Short course300 h · Online · 5 modules

Digital Seafood Traceability Course

This course prepares you to implement digital traceability systems across the fish and shellfish chain. You will study traceability and labeling requirements, lot identification, electronic records from vessel to consumer, emerging technologies such as blockchain and DNA analysis, and the fight against illegal fishing and fraud.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules5
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About the program

What is the Digital Seafood Traceability Course?

This course prepares you to implement digital traceability systems across the fish and shellfish chain. You will study traceability and labeling requirements, lot identification, electronic recording systems from the vessel to the consumer, data standards and platforms, emerging technologies such as blockchain and DNA analysis, and their role in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and food fraud.

What sets this course apart: traceability along the entire value chain, from catch to consumer; applied technology covering data standards, sensors, labels and platforms; a critical view of what each emerging technology does and does not deliver; regulatory compliance with traceability, labeling and illegal fishing controls; and a practical case in which you design a traceability system for a company.

Program typeShort course
ModeOnline
Duration300 hours
Modules5
Start1 December

Program highlights

  • From catch to consumer: traceability along the entire value chain.
  • Applied technology: data standards, sensors, labels and platforms.
  • Critical view: what each emerging technology does and does not deliver.
  • Regulatory compliance: traceability, labeling and illegal fishing controls.
  • Fraud prevention: DNA species identification, origin checks and satellite vessel tracking.
  • Practical case: design of a digital traceability system for a company.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Digital Seafood Traceability Course

5 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Fundamentals of seafood traceability

  • 1.1. What traceability is
  • 1.2. Backward and forward traceability
  • 1.3. Traceability and labeling requirements
  • 1.4. Mandatory consumer information
  • 1.5. Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Identification and recording

  • 2.1. Lot identification
  • 2.2. Electronic fishing logbook
  • 2.3. First sale and fish auctions
  • 2.4. Catch documents
  • 2.5. Recording in processing and distribution
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Digital traceability technologies

  • 3.1. Barcodes, QR codes and RFID
  • 3.2. Data standards and interoperability
  • 3.3. Traceability platforms
  • 3.4. Sensors and IoT along the chain
  • 3.5. Blockchain: possibilities and limits
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Verification and fraud prevention

  • 4.1. Types of fraud in seafood products
  • 4.2. DNA species identification
  • 4.3. Determining origin
  • 4.4. Satellite vessel tracking
  • 4.5. Audits and controls
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Implementation in the company

  • 5.1. Assessing current traceability
  • 5.2. Selecting the technological solution
  • 5.3. Integration with management systems
  • 5.4. Communicating with the consumer
  • 5.5. Practical case: design of a digital traceability system
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Digital Seafood Traceability Course

It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.

4 h30 h
With 12 h per week
6
months to finish
25 weeks
weeks in total

This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.

Dra. Marina AlcoverDr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesEng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerDr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatDr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsEng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaEng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraEng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration Coordinator
Objectives

Objectives of the Digital Seafood Traceability Course

01Understand traceability requirements.
02Design lot identification.
03Apply data standards.
04Evaluate emerging technologies.
05Use verification methods.
06Implement a traceability system.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Digital Seafood Traceability Course

01Traceability managerfishing and seafood processing industry.
02Quality and compliance technicianseafood distribution and retail.
03Digital transformation consultanttechnology projects in the fishing sector.
04Control technicianpublic bodies and organizations tackling illegal fishing.
05Auction and producer organization techniciancatch and sales recording.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Digital Seafood Traceability Course

No. The course focuses on designing and implementing systems, not on programming them.

No. It is one option among others; the course analyses when it adds value and when it does not.

Yes. The course explains how species are identified and how substitution fraud is detected.

Yes. The principles apply to both fisheries and aquaculture products.

You design a digital traceability system for a real or simulated company in the sector.

The course is taught online and comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each, ending with an applied practical case.

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Admission process

No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.

Entry requirements
  • Profile: aimed at quality managers in the fishing industry, technicians at fish auctions and producer organizations, distribution and retail professionals, technology developers and consultants, and public body and NGO staff working against illegal fishing. Training in food science, marine science, IT, logistics, business or a related field, or professional experience in the fishing or food sector, is recommended.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
  • Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
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