Solar-powered security for offshore fish farm

SMART Surveillance & AI 2026 Surveillance

Gümüşdoğa Aquaculture is a professional fish farming company based along Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline, managing several large-scale offshore cage farming sites. Located approximately five kilometres from shore, these sites are essential to the company’s core fish production activities.

Operating in an offshore environment necessitated a dependable system to support feeding management, real-time monitoring, theft prevention, and stable communication between offshore facilities and the onshore control centre. To meet these requirements and enhance overall operational efficiency, a comprehensive smart surveillance and monitoring solution, developed by Dahua, was implemented.

Key challenges in offshore fish farm operations

The offshore fish farming environment presented several operational challenges, including frequent night-time theft by unauthorised individuals using small boats, which was difficult to detect due to poor visibility and delayed response capabilities. At the same time, the onshore monitoring centre lacked real-time visibility of offshore cages and could not rely on stable backup communication links.

These issues were compounded by an inconsistent offshore power supply, which made continuous operation of traditional CCTV systems impractical. In addition, the absence of underwater monitoring limited visibility into fish feeding behaviour, resulting in inefficient feeding practices, increased feed waste, and higher operating costs.

Implementing an intelligent monitoring solution

To address these challenges, Dahua developed an integrated surveillance and monitoring solution specifically designed for offshore aquaculture operations. It comprises:

Thermal imaging for night security: Thermal imaging PTZ cameras were deployed to enable reliable detection of unauthorised activity at night, significantly improving security and response efficiency.

Wireless data transmission: Wireless transmission technology greatly ensures stable, long-distance communication between offshore cameras and the onshore monitoring centre.

Solar-powered camera systems: Solar-powered solutions provide a dependable energy source, enabling uninterrupted 24/7 camera operation in offshore areas with limited power supply.

Underwater monitoring for feeding control: Cameras integrated with professional waterproof housings enable real-time underwater observation of fish behaviour, allowing operators to stop feeding when fish are no longer actively eating.

Sustainable fish farm management

The deployment of the smart surveillance system delivered clear and lasting improvements to fish farm operations. Theft after dark was effectively eliminated, reducing annual financial losses by at least US$10 000. The onshore monitoring centre now benefits from stable, continuous video transmission, ensuring reliable visibility without data loss caused by network disruptions. Solar-powered camera systems enabled uninterrupted 24/7 operation in the offshore environment. At the same time, real-time underwater monitoring optimised feeding management, reducing feed costs by more than 30% and significantly improving overall operational efficiency.

“This is something we can do thanks to Dahua. It allows us to stay connected with offshore units. Normally, this kind of setup can only be done on land. Achieving this at sea when there is constant movement is very difficult. We believe we have succeeded with Dahua,” says Mert Deveci, security camera maintenance and management supervisor at Gümüşdoğa Aquaculture.

Takeways

By combining intelligent surveillance, wireless communication, solar energy, and underwater monitoring technologies, Gümüşdoğa Aquaculture successfully overcame the challenges of offshore fish farming management. The project not only enhanced security and operational visibility, but also delivered significant cost savings and efficiency improvements, setting a strong foundation for sustainable offshore fish farming operations.

For more information contact Dahua Technology South Africa, +27 10 593 3242, sales.za@dahuatech.com, www.dahuasecurity.com/sa




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