Innovasea integrates oxygen forecasting with BiOceanOr in environmental monitoring platform.
Innovasea has partnered with water quality prediction firm BiOceanOr to add dissolved oxygen (DO) forecasting capabilities to its Realfish Pro platform, a cloud-based tool for environmental monitoring in aquaculture.
This new feature leverages advanced AI algorithms, regional weather models, and biogeochemical oceanographic models, using real-time data from Innovasea’s sensors to forecast DO levels up to 48 hours in advance, according to a press release from the company.
The addition allows fish farmers to anticipate low oxygen events, which can severely impact fish health and growth. By setting customizable thresholds within Realfish Pro’s Environmental Monitoring Dashboard, farmers can better plan feedings and manage environmental risks. Low DO levels are a known hazard in aquaculture, as they can lead to stress, reduced growth, and higher mortality in fish stocks.
“This predictive tool helps farmers feed confidently and mitigate environmental threats before they occur,” said Tim Stone, Vice President at Innovasea. BiOceanOr’s algorithm, developed with data from over 200 million historical data points, will refine further as global data accumulates, enhancing prediction accuracy.
BiOceanOr Chief Business Officer Gaëtan Fabritius highlighted that the integration brings together expertise in AI analytics, marine biology, and oceanography to provide fish farmers with actionable insights. The DO forecasting feature marks the latest expansion in Realfish Pro’s suite of monitoring tools, which are currently in use at over 700 sites across 25 countries.
