As the global population continues to rise, with projections estimating it will reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, the demand for protein-rich food is increasing at an unprecedented rate. So, there is an urgent need to find sustainable and efficient alternatives to meet this growing protein demand. Aquaculture has emerged as a crucial solution, having exceeded more than 50% of the global seafood supply. To support this growth, the industry needs to find innovative solutions to challenges, such as sustainability, disease, and lack of space for expansion. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) have been the answer to these challenges; these land-based fish farming systems are designed to control culture conditions for intensive farming while increasing biosecurity levels, minimizing water consumption, and managing waste streams. In these environments, maintaining appropriate nitrogen levels is important as they influence water quality and, consequently, the health of aquatic life. However, their water monitoring systems lack real-time sensors to control the highly toxic compounds ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate, which can accumulate in closed systems and cause the sudden death of a full production cycle.
Nitrogen Sensing Solutions - NS2, a deep-tech startup, proposes a game-changing solution, using an innovative biosensing technology, the NOxAqua products. These sensors detect and measure the levels of nitrogen compounds in water and provide the results in real-time and on-site, thus reducing risks of heavy mortality and taking the RAS-based industry to Aquaculture 4.0. Propelled by its cutting-edge nitrogen level detection and monitoring solutions, NS2 is at the forefront of innovation in transforming aquaculture and environmental management in aquatic ecosystems.
