four zones · every pond measured.
An aquaculture farm has four operational fronts: pond water quality (DO + pH + T + NH₃), oxygenation + recirculation equipment (aerators + pumps), energy + continuity (CFE GDMTO + generator), biosecurity + traceability for export. AstreaIoT replicates the pattern per pond.
pond water quality
Submersible water-quality sensor (DO + pH + temperature + conductivity + ORP) per pond. Immediate alert when DO drops below 4 mg/L (stress zone) or below 2 mg/L (critical zone = mortality in 1 hour). Ammonia sensor for early detection of overfeeding or poor filtration. Continuous data every 5 minutes.
aerators + pumps
Current meter on every aerator (paddle-wheel or diffuser) + recirculation pumps. Aerator shutdown detected in seconds (not hours), signature analysis to detect bearing degradation 2-4 weeks before mechanical failure. Without an aerator running at midnight = pond lost by dawn.
energy + backup generator
Main-panel meter + CFE GDMTO sub-metering per area (aeration, pumping, offices). Backup generator with current meter + diesel level sensor + generator-room temperature. Power outage without generator at an aquaculture farm = mortality in 4-6 hours max.
biosecurity + traceability
Door sensor on production-area accesses + nighttime PIR perimeter (anti-theft of harvested shrimp). Water-quality sensors on discharge line (CONAGUA) and intake line (source verification). Immutable log every 5 min · downloadable BAP/USDA/FDA report for export audit.
Out of scope: genetics + larvae selection + individual sanitary diagnosis (aquaculture biologist + veterinarian territory). AstreaIoT monitors ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS + INFRASTRUCTURE — clinical decisions on feeding, dosing, or treatment remain the specialist's call.
what we protect · what we prevent.
- +Whole pond saved by early DO-low alert · hundreds of thousands of pesos per prevented event · 1-3 typical events/year in farms without monitoring
- +Aerators with predictive maintenance · failure detected before shutdown · no midnight surprise · payback on first event
- +Continuous water quality for BAP certification + USDA/FDA audit · access to export market with price premium
- +Operational continuity during CFE outages · generator always ready · diesel always available · automatic transfer verified
- +Documented biosecurity + nighttime anti-theft · auditable accesses for SENASICA
- ✕Mass mortality from low DO at midnight · whole pond lost by dawn · hundreds of thousands of pesos in biomass
- ✕Failing aerator without alert · staff discovers at dawn when mortality already occurred
- ✕Export rejection for incomplete traceability · BAP/USDA/FDA require continuous parameter log
- ✕CFE outage without ready generator · 4-6 hours max before mortality from lack of oxygenation
- ✕Nighttime harvest theft or overfeeding without traceability · direct loss + SENASICA sanction
eight use cases · four critical areas.
for the production manager.
Production Manager + Aquaculture Biologist. Two cases · dissolved oxygen drops below critical threshold at midnight (immediate mortality risk), elevated ammonia from overfeeding or poor filtration. Water quality watched 24/7.
for the maintenance lead.
Maintenance Lead + Equipment Operator. Two cases · aerator with intermittent failure (vibration + bearing degrading), recirculation pump with anomalous consumption (clogged filter or degraded impeller). Equipment always available.
for the CFO + maintenance lead.
Aquaculture CFO + Maintenance Lead. Two cases · CFE GDMTO bill without per-operational-area breakdown (aeration vs pumping), backup generator that did not start in last blackout. Operational continuity + granular budget.
for the commercial + export director.
Commercial Director + Export Lead. Two cases · incomplete water-quality log blocks BAP/USDA certification, unaudited accesses during harvest enable theft or contamination. Export market protected.
three compliances · one platform covers them all.
Three compliances · one dashboard · zero paper.
from sensor to report · every five minutes · without human intervention
Five steps. They run in parallel across all your sites, all the time. When something crosses a threshold, the flow completes in under five minutes — alert delivered, response logged, inspector-ready evidence captured.
measure
Sensors measure temperature, humidity, current, door-open, leak and other magnitudes every five minutes — no operator required.
detect
The system compares each reading against the threshold configured per recipe · per site · per equipment. Threshold crossing triggers the flow.
alert
The alert routes to the right person via WhatsApp, email or push · per role and schedule configured.
respond
The operator acts from the dashboard or mobile app. The corrective action goes into an immutable log with timestamp + signature.
audit
Everything becomes part of the audit package · time series, critical events, corrective actions, NOM report ready in two clicks.
Five steps · no manual operators · no paperwork · no gaps.
five phases · first pond monitored in 4 weeks.
technical discovery
week 1Technical visit · inventory of ponds + aerators + pumps + generator · species identification (shrimp, tilapia, trout) + critical parameters per species · BAP/USDA checklist if export applies.
sensor installation
week 2Submersible water-quality sensors per pond · current meters on aerators + pumps · main-panel meter + sub-metering · generator with current meter and diesel sensor · gateway with 32-hour backup · no operational interruption.
configuration + alerts
week 3Threshold configuration per species (critical DO, optimal pH, max NH₃) · WhatsApp + email alerts · role-based escalation (operator → manager → director) · farm staff training.
shakedown + adjustments
week 4Supervised operation · threshold adjustment based on real baseline · log validation · first monthly report generated · review with Production Manager + CFO.
continuous operation
month 2 onward24/7 monitoring · automatic monthly report · BAP/USDA audit data-backed · expansion to additional ponds under the same gateway.
Month 2 · your farm monitored · mass mortality prevented.
questions the Production Manager asks us.
do water-quality sensors work in saltwater (shrimp)?
Yes · submersible sensors for saltwater with species-specific calibration (DO, conductivity, pH). Monthly probe cleaning maintenance (recommended). For farms with several marine ponds, one multi-parameter sensor per pond.
what if the DO sensor fails at midnight?
Redundancy recommended for high-value ponds: two sensors per large pond, cross-alert if they disagree. Without redundancy, aerator current meter is backup (if aerator stops = DO drops fast). WhatsApp alert in both cases arrives in minutes.
does it work on farms without LoRaWAN infrastructure?
Yes · gateway with cellular backhaul or solar for farms in rural zones without own Ethernet. LoRaWAN coverage reaches where Wi-Fi does not · typical 2-5 km per gateway.
how are aquaculture sensors calibrated?
Initial calibration per species + parameter · monthly re-calibration recommended (included in SaaS plan). Standard buffer solutions for pH, DO calibration kit included in deploy. Your staff can execute the calibration cycle with step-by-step guidance in the app.
does the system integrate with existing BAP or USDA log?
Yes · via Custom Integration or CSV export. Generated reports meet BAP + USDA + FDA format · auditor receives monthly PDF + read access to dashboard if desired.
how long until ROI?
A single avoided mortality event pays for the whole farm system. Typical farm with 10-50 ponds has 1-3 events/year in operations without monitoring · first prevented event typically in month 1-6.
can it be used for veterinary diagnosis or treatment decisions?
No · AstreaIoT monitors ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS + INFRASTRUCTURE. Decisions on sanitary treatment or diet adjustment remain with the aquaculture biologist or veterinarian · but continuous water-quality data is the primary input for their decisions.