2024/09/17 by Kaustubh Joshi, Joshi, Kaustubh, Tianchen Liu +9 · 1 citation
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Engineering · Environmental Science · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Marine and coastal ecosystems #Robotics (cs.RO) #Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems #Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2409.11578
openalex publication_date 2024/09/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Water quality mapping for critical parameters such as temperature, salinity, and turbidity is crucial for assessing an aquaculture farm's health and yield capacity. Traditional approaches involve using boats or human divers, which are time-constrained and lack depth variability. This work presents an innovative approach to 3D water quality mapping in shallow water environments using a BlueROV2 equipped with GPS and a water quality sensor. This system allows for accurate location correction by resurfacing when errors occur. This study is being conducted at an oyster farm in the Chesapeake Bay, USA, providing a more comprehensive and precise water quality analysis in aquaculture settings.