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Accordingt to Innovasea, the algorithm, which is part of the company's AI-powered BiomassPro, was rigorously tested and proven to deliver over 95 percent accuracy in real-time with gilthead seabream weight estimations for Aquafrais Cannes, which operates over 150 bass and bream pens off the coast of France.
Innovasea explains that its system features a fully automated, lightweight (7.5 kg) camera that is easy to deploy and move between pens. Using an advanced algorithm, it analyses fish stocks and autonomously reports precise biomass estimates to an intuitive 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 VP, in a press release. “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.”
With Innovasea’s BiomassPro solution, camera setup takes just five minutes and requires only a single person to carry it out. Previously, this setup process involved four workers and lasted over half an hour at each location. Real-time data, tracked in the BiomassPro dashboard, lets Aquafrais Cannes improve growth performance through better monitoring, optimise feed costs with more accurate feed rations, streamline workforce efficiency, 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.”
Innovasea’s BiomassPro now supports six species — Atlantic salmon, cobia, gilthead seabream, king salmon, red snapper and yellowtail. A European sea bass algorithm is scheduled for release later this year.
