Fishing tourism is a niche but fast-growing segment, driven by tourists, recreational fishing, and professionals seeking unique experiences.
Challenges for Fishing Tourism Operators
Fishing operators and tourists face daily questions on deciding where to fish. Currently, this involves a complex, time-consuming, and subjective process of checking weather forecasts, estimating conditions in different areas, and combining with personal experience. However, this does not always lead to good catches or satisfied customers.
Key problems faced:
- Determining most probable locations to find fish
- Lack of updated on-site information and maps
The Map2Fish Solution
Map2Fish is a service consisting of a web mapping service and mobile app. It provides near real-time forecasts of:
- Pelagic fish concentration probabilities
- Sea surface temperature
- Dissolved oxygen
- Chlorophyll-a concentration
- Water transparency
- Currents
- Waves
This simplifies daily decision-making by delivering the key information needed. Benefits include:
- More successful fishing trips
- Lower fuel costs from less searching
- Ability to improve tourism services
The service is built on Planetek’s Rheticus platform and integrates Copernicus Sentinel satellite data.
