SEA-SENSE is designed for real operational environments. The monitoring system addresses four key scenarios across the seaweed cultivation lifecycle — from controlled hatchery production to open-ocean farming, with integrated alarm management and end-to-end traceability.
Indoor seaweed hatcheries maintain controlled environmental conditions to optimise seed production. Even small deviations in water quality can affect growth rates and seed viability. SEA-SENSE provides continuous monitoring of tank-based cultivation systems, replacing periodic manual sampling with automated, real-time visibility into the conditions that matter most.
Offshore seaweed farms operate in exposed marine environments where conditions change rapidly and site access is costly. Weather windows are limited, and unplanned inspection visits are expensive. SEA-SENSE deploys ruggedised sensors on offshore cultivation structures, providing remote visibility into environmental conditions without requiring a boat trip to the site.
When environmental parameters exceed configurable thresholds, SEA-SENSE triggers automated alerts. Rather than discovering a problem during the next site visit or manual check, operators receive notifications as soon as conditions move outside acceptable ranges — enabling timely intervention.
SEA-SENSE logs environmental conditions throughout the cultivation lifecycle, creating a continuous record from hatchery seeding to offshore harvest. Every data point is timestamped and linked to its sensor, site, and production batch — building the evidence trail that quality certification, regulatory compliance, and buyer assurance increasingly require.
| Aspect | Hatchery | Offshore |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | Indoor, controlled | Open ocean, exposed |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi / Ethernet | LoRaWAN / Cellular |
| Sensor access | Walk to the tank | Boat required |
| Key challenge | Maintaining optimal growing conditions | Remote visibility and resilience |
| SEA-SENSE value | Replaces manual sampling, catches drift early | Reduces unnecessary site visits, enables remote management |