Marine Drone Aquaculture Solutions
Transform your fish farm operations with Lochain Marine's professional underwater drones. Replace risky and expensive manual inspections with safe, efficient and 24/7 available underwater monitoring technology.
Aquaculture Industry Challenges
Aquaculture is one of the most important agricultural production sectors, involving the controlled breeding, rearing and harvesting of fish, shellfish, seaweed and other aquatic species in artificial or natural environments. Fish farm owners need to regularly inspect fishing nets and cages for damage, monitor the growth and health of cultured animals, and ensure water quality meets standards. However, traditional manual inspection methods are facing unprecedented challenges.
💰 High Inspection Costs
Commercial diving teams are extremely expensive and require advance booking. You cannot respond to emergencies in a timely manner, and the inflexible working hours lead to production delays.
⏱️ Limited Diving Time
Frogmen can only work for about 30 minutes per dive, and can only perform 2-3 dives per day. This low efficiency makes large-scale cage inspections a time-consuming and labor-intensive task.
⚠️ Severe Safety Risks
Manual inspections have limited diving depth, and divers face life-threatening risks such as net entanglement, strong currents and marine predators like sharks. Accidents can cause huge losses to enterprises.
Key Application Scenarios
Lochain Marine underwater drones cover all core inspection and maintenance needs in aquaculture operations
Regular Cage Inspection
Comprehensive inspection of cage structure and integrity to detect potential safety hazards in advance
Fish Net Damage Detection
High-definition imaging to find small holes and tears in fishing nets, preventing fish from escaping
Water Quality Testing
Real-time monitoring of pH, dissolved oxygen, salinity and other key water quality parameters
Debris Salvage
Salvage dead fish, garbage and other debris in cages to maintain a clean growing environment
Aquatic Growth Observation
Regular observation of fish growth and health status to optimize feeding and management strategies
Cage Net Cleaning
Remove biofouling, algae and barnacles from cage nets. Unclean nets block water flow, cause oxygen depletion, increase disease risk and raise cage maintenance costs.
Our Solution Values
Lochain Marine ROVs bring comprehensive benefits to your aquaculture business
Monitor Aquatic Animal Growth
Regular observation and inspection help fish farm owners record the growth process of cultured animals accurately and adjust feeding and management measures in a timely manner.
Comprehensive Water Quality Check
Monitor and record water temperature, pH, salinity and dissolved oxygen levels in real time to ensure the water environment is always suitable for aquaculture growth.
Improve Cage Environment
Quickly remove dead fish, food residues and potentially harmful substances from cages to provide a healthy and clean growth environment for cultured animals.
Guarantee Production Value
Conduct regular cage safety inspections in advance to avoid huge economic losses caused by cage damage and fish escape, ensuring stable production output.
Genetic Isolation Protection
In some countries, our solutions help implement genetic isolation measures to avoid genetic contamination of wild species by farmed species, complying with local regulations.
Significant Cost Savings
Support 24/7 monitoring at any time, greatly reducing labor costs and eliminating the high expenses of commercial diving teams. One-time investment, long-term returns.
Easy to Operate
Designed for non-professionals, single-person operation is possible. No complex training required, and your staff can master the operation in just a few hours.
Extend Cage Service Life
Regular net cleaning prevents excessive biofouling accumulation, reduces cage structural load and corrosion, and extends the service life of aquaculture facilities by 30%.
Professional Aquaculture Accessories
Lochain WSRC Controller
Large screen, waterproof design, works perfectly in rainy days. Unified storage and management of all inspection data for easy analysis and reporting.
Lochain Grabber Arm 2
Perform underwater salvage operations, sample collection, biofouling removal and other tasks. Intelligent gripping without damaging samples.
Multi-Parameter Water Sonde
Real-time collection of pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, conductivity and salinity data for comprehensive water quality monitoring.
Shore-Based Power System
Supports 24/7 continuous inspection without battery replacement. Greatly improves work efficiency for large-scale farms.
Net Cleaning Brush Kit
Special rotating brush accessory for cage net cleaning. Effectively removes algae, barnacles and biofouling without damaging the net structure.
Standardized Inspection Workflow
Simple 4-step process to complete professional underwater inspections and maintenance
1. Determine Inspection Route
Plan inspection routes and key areas based on your farm layout and inspection requirements
2. Deploy the ROV
Quickly deploy the underwater drone to the water surface, no complex preparation required
3. Underwater Observation
Real-time underwater observation and data collection, automatically record inspection videos and images
4. Cleanup & Maintenance
Salvage dead fish, remove pests and clean cage nets if necessary, complete the inspection report
