strategic networking: Direct contact with leading companies in the sector, research centers, and public administrations.
- Comprehensive training: You will master the tools and methodologies necessary for the sustainable management of fishery resources.
- Specialization in blue technologies: You will explore the potential of marine biotechnology, ocean energy, and the circular economy in the marine environment.
- Flexibility: Flexible learning options Online with synchronous sessions and the option of internships in companies within the sector.
Programme type
Master's Degree
Study mode
Online
Duration
1,500 hours
Modules
11
Programme highlights
- Innovation Strategies: Master the latest trends in industrial fishing and the application of blue technologies for a sustainable sector.
- Technological Development: Delve into the use of sensors, drones, AI, and Big Data to optimize the capture and processing of seafood products.
- Sustainability and Circular Economy: Learn to implement eco-efficient practices and to utilize marine resources responsibly.
- Management and Financing: Acquire skills in managing innovative projects and accessing financing sources for the fishing sector.
- Case Studies and Networking: Participate in real-world case studies and connect with industry leaders to boost your career. Apply now and become a change agent in the transformation of the fishing industry.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 11 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Industrial fishing value chain and blue technology landscape: operational models, productivity and risks end-to-end
- Structure of the industrial fishing sector: fleets, arts, target species, markets, ports and processing plants
- Typologies of operations: trawling, siege, longline, potera and height fishing with technical and human conditions
- Productivity and costs: Consumption, times, yields, losses, losses and drivers of profitability by segment
- Critical risks: On-board security, meteorology, incidents, compliance, reputation and business continuity
- Product data and traceability: Capture-unloading-processing-distribution and document control points
- Technological Innovation and Adoption: Maturity, Barriers, CAPEX/OPEX, Cultural Change and Selection Criteria
- Blue Tech Ecosystem: Sensors, Robotics, AI, Energy, New Materials and Digital Platforms
- Industrial Strategy: Vertical integration, alliances, R&D, technology purchase and operational scaling
- KPIs end-to-end: CPUE, YIELD, costs per kg, quality, times, compliance and environmental footprint
- Priority use cases: fuel reduction, selectivity, safety, traceability and added value
02
Fishing engineering, arts and selectivity: operation design, energy efficiency and bycatch reduction
- Hydrodynamics applied to arts: resistance, geometry, stability and consumption associated with drag and fence
- Tackle design and optimisation: materials, meshes, buoyancy, ballast and durability in real operation
- Selectivity technologies: TED/BRD, panels, grids, acoustic devices and efficacy criteria
- Art Instrumentation: Aperture, Tension, Depth and Position Sensors with Bridge Integration
- Energy optimisation: speed, route, fishing tactics, maintenance and drag reduction
- ByCatch Strategies: Identification, Mitigation, Release, Good Practices and Event Log
- Fishing in sensitive funds: limitations, operational alternatives, mapping and impact prevention
- Arts maintenance and reliability: inspection, repair, inventory, wear control and break prevention
- Decision models in slaughter: signals, tactics, uncertainty and continuous improvement data-driven
- Design Workshop: Art optimisation proposal with selectivity, energy and costs KPIs
03
Observation, detection and operational oceanography: Metocean data, echo sounders, satellite and models to better decide
- Oceanography for fishing: fronts, emergences, thermoclines, chlorophyll and relationship with species distribution
- On-board sensors: echo sounders, sonar, radars, loggers and signal quality in real conditions
- Satellite data and reanalysis: SST, chlorophyll, altimetry, wind/surge and resolution limitations
- Data fusion: cleanup, normalization, georeferencing and traceability of sources
- Prediction models: habitat, presence/absence, CPUE, uncertainty and operational validation
- Navigation and geofences: fishing zones, closures, protected areas and geospatial compliance
- Campaign design and sampling: Scientific observation, electronic notebooks and quality controls
- Viewing for Bridge: Operational Maps, Alerts, Layers, and Quick Reading for Decisions
- Data Cybersecurity and Resilience: Integrity, Backups, Access and System Continuity
- Operational Intelligence Workshop: Metocean board + Echo sounder with decision rules and KPIs
04
Digitization, AI and automation in industrial fishing: elogbook, analytics, MOLPS and evidence-based operation
- Fishing Digital Architecture: Sensors–Edge–Satcom–Cloud–ERP and Event Traceability
- Electronic Notebook and Reporting: Data Capture, Validation, Audit and Reduction of Administrative Load
- Production analytics: Lance performance, times, consumption, waste and anomaly detection
- Applied AI: Capture prediction, route optimisation, predictive maintenance, and safety
