An awareness workshop and drone demonstration for fishermen and fish farmers will be organized at CMFRI on 8th November to showcase the possibilities of drone applications for various purposes, including aquaculture input delivery, live fish transportation, rescue operations, water sampling. , underwater imaging, water body monitoring and mapping, and marine mammal stock assessment etc. Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurien will inaugurate the workshop and then demonstrate the potential drone application.
Referring to the possibilities of drone applications,
CMFRI Grinson George, director, said the technology would significantly increase efficiency, reduce labor costs and reduce environmental impact. “It can be used in cage fish farming operations in both coastal and offshore waters to monitor fish health, assess water quality parameters and optimize feed delivery. For drone farming to detect algae blooms and other “Can also help in early detection of environmental hazards,” he said, adding that this technology can be used to monitor paddy seedlings in Pokkali fields.
Another important advantage of this technology is that fish farmers can get a fair market price for their high-value, cage-reared fish. Drones can efficiently transport live fish from remote aquaculture sites to markets as needed, ensuring freshness and reducing transportation time. The use of drones will also be helpful in improving assessment of marine mammal stocks and easier monitoring of interactions among them, including their strandings. This technology can be used to deploy life jackets for rescue operations during emergency situations.
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