Automization in Aquaculture – A Short Review

Author: Rajesh V. Chudasama, Jhanvi M. Tandel, Nayan A. Zala, Dignati C. Tandel, Poojan H. Patel and M.D. Shadab Alam

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Abstract

The increase in population and the challenge of feeding them nutritious food is the main issue facing the world. One of the sectors that produce food that is nutrient-rich is the aquaculture industry. This business is entirely reliant on manual labor, which makes for laborious, time-consuming work that consequently raises the cost of production for farmers and results in them receiving a minimal profit today. The effective approach to managing all situations and enhancing production while lowering production costs is through automation. water quality monitoring by the sensor-based and controlled areal unnamed vehicles to spray using biosensors to monitor water quality and remotely piloted aerial vehicles to spray fertilizer or chemicals. The intelligent aeration system regulates the level of dissolved oxygen. Automatic biomass estimation and feeding management are the second things. To reduce feed loss and lower the FCR, robotics and automatic feeders are used in ponds and cages. These devices rely on the water's quality and the behaviour of the organisms. A farmer receives information on biomass estimation when the crop is harvested to ensure maximum output. The most essential aspect is the automatic monitoring of the organism's health and welfare management to detect any adverse conditions or early signs of abnormalities. A camera-based visual system known as an underwater surveillance system collects data on water quality, organism activity, feeding, cage biofouling, and net cleaning. The future of the aquaculture sector is automation. However, implementing automation technologies on a large scale and ensuring their compatibility with diverse aquaculture systems and practices pose logistical and operational challenges. Aquaculture automation enhances productivity, reduces costs, and improves sustainability. Through sensor-based monitoring, aerial vehicles, and intelligent systems, farmers optimize efficiency and meet the demand for nutritious food. Integrated camera systems monitor water quality, organism health, and welfare, ensuring optimal performance.

Keywords

Automization, Aquaculture, Biomass, Disease, Drowns, Feeding, Parameters

Conclusion

Even though aquaculture has been practiced for 4,000 years, the sector is still new and expanding. This industry is majorly dependent on manual operation, high feed cost, disease risk, and labor requirement which has resulted in higher production cost per capita. However, modern internet-based technology and the use of autonomous machinery cannot only decrease the cost of production for farmers but also has less of an impact on the environment which will lead to economic gains for the farmers. Modern internet-based technology and autonomous machinery will also contribute to the long-term sustainability of the aquaculture industry.

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Rajesh V. Chudasama, Jhanvi M. Tandel, Nayan A. Zala, Dignati C. Tandel, Poojan H. Patel and M.D. Shadab Alam (2023). Automization in Aquaculture – A Short Review. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 688-698.