The European sea bass algorithm is expected to be released later this year.
Innovasea
The aquatech firm Innovasea has launched the first commercially available seabream algorithm for biomass estimation. Innovasea's BiomassPro has already been used for Atlantic salmon, cobia, gilthead seabream, king salmon, red snapper, and yellowtail.
This system uses an automated, lightweight camera (7.5 kg) to analyze fish stocks. In this way, it can autonomously report precise biomass estimates to an intuitive dashboard without the need for manual testing.
"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," detailed Rafael Cordero, Innovasea VP.
BiomassPro has been tested with over 95% accuracy in real-time weight estimations of gilthead seabream at Aquafrais Cannes, located on the coast of France and a leader in French aquaculture.
Aquafrais Cannes will achieve better performance through growth control in its offshore pens, optimize feed costs, and improve fish welfare through non-intrusive sampling.
"Thanks to BiomassPro, we get more precise estimates in less time. Now, we can better predict sales and reassign our lean team from biomass calculations to other vital farm tasks," clarified Jérôme Hémar, General Manager at Aquafrais.
Innovasea signed a renewed global framework agreement with Mowi a few months ago, becoming the preferred provider of environmental monitoring equipment and software for all the salmon farmer sites.