- Computer vision: Species classification, measurement, counting and quality control in deck/plant
- MMLOPS and model governance: Datasets, bias, drift, explainability and version control
- Process automation: alerts, workflows, integration with compliance and decision support
- Change Management: Adoption, Training, Resistance, Incentives and Use Standardization
- Digital Indicators: Data Accuracy, System Availability, Latency, Use and Return on Investment
- Implementation Workshop: IA End-to-End Case Design with Data, Model, KPIs and Deployment Plan
05
Processing, quality and product innovation: traceability, food safety and industrial added value
- Plant operation and performance: Yield, waste, bottlenecks, OEE and flow optimisation
- Quality control: Freshness, histamine, temperature, sensory and acceptance criteria by market
- Cold chain: design, critical points, monitoring, contingency and traceability
- Food safety: HACCP, cleanup, allergens, audits and defensible records
- Advanced Traceability: Lot, Species, Area, Art, Weather, Certifications and Anti-Fraud
- Product innovation: Formats, Convenience, Ready-to-Eat, Premiumization and Adaptation on Demand
- Packaging and shelf life: modified atmosphere, materials, sustainability and validation of Shelf-Life
- Digitization in the plant: sensory, month, artificial vision and control in real time
- Export requirements: documentation, labels, claims, standards and compliance control
- Improvement Workshop: Performance plan design + quality with KPIs, sops and control board
06
Sustainability, Ecosystems and Impact Management: EAFM Approach, Footprint, Biodiversity and Circular Economy
- Ecosystem Fisheries Approach (EAFM): Principles, Biological Limits and Adaptive Management
- Carbon footprint and energy: measurement, hotspots, fuel reduction and technological alternatives
- Bycatch and protected species: plans, monitoring, mitigation and evidence
- Impact on habitats: background, bentos, reefs and preventive/compensatory measures
- Certifications and standards: MSC/ASC (where applicable), audits, traceability and documentary requirements
- Waste and Circularity: Phantom Networks, Valorization, Recycling and Reverse Logistics
- ESG Indicators: Metrics, Reporting, Verification and Responsible Communication Without Greenwashing
- Environmental monitoring: Design, sensors, campaigns, QA/QC and reporting to stakeholders
- Social acceptance and licence to operate: Conflict, transparency and community commitment
- ESG Workshop: Sustainability Roadmap with KPIs, Initiatives and Verification Plan
07
Fisheries regulation, compliance and control: IUU, VMS/AIS, observers, penalties and evidence
- Regulatory architecture: Fisheries management, quotas, sizes, bans and reporting obligations
- IUU and Fraud Control: Patterns, Red Flags, Document Chain and Preventive Measures
- Fleet tracking: VMS/AIS, geofences, alerts, evidence and reconciliation with fishing diaries
- Observation and verification: Observers, REM/cameras, sampling and data quality
- Inspections and audits: preparation, documentation, response to requirements and management of non-conformities
- Sanctions and responsibility: risks, document defence and improvement of the compliance system
- Legal Traceability: Landing, Transshipment, First Sale and Market Requirements
- Incident Management: Evidence Preservation, Internal Investigation, and Capacity Actions
- Compliance KPIs: Incidents, Times, False Positives, Control Effectiveness, and Compliance Cost
- Compliance Workshop: IUU Programme Design with Board, SOPS and Audit Plan
08
Marine Robotics, Instrumentation and Blue Tech Operations: ROV/AUV, drones, sensors and maintenance at sea
- Introduction to Marine Robotics: ROV, AUV, USV and Fisheries and Monitoring Applications
- Sensors and payloads: acoustic, optical, environmental and selection criteria by mission
- Operation and Security: Planning, Permits, Risks, Communications and Recovery
- Inspection and support for maintenance: hull, arts, anchors, infrastructures and traceable visual evidence
- Aerial drones in fishing: search, surveillance, security and operational limitations
- Blue Tech Data Integration: Intake, Sync, Calibration and Display
- Maintainability and logistics: spare parts, batteries, cleaning, corrosion and availability plans
- Cost and Scaling: CAPEX/OPEX, Suppliers, Training and Operational Banking Criteria
- Cybersecurity and access control: Hardening, telemetry and incident response
- Operational workshop: Robotic mission plan for a use case with KPIs and risks
09
Fleet management, O&M and operational excellence: reliability, safety, costs and performance in the campaign
- Campaign Planning: Goals, Metocean Windows, Logistics, Base Ports and Contingencies
- Predictive Maintenance: Condition, Vibration, Oil, Alarms and Critical Planning
- On-board spare parts management: Critical stock, lead times, obsolescence and traceability by asset
- Operational Safety: PTW/Loto, Critical Jobs, Report Culture, and Metrics
- Crew Management: Competencies, Fatigue, Rotation, Coordination and Performance
- Consumption and efficiency: routes, speed, tactics, benchmarking and deviation control
- Incident Management: Investigation, Root Cause, Layer, and Cross-Learning
