A new project will provide near-real-time water quality monitoring and forecasting aimed at improving seafood production and aquaculture management in Australia.
An Australian consortium will combine data from water sensors and satellites, then apply computer models and artificial intelligence to provide better data for Spencer Bay in South Australia. Spencer Bay is considered Australia’s “seafood basket” because of its abundance. The region provides most of the country’s seafood, and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO wants to use the technology to help local seafood farms.
CSIRO Senior scientist Nagur Cherukuru said with initial testing completed, data had begun to be collected to help the region’s aquaculture industry predict harmful Marine events, including algal blooms.
“Spencer Bay is known as the ‘seafood basket of Australia’ for good reason,” Cherukuru said. “Aquaculture in the region will provide seafood for thousands of Australians, with a local industry worth more than A $238 million ($161 million, 147 million euros) a year.”
Due to the significant growth of aquaculture in the region, there is a need for partnerships to implement water quality monitoring on a large scale to support ecologically sustainable growth in the region.
“The transmission of real-time data and improved satellite observations of water quality provide new information that complements existing operational oceanographic models and informs the ecologically sustainable use and development of our valuable ocean systems,” said Daubull.
The Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association (ASBTIA) also sees value in the new scheme. Spencer Bay is an excellent area for aquaculture, as it generally enjoys good water quality that promotes the growth of healthy fish.
“While we do monitor water quality, it is currently a time-consuming and laborious exercise. Real-time monitoring means we can expand the monitoring area and adjust the feeding cycle. Early warning forecasting will help with planning decisions, such as moving pens away from harmful algae.”
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Post time: Sep-10-2024