Aquaculture Management Automation: How Digital Tools Make Fish Farms More Efficient

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If we treat aquaculture as a business—rather than a hobby or side interest—then economic efficiency becomes its most critical element. Profitability, sustainability, and scalability all depend on how well the farm is managed at every level.

Transparency: The Foundation of a Profitable Aquaculture Operation

One of the most fundamental aspects of a successful aquaculture business is data transparency. Being able to monitor and analyze all internal processes through accurate and real-time data empowers farm managers and owners to make smarter decisions, reduce risk, and identify inefficiencies early on.

At the VietShrimp Expo in Vietnam, I discovered an impressive solution developed by a company Shrimpl offering one of the most advanced, integrated systems for real-time monitoring and digital management of aquaculture farms.

A Digital Twin for Your Fish Farm

This technology provides a digital twin of your aquaculture operation, giving you a live, detailed view of every stage of production — from water quality and feeding schedules to financial metrics and risk analysis.

Unlike basic data loggers or spreadsheets, this is a comprehensive aquaculture management system that allows you to:

  • Instantly showcase your farm’s financial performance to investors, banks, or partners
  • Simplify internal and external audits
  • Provide full access to critical KPIs, such as feed conversion ratio (FCR), survival rates, and water chemistry

A Scalable Tool for the Whole Business Ecosystem

One of the system’s core advantages is its role-based access control. Technical staff, financial managers, and owners can each access only the data relevant to their responsibilities. This ensures clear, secure collaboration across the organization.

The software also incorporates predictive analytics powered by big data and mathematical modeling. With data collected from thousands of farms, it can:

  • Forecast fish growth
  • Optimize feed plans
  • Project survival rates based on regional, species-specific, and operational parameters

Over time, the platform builds a custom reference model based on your farm’s historical performance, making each prediction even more accurate.

Simplifying External Communication and Compliance

By integrating such a system, aquaculture operators can drastically simplify their interactions with third parties:

  • Banks can assess creditworthiness faster with transparent business metrics
  • Feed suppliers can evaluate farm performance and offer better terms, including deferred payments
  • Investors gain immediate insight into your business’s health and scalability

It’s also a powerful tool for technical audits, strategic partnerships, and IPO preparation.

Flexible and Accessible

The software is not limited to large-scale farms or corporations. It offers:

  • Free trial versions with limited functionality
  • Flexible pricing tiers tailored to the farm’s size and goals
  • Data-sharing incentives — users contribute anonymized data to improve the system’s AI models in exchange for lower costs

This mutually beneficial model allows even smaller operations to access cutting-edge digital infrastructure.

Conclusion

Digital transformation in aquaculture is no longer optional — it’s a strategic necessity. Real-time monitoring and automation tools turn complex, high-risk processes into manageable, predictable, and scalable business operations.

If you’re interested in exploring how such a system can be implemented on your farm, you can request a demo, consult with experts, or receive a customized integration proposal based on your operational needs.

© Dmitry Yakovlev

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