Live Plankton
Analysis System

OTAQ’s Live Plankton Analysis System (LPAS) automatically identifies

Using the data from the AI engine, the local analysis software program

phytoplankton around marine aquaculture sites that could potentiallyand user interface generates on-site alerts for staff based on user-result in Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) and impact on fish health.

defined parameters, alerting on the presence of specific species that

By providing critical and timely information, LPAS enables operators

are of concern in a particular area as well as alerting when acceptableto make early and informed decisions on site-specific mitigationlevels of concentration of any species of interest are exceeded. A clear

strategies and actions.

traffic light system lets site operators know if there is an issue or not

LPAS employs deep-learning AI technology developed with Blue Lion Labs

and they can they review more detailed data if required.

to analyse images of the water samples for species of phytoplankton that

Results data collected by LPAS can be automatically stored locallyare known to be of concern. It immediately sends the results to OTAQ’sand in the OTAQ Cloud for presentation and analysis. Site or Company

local analysis software program and user interface.

specific Application Programming Interface (API) can also be set up for
direct connection into customer databases if desired.

KEY BENEFITS
Phytoplankton species and quantity automatically identified

All data is metadata tagged and stored securely in Cloud forOn site system enables increased testing frequency and consistency

long-term analysis

HAB alerts automatically generated as soon as species of concern

Direct information feed to customer database if preferreddetected or user-defined allowable concentration thresholds

Integration with OTAQ’s water quality monitoring system available

are exceeded

System versions available with or without internet connection

APPLICATION
Components

Application

AI Engine

Aquaculture

Imaging System / Hardware

Regional water quality monitoring programmes

Analysis Software

Lakes and waterways

Local User Interface

Lakes and waterways

Cloud Database

Lakes and waterways

Biology and AI Support Services

Lakes and waterways

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AI ENGINEThe AI Engine detects specified
phytoplankton organisms with aconfidence level greater than 80%
and provides cell concentration ofeach. Working with industry-based
microbiologists and academia, lists ofphytoplankton organisms of most concern
have been identified per region.

IMAGING SYSTEMCOMPONENT

SPECIFICATION

Microscopex10 optics

Camera20 Mega-Pixel Digital Camera

LPAS Computer

Bespoke specification installed with AI Engine, Analysis
Software and User Interface

SOFTWARE + CLOUDCOMPONENT

SPECIFICATION

Analysis Software

Connects with camera, AI Engine and Cloud to obtain, identify, andstore data with unique identification and time stamp on the PC andin the CloudUser Interface

Enables project data input and displays phytoplankton species identified
and concentration levels per sample and site history. Alert thresholds canbe set and alerts displayed in the user interface

Cloud

Secure, customer specific and site specific cloud data storage.
Enables download of latest software and AI Engine versions

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SERVICESINSTALLATION AND TRAINING

TRAINING AND USER MANUALS PROVIDED

AI Engine and Software updates

Automatic updates to latest versions via Cloud or USB transferBiology support teamRegular quality reviews of uploaded images and support withcustomer specific queries

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