Measuring Water Quality in Aquaculture
Low-Dissolved Oxygen Levels Are Responsible for More Fish Kills, Either Directly or Indirectly, Than All Other Problems Combined
Our Technology and Solutions are Used to Support Aquaculture Projects Throughout the World
HOBO data loggers are used by salmon farmers and other aquaculturists across Ireland and the British Isles. As well as being deployed in research projects such as Lobster Grower 2: an exciting 3 year project with consortium partners led by the National Lobster Hatchery and whose Partners include the University of Exeter, Westcountry Mussels of Fowey, The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) and Falmouth University. The project focuses on the European lobster by developing the technology and science for growing lobsters at sea.
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Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is By Far the Most Important Chemical Parameter in Aquaculture
The amount of dissolved oxygen in a body of water is an indicator of its health; high dissolved oxygen correlates with high biological productivity, and low dissolved oxygen means lower biological productivity. Because all animals require oxygen for respiration, dissolved oxygen is an important indicator of the relative health of an aquatic animal’s environment.
Because of this, we recommend and support the HOBO U26-001 Dissolved Oxygen Data Logger. This technology is the data logger of choice for many of our aquaculture clients and research groups. Find out how these loggers are being used to examine the levels of Dissolved Oxygen in an endangered Mussel habitat.
Working With the Hobo U26-001 Dissolved Oxygen Data Logger
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Detect Salinity Events Such as Upwelling, Rainstorm, and Discharge Events
The HOBO U24-002-C is a cost-effective data logger for measuring salinity, conductivity and temperature in saltwater environments with relatively small changes in salinity (±5,000 μS/cm) such as saltwater bays, or to detect salinity events such as upwelling, rainstorm, and discharge events.
It can also be used to gather salinity data for salinity compensation of HOBO U26 Dissolved Oxygen logger data.