METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OF EXTERNAL FISH PARASITES IN AQUACULTURE Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC A01K61/13 

FIELD: fishery.

SUBSTANCE: method includes stages, at which: a camera is immersed in a marine farm containing fish; images of fish are captured using the camera, and external fish parasites are identified on the mentioned fish by analyzing captured images. Differences are established between at least two different classes of such external fish parasites as sea lice, which differ in the difficulty of recognizing such external fish parasites as sea lice. Quality metrics are calculated for each captured image, wherein quality metrics allow for the identification of classes of such external fish parasites as sea lice, for which the image quality is sufficient to detect sea lice. Separate detection indicators are established for each class of sea lice, wherein each detection indicator is based only on images, the quality of which, described by quality metrics, was sufficient to detect such external fish parasites as sea lice of that class. Accurate automated counts are provided to reduce the amount of human labor associated with external fish parasites, such as counting of sea lice, as well as the possibility of more effective prediction and prevention of harmful parasite infestations is created. The system contains an electronic control system made with the possibility of implementation of the above-mentioned method.

EFFECT: group of inventions provides automated counting of sea lice, as well as the possibility of prediction and prevention of infestations of fish with parasites.

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