World's first floating, dynamically positioned net-cage aquaculture vessel "Zhanjiang Bay No.1"
Staff monitor the growth of fish schools in the aquaculture control room.
A floating fish farm off the coast of southern China is using artificial intelligence to manage aquaculture, in a move developers say could improve efficiency and reduce labor.
The platform, known as "Zhanjiang Bay No.1," is located near Naozhou Island in Guangdong province. It is designed to raise around 200 tonnes of fish while requiring only three to four workers to operate.
From a control room, staff can manage feeding, monitor fish growth, and oversee harvesting, with much of the process automated.
Underwater cameras and sonar systems collect data on fish behavior, water temperature, and oxygen levels. This information is sent to an AI system, which analyzes fish size, population, and feeding patterns to support daily operations.
Developers say the system is expected to evolve into a fully integrated model covering sensing, prediction, and control. Large volumes of underwater video and acoustic data are being collected to train the AI, allowing it to make more precise decisions—from fry stocking density to the timing of harvest.
Author | Zhou Mengya
Photo | Nangfang Plus
Revised by Huang Qini
