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Study on the Dynamic Response of Mooring System of Multiple Fish Cages under the Combined Effects of Waves and Currents

by Fuxiang Liu, Zhentao Jiang, Tianhu Cheng, Yuwang Xu, Haitao Zhu, Gang Wang, Guoqing Sun and Yuqin Zhang

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(9), 1648; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12091648 - 14 Sep 2024

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Deep-sea aquaculture can alleviate the spatial and environmental pressure of near-shore aquaculture and produce higher quality aquatic products, which is the main development direction of global aquaculture. The coastline of China is relatively flat, with aquaculture operations typically operating in sea areas with [...] Read more.

Deep-sea aquaculture can alleviate the spatial and environmental pressure of near-shore aquaculture and produce higher quality aquatic products, which is the main development direction of global aquaculture. The coastline of China is relatively flat, with aquaculture operations typically operating in sea areas with water depths of approximately 30–50 m. However, with frequent typhoons and poor sea conditions, the design of mooring system has always been a difficult problem. This paper investigated the multiple cages, considering two layouts of 1 × 4 and 2 × 2, and proposed three different mooring system design schemes. The mooring line tension of the mooring systems under the self-storage condition was compared, and it was observed whether the mooring line accumulation and the contact between the mooring line and the steel structure occurred on the leeward side. Additionally, flexible net models were compared with rigid net models to evaluate the impact of net deformation on cage movement and mooring line tension. Finally, based on the optimal mooring design, the dynamic response of the mooring system under irregular wave conditions was analyzed and studied, providing important reference for the safety and economic design of the mooring system of multiple fish cages. Full article

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A Method for Estimating the Distribution of Trachinotus ovatus in Marine Cages Based on Omnidirectional Scanning Sonar

by Yu Hu, Jiazhen Hu, Pengqi Sun, Guohao Zhu, Jialong Sun, Qiyou Tao, Taiping Yuan, Gen Li, Guoliang Pang and Xiaohua Huang

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(9), 1571; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12091571 - 6 Sep 2024

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In order to accurately estimate the distribution of Trachinotus ovatus in marine cages, a novel method was developed using omnidirectional scanning sonar and deep-learning techniques. This method involved differentiating water layers and clustering data layer by layer to achieve precise location estimation. The [...] Read more.

In order to accurately estimate the distribution of Trachinotus ovatus in marine cages, a novel method was developed using omnidirectional scanning sonar and deep-learning techniques. This method involved differentiating water layers and clustering data layer by layer to achieve precise location estimation. The approach comprised two main components: fish identification and fish clustering. Firstly, omnidirectional scanning sonar was employed to perform spiral detection within marine cages, capturing fish image data. These images were then labeled to construct a training dataset for an enhanced CS-YOLOv8s model. After training, the CS-YOLOv8s model was used to identify and locate fish within the images. Secondly, the cages were divided into water layers with depth intervals of 40 cm. The identification coordinate data for each water layer were clustered using the DBSCAN method to generate location coordinates for the fish in each layer. Finally, the coordinate data from all water layers were consolidated to determine the overall distribution of fish within the cage. This method was shown, through multiple experimental results, to effectively estimate the distribution of Trachinotus ovatus in marine cages, closely matching the distributions detected manually. Full article

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The Effect of Corner Structure on the Optimisation of Fishable Flow Field in Aquaculture Tanks

by Fan Zhang, Mingchao Cui, Huang Liu and Chen Zhang

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(7), 1185; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12071185 - 15 Jul 2024

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As coastal waters face constraints such as the deterioration of the aquaculture environment and limitations on the scale of operation, aquaculture will move towards the deep and distant sea. Large-scale aquaculture vessels are a new method of deep-sea aquaculture, and improving the utilisation [...] Read more.

As coastal waters face constraints such as the deterioration of the aquaculture environment and limitations on the scale of operation, aquaculture will move towards the deep and distant sea. Large-scale aquaculture vessels are a new method of deep-sea aquaculture, and improving the utilisation efficiency of aquaculture tanks to ensure the best growth conditions for fish inside while ensuring the efficient discharge of particulate matter in these tanks will affect the productivity of aquaculture and the profitability of aquaculture vessels. This study investigated the effects of the tank structure ratio on the flow field characteristics and particulate removal efficiency in the aquaculture tanks of an aquaculture vessel. Numerical simulations of the flow field characteristics in the aquaculture tanks of an 8000 t-class aquaculture vessel at anchor were conducted using the FLOW-3D software to quantitatively evaluate the effects of the corner ratio on the fishability of aquaculture tanks and the efficiency of particulate emission using the parameters related to flow velocity, turbulence intensity, capacity utilisation rate, and particulate removal efficiency. The simulation results show that the tanks with corner structures have better flow field characteristics, which include a higher flow velocity, turbulence intensity, and discharge effect. When the corner length is more than 1/3 of the tank length, increasing the corner distance does not significantly enhance the optimisation of the flow field characteristics in the tank. Overall, this study’s results provide a reference basis for the structural design and optimisation of aquaculture tanks in aquaculture vessels. Full article

