Smart and cheap scale for estimating live-fish biomass in offshore aquaculture

Abstract

At present, technological support may specifically contribute to develop and to improve the aquaculture production, and in particular the fish production in offshore pens. Estimating live-fish biomass is extremely relevant to optimize the whole growth cycle, therefore the availability of portable and reliable scale is very important. We present here the detail of a smart scale suitable to be used over a rolling and pitching ship either on lakes or seas.