Blue Control Centre

Aquaculture is a highly demanding process, as it requires a fully balanced and healthy ecosystem. This project proposes connecting aquaculture to a platform that enables real-time decision-making and monitoring of key indicators within the tanks.

This platform must be deeply rooted in the best sensors and telecommunications networks, allowing the extraction of highly accurate, real-time measurements. In this context, Ubiwhere, in collaboration with two Norwegian entities – the University of Agder and Landbasert Akvakultur Norge – aims to create a connected monitoring platform in the form of a control centre. This platform will integrate data from various sources to provide fish farmers with a comprehensive overview of their operations, enabling them to make more informed decisions. It builds upon Ubiwhere’s extensive experience across various sectors, including smart cities and telecommunications.

The Blue Control Centre aims to equip fish farms with sensors and edge computing nodes to collect relevant indicators. This project examines the feasibility of utilising 5G and satellite-based communications in the aquaculture sector. With the Blue Control Centre, it becomes possible to create an event engine that sends alerts when thresholds are exceeded and determines severity levels across different equipment, each with specific alert levels.

This innovative project also aims to explore the potential of integrating computer vision to monitor fish development and algae growth. From an operational perspective, the Blue Control Centre represents a step forward by laying the foundations for connecting aquaculture to remote decision-making, enabling real-time action, learning from past decisions, and scaling the business more efficiently.

This project is funded by EEA Grants Portugal.