Mediterranean aquaculture is a vital but complex sector. With over 1.1 million tons of finfish produced annually, it plays a central role in the region’s food security and economy. But unlike large-scale salmon farming operations, Mediterranean aquaculture is defined by its species diversity, fragmentation (mid-sized, family-owned, multi-pen farms), and heightened exposure to environmental volatility. To thrive in this challenging environment, farms need scalable, data-driven solutions that enable them to monitor, predict, and respond to conditions in real-time.
Precision aquaculture can help address these specific challenges and deliver a scalable, affordable path to greater profitability. For more pointed information on how precision aquaculture tools can help your farm, stop by the Innovasea stand (188) at the upcoming Aquaculture Europe Conference.
Four Practical Pillars for Implementing Precision Aquaculture
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1. Know Your Water: Environmental Monitoring
Effectively growing a wide range of species requires knowing real-time water conditions — down to the specific pen. This precise data is especially critical for farm managers dealing with fluctuating environments and nutrient-poor zones.
Today, some wireless sensors, such as Innovasea’s aquaMeasure sensor, can securely collect and transport critical environmental data - from dissolved oxygen (DO) levels to water temperature, salinity, and even currents — to the cloud via cellular, Wi-Fi or Iridium satellite for real-time analysis.
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2. Feed Smarter: Biomass Estimation & Precision Feeding
Feed is one of the biggest cost drivers in aquaculture, with feed waste being the #1 thing farm operators can control. Implementing a more precise feeding regimen starts with having highly accurate insights into fish size and weight.
Innovasea’s BiomassPro camera is our AI-powered solution that automates fish sampling and delivers accurate projections for future growth. By leveraging this data, farm managers gain deeper insights into their pens - enabling them to improve stock uniformity (which reduces feed waste), detect trends for earlier interventions and enhance sales forecasting to maximize profits.
Seven species are currently available for BiomassPro, including European Sea bass and gilthead seabream.
For more tips on addressing feed waste, download our ebook: How to Improve Your FCR.
3. Connect the Dots: Farm Management & Insights
Precision aquaculture isn’t just about collecting data — it’s about making it useful. Farm management platforms help centralize information from sensors, cameras, and operations into one place.
This enables traceability, supports compliance reporting, and helps managers benchmark performance across pens or sites. Some farms even experiment with A/B testing of different feed types or suppliers, using real - time data to compare performance across pens for further adjustments.
4. Build for the Long Term: People, Tools & Reliability
Technology is only as effective as the people using it. That’s why training farm staff to operate and maintain new systems is just as important as the tools themselves.
Establishing simple maintenance routines for sensors, cameras, and feeders helps prevent downtime and ensures long-term reliability. And with the right training and support, teams can build internal capacity to manage their farms more efficiently and confidently — day after day, season after season.
A Smarter, More Resilient Future
Precision aquaculture is not just about adopting new tools — it’s about empowering fish farmers.
From offering the latest technology and equipment to on-site training and consultant, Innovasea is committed to helping Mediterranean farms improve efficiency, fish welfare, and profitability — regardless of size or species.
Contact Innovasea today to learn how we can help with your next project or visit us at Aquaculture Europe 2025, Booth 188.
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