Posts for tag "real-time monitoring"

  • An oyster farm wil floating buoys organized in lines. An early warning system can monitor critical water quality conditions that impact oyster health and development.

    Designing an Observational Early Warning System for Aquaculture

    Marine aquaculture operations require close environmental monitoring to ensure the farmed species remains healthy. Because ocean conditions can change quickly, continuous monitoring and the creation of a targeted early warning system can help protect aquaculture farms and...

    • Posted April 14, 2025

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  • November's Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm.

    Real-Time Monitoring Systems in Aquaculture

    Monitoring in aquaculture settings is necessary to avoid fish kills, expensive losses, disease, and other water quality-associated complications. Temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and other key water quality parameters can all impact growth and production in ponds, so...

    • Posted April 7, 2025

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  • Two biologists are pictures holding red bags containing one-year old mussels which are being released into Powell River.

    Impacts of Thermal Stress on Aquatic Species

    Under a rapidly changing climate, aquatic ecosystems are exposed to varying temperature extremes—both cold and hot—leading to thermal stress on aquatic species. As defined by Scient Direct, thermal stress refers to the impact on normal physiological functioning...

    • Posted March 31, 2025

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  • Salmon aquaculture pens where water quality monitoring help ensure dissolved oxygen and temperature conditions meet species needs.

    Automated Water Quality Monitoring in Aquaculture Facilities

    Aquaculture as an alternative to commercial fishing has seen a boom over the last decade as the global demand for seafood grows. Seen as an alternative to aggressive fishing practices, well-managed aquaculture facilities consistently produce seafood without...

    • Posted December 2, 2024

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  • The Daily Dissolved Oxygen Cycle, Explained

    In aquaculture, the dissolved oxygen concentration rises and falls daily. Understanding this cycle can help you avoid problems from low DO.

    • Posted August 27, 2020

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