Crowding
Companion
Precision monitoring of crowding operations
About
Crowding fish during operations can be one of the most challenging and stressful stages in aquaculture; not only for the fish, but also the operators. Sensor Globe’s Crowding Companion is here to make it easier.
Designed to document key welfare indicators; oxygen levels, water quality, and fish behavior—it provides the data you need to ensure fish health and reduce stress during critical crowding processes.
By offering real-time insights and uncovering new data, the Crowding Companion helps you proactively address challenges, optimize fish welfare, and improve overall operational efficiency. With its precision monitoring and user-friendly design, it’s a smarter, more sustainable way to manage crowding operations.
How It Works: Follow the light
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Traditionally, there’s little to no real data available during this critical operation, leaving farmers to interpret how the fish are doing underneath the surface. Enter Sensor Globe’s Crowding Companion: an innovative sensor technology that puts real-time, fish-focused insights right at your fingertips.
With the Crowding Companion, you’re no longer operating in the dark, let us show you the light.
Here’s how it works:
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Deployed Directly into the Cage
The Crowding Companion consists of a buoy equipped with three advanced sensors at different depths. Simply place it into the fish cage before a crowding operation, and it starts capturing representative data from the center of the crowd—right where it matters most.
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Real-Time Monitoring Made Simple
The buoy’s color-coded light system provides instant visual feedback:-
Green: Oxygen levels are good.
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Yellow: Nearing critical thresholds.
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Red: Immediate action required.
This intuitive system keeps farmers informed without constant phone-checking. If the light changes, it’s your cue to review live graphs and trends on the app.
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Access Actionable Insights Anytime
All data is delivered in real time via phone connection and displayed in an easy-to-use app. View trends, monitor water quality parameters, and make informed decisions to reduce fish stress and optimize conditions during crowding.
By providing real, actionable data from the fish’s perspective, this innovative tool helps farmers protect fish welfare, minimize stress, and improve operational outcomes—setting a new standard for sustainable aquaculture management.
Fish Welfare Documentation
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The Crowding Companion stands out for its dedication to advancing aquaculture sustainability. With its innovative design and technology, it significantly improves operational efficiency while collecting data on fish welfare indicators.
By providing real-time insights into water quality and fish health, the Crowding Companion enables aquaculture operators to optimize their practices, reduce harm to biomass, and promote responsible stewardship of the aquaculture industry throughout the most stressful operations .
Additionally, its durable construction and long-term durability contribute to a more sustainable future for the aquaculture industry, aligning with the growing demand for fish welfare documentation.
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Why the Crowding Companion?
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The Crowding Companion revolutionizes aquaculture management by offering real-time identification of key fish welfare indicators, empowering farmers to proactively address potential issues before they escalate.
By continuously monitoring water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, pH, g-force and temperature, as well as biomass concentration, the system ensures optimal conditions for fish health and growth during mission critical processes such as crowding.
This proactive approach helps mitigate appetite suppression caused by stressful events during crowding operations, ultimately minimizing losses and maximizing profitability for aquaculture farmers. With its ability to provide actionable insights into fish welfare in real time, the Crowding Companion sets a new standard for sustainable and responsible aquaculture practices.
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Features
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Constructed with robust materials to withstand harsh marine environments, ensuring long-lasting performance.
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Offers full customization of depth between Sensor Globes and parameters measured, providing flexibility to meet specific monitoring needs.
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Designed for easy transport and deployment, simplifying setup and operation in aquaculture environments.
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Equipped with advanced sensors for monitoring key water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, and temperature, ensuring comprehensive data collection.
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Includes a crane connection for precise positioning during crowding operations, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
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Features a dynamic light alarm system for real-time visualization of changes in environmental conditions, enhancing situational awareness at the edge of the net pen or land based facility .
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Fully integrated with a cloud-based platform for seamless data management, analysis, and sharing, enabling easy access to critical information.
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Equipped with a disinfection sleeve for easy calibration and cleaning, ensuring optimal sensor performance and accuracy.
Technical Specifications
Lithium Ion - 48h*
5 seconds to 1 hour
Customizable
130cm
25.3kg
47cm
3 to 6
1 to 3
Battery
Measurement Frequency
Depth
Length (storage)
Weight
Float Diameter
Parameters
Sensor Globes
*Estimated based on battery size
Parameters
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Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Conductivity
G-force and shock
pH
Packages
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Pro - Document fish welfare indicators to reduce stress pro-actively within sea based
Precision - Divulge into understanding land based operations with real time data