Innovasea, a US-based fish farming equipment and technology provider, has announced the launch of the first commercially available algorithm for biomass estimation in gilthead seabream. This new algorithm is integrated into Innovasea’s AI-powered BiomassPro solution, reports Fish farming expert.
The company stated that the algorithm underwent rigorous testing and achieved over 95% accuracy in real-time seabream weight estimations for Aquafrais Cannes, a French seabream and sea bass producer.
BiomassPro utilizes a fully automated, portable (7.5 kg) camera that simplifies deployment and pen transfer. The camera, using the advanced algorithm, analyzes fish stocks and automatically provides precise biomass estimates to a user dashboard, eliminating the need for manual sampling.
“We are excited to expand our multi-species offering and bring the first gilthead seabream biomass solution to market,” said Rafael Cordero, Innovasea’s vice president. “Our compact, portable solution is uniquely suited to meet the demands of seabream farmers who are overseeing numerous pens and require accurate, efficient biomass estimation across their operations.”
Aquafrais Cannes, which operates over 150 offshore pens, has seen significant efficiency improvements. Innovasea reports that the BiomassPro camera setup takes only five minutes and requires just one person, compared to the previous method which involved four workers and over half an hour at each location.
The real-time data provided by the BiomassPro dashboard allows Aquafrais Cannes to enhance growth performance through improved monitoring, optimize feed costs with more accurate rations, increase workforce efficiency by streamlining tasks, and improve fish welfare through non-intrusive sampling.
“Thanks to BiomassPro, we get more precise estimates in less time,” said Jérôme Hémar, general manager at Aquafrais. “Now, we can better predict sales and reassign our lean team from biomass calculations to other vital farm tasks.”
With the addition of the seabream algorithm, BiomassPro now supports six species: Atlantic salmon, cobia, gilthead seabream, king salmon, red snapper, and yellowtail kingfish. An algorithm for European sea bass is expected to be released later this year.
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