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An Experimental Study on Estimating the Quantity of Fish in Cages Based on Image Sonar

by Guohao Zhu, Mingyang Li, Jiazhen Hu, Luyu Xu, Jialong Sun, Dazhang Li, Chao Dong, Xiaohua Huang and Yu Hu

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(7), 1047; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12071047 - 21 Jun 2024

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To address the highly demanding assessment of the quantity of fish in cages, a method for estimating the fish quantity in cages based on image sonar is proposed. In this method, forward-looking image sonar is employed for continuous detection in cages, and the [...] Read more.

To address the highly demanding assessment of the quantity of fish in cages, a method for estimating the fish quantity in cages based on image sonar is proposed. In this method, forward-looking image sonar is employed for continuous detection in cages, and the YOLO target detection model with attention mechanism as well as a BP neural network are combined to achieve a real-time automatic estimation of fish quantity in cages. A quantitative experiment was conducted in the South China Sea to render a database for training the YOLO model and neural network. The experimental results show that the average detection accuracy mAP50 of the improved YOLOv8 is 3.81% higher than that of the original algorithm. The accuracy of the neural network in fitting the fish quantity reaches 84.63%, which is 0.72% better than cubic polynomial fitting. In conclusion, the accurate assessment of the fish quantity in cages contributes to the scientific and intelligent management of aquaculture and the rational formulation of feeding and fishing plans. Full article

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Effect of Licorice on Gene Expression Related to the Growth of Asian Seabass Lates calcarifer

by Rui Yang, Wang Zhao, Yifu Wang, Zhengyi Fu, Jing Hu, Shengjie Zhou, Minghao Li and Zhenhua Ma

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(7), 1036; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12071036 - 21 Jun 2024

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The Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) has high economic value and is the primary aquaculture species in China. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) as a feed additive has demonstrated significant immunological benefits in aquaculture. However, its effects on the growth of aquatic animals [...] Read more.

The Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) has high economic value and is the primary aquaculture species in China. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) as a feed additive has demonstrated significant immunological benefits in aquaculture. However, its effects on the growth of aquatic animals are largely unexplored. This study explored the influence of licorice on the level of growth-related genes in Asian seabass by conducting an experiment using artificial feed with 0%, 1%, 3%, and 5% licorice. The impact on growth performance and the expression of several genes, including growth hormone–releasing hormone (GHRH), growth hormone (GH), growth hormone receptor (GHR), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), IGF2, IGF2 receptor (IGF2R), myostatin 1 (MSTN1), and myostatin 2 (MSTN2), were studied over 56 d. According to the results, the 3% and 5% licorice-supplemented diets significantly improved survival rates and weight gain compared to the control group. Licorice affected the level of growth-associated genes in Asian seabass and significantly increased the levels of GHR and IGF1 in the liver. However, a 5% licorice diet downregulated the expression of IGF2. As the licorice content in the diet increased, the levels of IGF2R and MSTN1 in the muscle tissue first decreased and then increased, and licorice addition inhibited the MSTN2 expression. The inclusion of licorice in the feed led to a significant downregulation of the GH and GHRH expression (p < 0.05). In summary, adding a certain proportion of licorice to the diet can improve the survival rate of the Asian seabass. Moreover, a proper proportion of licorice can increase the expression of related growth genes of fish, effectively increasing their weight gain rate and specific growth rate. Full article

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The Effects of Acute Ammonia Nitrogen Stress on Antioxidant Ability, Phosphatases, and Related Gene Expression in the Kidney of Juvenile Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)

by Yongyue Sun, Zhengyi Fu and Zhenhua Ma

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(6), 1009; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12061009 - 18 Jun 2024

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This study investigated the effects of acute ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N) exposure on kidney antioxidant ability and phosphatases and related gene expression in juvenile yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). The 180 juvenile yellowfin tuna (260.39 ± 55.99 g, 22.33 ± 2.28 [...] Read more.

