February 20, 2024

University of Technology Sydney collaborates with Vietnamese researchers for aquaculture real-time monitoring system

A collaboration between University of Technology Sydney, Vietnam National University, and Ho Chi Minh University of Technology has led to the development of a real-time seawater monitoring system in Xuan Dai Bay, Vietnam, University of Technology Sydney reported.

As the system is scalable and non-site specific, the technology has the potential to be used not just in further sites across Vietnam, but globally, and the team is actively seeking new partners to help them realize its full potential.

The project, funded by Aus4Innovation and part of UTS Rapido Vietnam, employs the latest Industry 4.0 technologies such as Internet of Things, data analytics, and mechatronics.

Professor Eryk Dutkiewicz, the chief investigator of the project at UTS, said aquaculture in Vietnam generates an income of AUD 11 billion (US$7.1 billion) per year.

The system, launched in March 2020, monitors temperature, acidity, ammonia, dissolved oxygen, salinity, and turbidity, providing real-time data to farmers. The advanced technology withstands harsh conditions, offering alerts for timely decision-making. The monitoring stations, the first of its kind in Vietnam, are now permanent fixtures in the bay.

Le Tan Ho, vice president of Phu Yen province, was impressed with both the UTS team and the results of the project.

He said the data from the real-time seawater monitoring system allows the local government to assess and better plan aquaculture and other activities like tourism towards the sustainable social and economic development goals while protecting the environment and coping with global climate changes, especially in coastal areas.

-      University of Technology Sydney