- Fleet KPIs: Availability, CPUE, Cost/Kg, Times, Quality and Compliance
- Change management: standardisation, SOPS, auditing and continuous improvement
- Workshop of Excellence: Design of a dashboard and O&M plan by role and system
10
Innovation, business and scaling of blue technologies: financing, intellectual property and industrial go-to-market
- Identification of opportunities: Pain Points, prioritisation, TAM/SAM/SOM and hypothesis validation
- Business models: product, service, subscription, outcome-based and fleet/port alliances
- Technological Roadmap: TRL, Pilots, Sea Testing, Certification and Industrial Scaling
- Contracts and Procurement: Pilots, SLAs, Guarantees, Performance and Risk Management
- Intellectual property and data: IP, licences, use of operational data and agreements with third parties
- Financing: Capex, Leasing, Project Finance, Grants and Dossier Preparation
- B2B Marketing: Pricing, Consultative Sales, Cases, References and Long Cycles
- Impact and ROI metrics: fuel savings, bycatch reduction, quality, compliance and safety
- Ethics and Communication: Verifiable Claims, Transparency and Prevention of Technological Greenwashing
- Scaling workshop: Go-to-market plan with value proposition, KPIs, risks and implementation plan
11
Master’s Final Project in Innovation in Industrial Fishing and Blue Technologies
- Choice of topic and definition of the research problem
- Formulation of objectives, hypotheses and scope of work
- Review of the state of the art and specialised bibliography
- Analysis of the applicable regulatory and technical framework
- Design of the methodology and the work plan
- Data collection, processing and validation
- Technical development and analysis of results
- Discussion, conclusions and future lines of work
- Drafting of the memory in accordance with academic standards
- Presentation and public defence before the Court
Workload
Study Time and Workload
1500 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
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Who it is for
Industrial fishing professionals seeking to optimize their operations through innovation and technology.Engineers and technicians interested in the development of technological solutions for sustainable fishing and aquaculture.Managers and entrepreneurs wishing to lead projects in the field of the blue economy and responsible fishing.Researchers and consultants seeking to deepen their knowle
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Develop and implement sustainable innovation strategies in industrial fishing
- 02Efficiently manage marine resources using advanced technologies
- 03Leading research and development projects in blue technologies applied to fishing
- 04Optimizing fish production processes through digitization and automation
- 05Assess the environmental impact of industrial fishing and propose innovative solutions
- 06Marketing value-added fishery products through innovation in processes and formats
Careers
Career Opportunities
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02Innovation Project Manager: Lead and coordinate R&D&I projects in companies in the fishing and blue technology sectors.
03Blue Technology Consultant: Advise companies and public bodies on the implementation of new technologies and sustainable business models in the marine sector.
04Sustainability and Circular Economy Manager: Design and implement strategies to reduce the environmental impact of industrial fishing and promote the circular economy in the sector.
05Sustainable Aquaculture Specialist: Develop and manage innovative and environmentally friendly aquaculture projects.
06Marine Data Analyst: Collect, analyze, and interpret oceanographic and fisheries data for strategic decision-making.
07Marine Renewable Energy Technician: Participate in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects in the marine sector.
08Fishing Technology Researcher: Develop new technologies and processes to improve the efficiency and sustainability of industrial fishing.
09Entrepreneur in the fishing and blue technology sector: Create and manage innovative new businesses in the marine sector.
Questions
Entry Requirements
Yes, this master's degree focuses on innovation for sustainability and technological development within the industrial fishing sector and blue technologies.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Industrial fishing sector and blue technologies.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna Institute + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
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Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
```htmlAcademic/Professional Profile:Bachelor's/Undergraduate degree in Marine Biology, Fisheries Engineering, Marine Sciences, Economics or Business Administration with experience in the sector; or proven professional experience in the fishing industry or blue technologies.Specific Knowledge:Basic knowledge of statistics, project management, and an interest in innovation and sustainability.Documentation:Updated CV, copy of academic degree(s), ID/Passport, cover letter highlighting interest in industrial fishing and blue technologies.Skills:Teamwork skills, communica
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