In Norway, locals want their waters rid of these invaders, however, effective methods of tackling invasive fish were lacking. In response, the Norwegian government created an R&D competition to invent a device to reduce invasive pink salmon. The resulting AquaSort system combines Simsonar’s real-time underwater video monitoring and AI-based species identification with FISHBIO’s fisheries expertise and custom fabrication capabilities. Using AI-driven species recognition, the platform automatically allows native fish to continue up the river while diverting invasive pink salmon into a trap for later removal. Potential applications include invasive species management, selective fish passage, and targeted trapping for research and conservation programs.