The transportation of fish seed (fingerlings) from hatcheries to farms or other aquatic environment is a critical aspect of aquaculture operations. Ensuring the health and safety of fingerlings during transportation is essential for the success of aquaculture enterprises. The automated fingerling carrier presents the design of a novel fingerling transportation system utilizing a portable and durable transparent bucket equipped with a 12 volts water pump, carbon dioxide sensor and batteries for power source to both the sensor and the Arduino board. The system aims to maintain optimal environmental conditions within the carrier, thereby enhancing the survival rate and overall fish health of transported fingerlings. The carrier involves, water circulation mechanisms for the purpose of dissolving oxygen in the water, to create an efficient and reliable transportation system for fingerlings.
The changing global environment is increasingly threatening life forms because countries are focused on development without caring about the environmental damage caused by pollution and degradation of agricultural lands. More factories are being built, using harmful chemicals, and people are using plastic bags, which harm the environment (Jalil et al., 2011). Fingerlings transportation plays a crucial role in the aquaculture industry, as it facilitates the transfer of juvenile fish from hatcheries to grow-out facilities or natural environments. During transportation, fingerlings are susceptible to stress, oxygen depletion, and accumulation of metabolic wastes, which can adversely affect their survival and growth. To address these challenges, innovative transportation systems equipped with monitoring and control mechanisms are being developed. This research focuses on the design and implementation of a fingerlings transportation system that utilizes advanced technology to maintain optimal environmental conditions within the transport container.
KEYWORDS: Fingerling transportation; Aquaculture innovation; Arduino board; Carbon dioxide sensor; Water pollution;