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Significantly more accurate seabed temperature, currents and plankton

The ocean doesn't behave the same everywhere — yet until now, a single global model had to cover all of it. Today we're launching hyperlocal ocean models, trained region by region to be far more accurate in the waters that matter most to you.
Animation comparing the previous global model with the new hyperlocal model over Rosengarten Bank

June 4, 2026 · Written by

Tomas Roaldsnes

Kristian Andersen Hole

Jonas Dammen

Åsmund Brekke

Key takeaways

🌊 New hyperlocal models for seabed temperature, currents and plankton

📍 Three regions live: Arctic, North West Shelf and South West Europe

🎯 Sharper detail exactly where the old global model fell short

Why local beats global

Global ocean models smooth over a lot. Near the coast, over banks, and along steep slopes, that smoothing hides the very gradients you're hunting for. Our hyperlocal models are trained area by area, so the data stays sharp where it counts.

Three regions, more on the way

At launch, hyperlocal coverage spans three regions:

Arctic

Best in Nordic waters and the Barents Sea.

Map of the Arctic ocean model coverage area

North West Shelf

Best around the North Sea and the Norwegian coast.

Map of the North West Shelf ocean model coverage area

South West Europe

Best around Ireland, the UK and the Bay of Biscay.

Map of the South West Europe ocean model coverage area

Outside these areas Catchwise falls back to the global model, so you always have data — anywhere you fish.

How to switch models

On most layers you can now pick your model under "Region / Model" in the layer settings. If a regional model covers your area, use it. Otherwise, stick with Global.

Built with skippers

Like everything in Catchwise, these models are shaped by the skippers who fish with them every day. Thank you for helping us build tools you can trust on the water.