Case Study: IMARES achieves cost-effective long-term storage of acoustic fish stock data with SURF Data Archive

IMARES storing acoustic data on herring stocks

IMARES, a Dutch marine ecology research institute, needed a safe and cost-efficient way to store large quantities of acoustic data used to map herring stocks in the North Sea. To address this challenge, they partnered with vendor SURF to utilize its Data Archive service.

The solution from SURF provided long-term, secure storage for the acoustic data, which significantly reduced storage costs compared to the institute's previous method. The partnership also offered excellent service, with the IMARES team praising SURF's flexible and solution-oriented approach. This reliable archiving method ensures the vital research data is preserved for determining sustainable fishing quotas.

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Daniel Benden

Software Developer