--- title: The Baltic Sea fish monitoring mission description: Learn how Sailbuoy autonomous vessels helped Stockholm Resilience Centre scientists monitor fish stocks for over 100,000 seabirds in the Baltic Sea—using quiet, zero-emission technology to support critical seabird conservation research. image: https://sailbuoy.no/hubfs/Website%20assets/Images/Offshore%20sensing%20Missions%20card%20%20(400%20x%20300%20px).png --- [Skip to main content](https://sailbuoy.no/news/the-baltic-sea-fish-monitoring-mission#main-content) [![Offshore Sensing_original_logo_fixed](https://sailbuoy.no/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Icons/Offshore%20Sensing_original_logo_fixed.svg) ![Offshore Sensing_original_logo_fixed](https://sailbuoy.no/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Icons/Offshore%20Sensing_original_logo_fixed.svg) ![Offshore Sensing_original_logo_fixed](https://sailbuoy.no/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Icons/Offshore%20Sensing_original_logo_fixed.svg) ![Offshore Sensing_original_logo_fixed](https://sailbuoy.no/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Icons/Offshore%20Sensing_original_logo_fixed.svg)](https://sailbuoy.no) - [Show submenu for USV USV](https://sailbuoy.no/unmanned-surface-vessels) - [SB Bio](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-bio-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB Comms](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-comms-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB Echo](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-echo-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB eEDNA](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-edna-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB Met](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-met-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [Fisheries](https://sailbuoy.no/commercial-fish-scouting) - [Build your own](https://sailbuoy.no/unmanned-surface-vessels#byo) - [Technology](https://sailbuoy.no/the-sailbuoy-technology) - [Missions](https://sailbuoy.no/missions) - [News](https://sailbuoy.no/news) - [Show submenu for Company Company](https://sailbuoy.no/company) - [Join our team](https://sailbuoy.no/career) - [Our partners](https://sailbuoy.no/our-partners) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for USV USV - USV - [USV](https://sailbuoy.no/unmanned-surface-vessels) - [SB Bio](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-bio-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB Comms](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-comms-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB Echo](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-echo-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB eEDNA](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-edna-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [SB Met](https://sailbuoy.no/sb-met-unmanned-surface-vessel) - [Fisheries](https://sailbuoy.no/commercial-fish-scouting) - [Build your own](https://sailbuoy.no/unmanned-surface-vessels#byo) - [Technology](https://sailbuoy.no/the-sailbuoy-technology) - [Missions](https://sailbuoy.no/missions) - [News](https://sailbuoy.no/news) - Show submenu for Company Company - Company - [Company](https://sailbuoy.no/company) - [Join our team](https://sailbuoy.no/career) - [Our partners](https://sailbuoy.no/our-partners) - Search - [Contact us](https://sailbuoy.no/contact) [Contact us](https://sailbuoy.no/contact) Search # The Baltic Sea fish monitoring mission ## Supporting Seabird Science: Monitoring Forage Fish Availability with Sailbuoy In a mission led by marine scientists studying seabird populations, the Stockholm Resilience Centre, deployed the Sailbuoy to help answer a critical ecological question: **Are seabirds getting enough to eat?**   Outside the island of Store Karlsö in the Baltic Sea, the Sailbuoy was used to monitor fish stocks for more than 100 000 seabirds, the largest seabird colony in the Baltic Sea. This initiative focused on monitorin g the availability of forage fish. By collecting high-resolution data in areas that are difficult to access using traditional vessels, Sailbuoy offered researchers a non-intrusive and efficient way to monitor fish presence and abundance. With its **quiet, zero-emission operation** and ability to navigate autonomously over long distances, Sailbuoy was able to gather valuable environmental data without disturbing sensitive wildlife. The monitoring, from 2020, was the first long-term study of its kind. The mission is featured in the article **"Drones help researchers check if seabirds get enough fish"** published by the Stockholm Resilience Centre. You can read the full article here: 👉 [Drones help researchers check if seabirds get enough fish](https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2020-12-16-drones-help-researchers-check-if-seabirds-get-enough-fish.html) This example illustrates how Sailbuoy is supporting not only offshore energy and climate monitoring—but also important **ecological and conservation research** that benefits marine ecosystems worldwide.   [Contact us to learn more](https://sailbuoy.no/contact)   ### Related Articles ##### [![Transatlantic Crossing](https://sailbuoy.no/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20assets/Images/translatlantic-crossing-2018.webp?width=520&height=294&name=translatlantic-crossing-2018.webp) Missions • November 12, 2024 Transatlantic Crossing](https://sailbuoy.no/news/transatlantic-crossing) ##### [![The Deep-C Mission](https://sailbuoy.no/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20assets/Images/transatlantic%20crossing.webp?width=520&height=294&name=transatlantic%20crossing.webp) Missions • August 8, 2024 The Deep-C Mission](https://sailbuoy.no/news/the-deep-c-mission) [![Offshore Sensing_original_logo_fixed](https://sailbuoy.no/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Icons/Offshore%20Sensing_original_logo_fixed.svg)](https://sailbuoy.no) - [Book meeting](https://sailbuoy.no/contact) - [Build your Sailbuoy](https://sailbuoy.no/unmanned-surface-vessels) - [Explained by Offshore Sensing](https://sailbuoy.no/explained-by-offshore-sensing) - [Resources](https://sailbuoy.no/resources) Offshore Sensing AS Sandslimarken 31 5254 Sandsli, Norway   [Crowdworks Company Profile](https://app.crowdworks.it/companies/offshore-sensing/update) ©2026 Offshore Sensing AS. 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