Aquaculture

Underwater cameras and IoT sensors monitor fish behavior, health, and feeding. AI analyzes feeding efficiency and detects disease early from behavioral changes. Computer vision counts and sizes fish automatically. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) enable controlled indoor farming. eDNA monitoring assesses water quality and pathogen presence.

AI-powered feeding systems optimize feed delivery timing and quantity, reducing feed waste by 10-20%. Underwater cameras detect sea lice and disease early, enabling treatment before outbreaks. Environmental sensors monitor water quality (oxygen, temperature, pH) continuously. Biomass estimation from camera data replaces manual sampling.

Global aquaculture already produces more seafood than wild catch, growing at 3-4% annually. With 10 funders, Aquaculture is a Food & Agriculture child sector covering precision aquaculture, feed optimization, disease management, and land-based recirculating systems.