Abstract:
Current human population is 7.8 million and the growth rate is around 1.05% per year hence food
demand is also increasing accordingly. Globally 155 million tons of fish production is consumed
by humans. Fish for human consumption is anticipated to rise by 16.3% globally by 2029.
Vitamins, minerals, protein, and nutrients are abundant in fish. To provide the market with healthy
food and meet consumer demand is a difficult task for farmers. The supply and demand for fish
are not being met, and aquaculture can help. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and
saltwater fish under controlled or semi-controlled natural conditions. But many farmers are facing
huge losses due to inadequate management and manual equipment. Many farmers want to start
aquaculture but don't have enough knowledge to start. Use of IoT will bring automation in the
aquaculture field. Farmers that use a conventional method manually measure, check, and manage
the aquaculture's water quality, water level, oxygen level, and stress level. In this work, we
presented a smart aquaculture model based on the Internet of Things (IoT) that will assess water
quality (pH, water level, temperature, turbidity) and maintain water quality (change water, add
chemical to the water, give food to the fish) for aquaculture. In this work, we will develop a device
with wireless modules and sensors and a web application where the real time data will be displayed
and manage the whole aquaculture.
