Advancing Precision Aquaculture Through Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning in Canadian Fish Farming

Francisco Bravo, Joana Amorim, Melika Besharati Amirkandeh, Peter Bodorik, Vitor Cerqueira, Nuno R.C. Gomes, Jennie Korus, Mariana Oliveira, Marianne Parent, João Pimentel, Derek Reilly, Tyler Sclodnick, Jon Grant, Ramón Filgueira, Christopher Whidden

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Abstract

The aquaculture industry faces significant challenges related to sustainability, productivity, and fish welfare. Key issues include managing environmental conditions, disease, pests, and data integration from various sensors and monitoring systems. The BigFish project aims to address these challenges through advanced analytics and machine learning, focusing on three case studies in Atlantic salmon farms: predicting oxygen levels, reducing sea lice infestations, and improving data interaction and visualization. Predictive models for oxygen levels and sea lice infestation, as well as natural language interfaces for data visualization, demonstrate the potential for improved decision-making and management practices in aquaculture. Early results indicate the effectiveness of these approaches, highlighting the importance of data-driven solutions in enhancing industry sustainability and productivity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOCEANS 2024 - Halifax, OCEANS 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798331540081
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
EventOCEANS 2024 - Halifax, OCEANS 2024 - Halifax, Canada
Duration: 23 Sep 202426 Sep 2024

Publication series

NameOceans Conference Record (IEEE)
ISSN (Print)0197-7385

Conference

ConferenceOCEANS 2024 - Halifax, OCEANS 2024
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityHalifax
Period23/09/2426/09/24

Keywords

  • advanced analytics
  • aquaculture
  • data visualization
  • machine learning
  • sustainability

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