Why is quality control and oxygen concentration in water crucial for aquaculture?

Water quality control and oxygen concentration monitoring are the foundations of success in aquaculture, where the right environmental conditions determine the health and productivity of fish farming. Continuous monitoring of parameters such as oxygen concentration and temperature allows for the rapid detection of deviations that could negatively affect fish. Optimal oxygen concentration is crucial because fish breathe oxygen dissolved in water – a deficiency leads to stress, reduced immunity, and even death. Data recording, on the other hand, enables analysis and precise management of farming conditions, which translates into higher quality and safety of fish.

How to ensure optimal water quality and oxygen concentration during fish transport? Customer's problem

A Turkish company, one of the global leaders in sea bream and sea bass production, delivers over 40,000 tons of fish annually to markets in 55 countries. With 2,500 employees, the company operates on a large scale, which poses unique challenges in the production and distribution process. One of the key stages is the transport of fish, which travel up to 1,500 km from the breeding sites to their final aquaculture destinations. Such a journey takes 2-3 days and requires constant water quality control to keep the fish healthy and prevent production losses.

The main challenge in this process is to ensure optimal conditions in the tanks throughout the entire transport of the fish. Temperature fluctuations or oxygen deficiency can lead to stress and hypoxia. The company needed a solution that would guarantee constant monitoring of temperature and oxygen concentration, enabling a quick response to any deviations.

Preventing temperature fluctuations and oxygen deficiency during transport. Our solution

In every vehicle transporting fry, the temperature and oxygen concentration must be monitored simultaneously in up to 8 tanks. To ensure the safety of the fish, it was crucial not only to collect accurate data on an ongoing basis, but also to automatically send alarm messages to the driver's cab if any parameter approached critical limits.

We proposed a solution that enables continuous monitoring of water parameters during long-distance fish transport. The system is based on JUMO ecoLine O-DO digital sensors, which simultaneously monitor the temperature and oxygen concentration in each tank. Data from the sensors is transmitted to the JUMO digiLine system, which enables easy management of the measurement network and transmission of values to the central control unit. We have also installed a JUMO AQUIS touch P liquid analyzer, which allows for real-time monitoring and data recording, and in the event of limit values being exceeded, immediately generates alarms sent directly to the driver's cab. For even greater convenience, we have implemented the JUMO Device App mobile application.

How do digital sensors facilitate water quality measurement and oxygen concentration monitoring? Customer benefits

The implementation of a comprehensive water quality monitoring system has brought measurable benefits to the customer, allowing full control of parameters that are key to the safety of transported fish. Thanks to JUMO ecoLine O-DO digital sensors and the intelligent JUMO digiLine network, it is possible to precisely monitor the temperature and oxygen concentration in each tank. The JUMO AQUIS touch P device provides the driver with access to current readings and generates alarms when parameters exceed safe values. In addition, the JUMO Device App enables mobile access to data. As a result, the company has achieved greater stability and efficiency in transport, while taking into account the health and safety of the fish. The simplicity of the system and ease of installation, as well as the visible effects, have met our customer's expectations.

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