This study investigated the effects of acute ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N) exposure on kidney antioxidant ability and phosphatases and related gene expression in juvenile yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). The 180 juvenile yellowfin tuna (260.39 ± 55.99 g, 22.33 ± 2.28 cm) were exposed to ammonia for 6, 24, and 36 h using natural seawater (0 mg/L) as a control and NH₃-N at 5 and 10 mg/L. The lipid peroxidation byproduct malondialdehyde (MDA) and the levels of antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), and acid phosphatase (ACP), were measured using the colorimetric method in the trunk kidney to determine changes in antioxidant ability and phosphatase activity of juvenile yellowfin tuna exposed to NH₃-N. Results indicated that, at 36 h, MDA, SOD, CAT, and GSH-PX levels rose in the 5 mg/L group versus the control. In the 10 mg/L group, MDA and SOD, CAT, and GSH-PX activities significantly increased after 24 and 36 h exposure compared to the control. Phosphatases play a pivotal role in the immune system. AKP activity significantly increased at 6 h, and ACP activity markedly rose at 36 h in the 5 mg/L group versus the control. Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was applied to detect alterations in the antioxidant genes SOD2, CAT, and glutathione peroxidase 1b (GPX1b) and immune cytokines-related genes Interleukin 10 (IL-10) and Interleukin 6 receptor (IL-6r) expression in the head kidney in juvenile tuna. Relative to the control, antioxidant gene expression in the 5 mg/L group significantly rose at 6 and 36 h, and in the 10 mg/L group, SOD2 and GPX1b were significantly elevated at 36 h. Compared to the control group, IL-10 expression in the 5 mg/L group significantly increased at 6 h, whereas IL-6r expression decreased. In the 10 mg/L group, both IL-10 and IL-6r levels were observed to be lower. Low ammonia nitrogen concentrations boost antioxidant defenses, phosphatase activities, and gene expression levels, whereas higher levels may induce suppressive effects. In yellowfin tuna juvenile farming, NH₃-N concentration significantly affects the health of the juveniles. When the NH₃-N concentration is between 5–10 mg/L, the stress duration should be limited to 24 h; if the concentration is below 5 mg/L, the stress duration can be extended to 36 h. Full article

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Antioxidant and Metabolic Response to Acute Acidification Stress of Juvenile Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)

by Xiaoyan Wang, Rui Yang, Zhengyi Fu, Lei Zhao and Zhenhua Ma

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(6), 970; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12060970 - 8 Jun 2024

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This study aimed to explore the impact of acute acidification on the antioxidant, metabolic performance, and liver histology of juvenile yellowfin tuna. The experiment subjected juvenile yellowfin tuna to a pH gradient environment of 8.1, 7.6, 7.1, and 6.6 for 48 h. The [...] Read more.

This study aimed to explore the impact of acute acidification on the antioxidant, metabolic performance, and liver histology of juvenile yellowfin tuna. The experiment subjected juvenile yellowfin tuna to a pH gradient environment of 8.1, 7.6, 7.1, and 6.6 for 48 h. The findings indicate that a seawater pH of 7.1 significantly impacts the antioxidant and metabolic systems of the juvenile yellowfin tuna in comparison to the control group. At pH 7.1, there were observed increases in glutathione reductase (GR), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), hexokinase (HK), pyruvate kinase (PK), sodium-potassium ATPase (Na⁺K⁺-ATP), and calcium-magnesium ATPase (Ca²⁺Mg²⁺-ATP). Conversely, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides (TGs) were not significantly different across the treatment groups. However, an increase in transaminases at pH 7.1 suggested potential liver damage, which was further supported by observed structural liver tissue degeneration and hepatocyte vacuolation. In conclusion, under conditions of acute acidification stress, there is a decrease in antioxidant capacity and a suppression of metabolic levels in juvenile yellowfin tuna, leading to oxidative damage. This study lays the foundation for an in-depth understanding of the response mechanisms of juvenile yellowfin tuna in response to seawater acidification as well as healthy tuna farming in the broader context of seawater acidification. Full article

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Towards Fish Welfare in the Presence of Robots: Zebrafish Case

by Andrea Pino, Rosario Vidal, Elisabeth Tormos, José Miguel Cerdà-Reverter, Raúl Marín Prades and Pedro J. Sanz

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(6), 932; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12060932 - 31 May 2024

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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have emerged as a valuable animal model for neurobehavioral research, particularly in the study of anxiety-related states. This article explores the use of conceptual models to investigate stress, fear, and anxiety in zebrafish induced by bio-inspired mini-robotic fish with different [...] Read more.

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have emerged as a valuable animal model for neurobehavioral research, particularly in the study of anxiety-related states. This article explores the use of conceptual models to investigate stress, fear, and anxiety in zebrafish induced by bio-inspired mini-robotic fish with different components and designs. The objective is to optimize robotic biomimicry and its impact on fish welfare. Previous studies have focused on externally controlled fish models, whereas this study introduces prototypes of freely actuated swimming robots to examine interactions between a bio-inspired robot and individual zebrafish. By means of analysis of behavioral responses, certain robotic components have been identified as potential causes of anxiety in fish, which have provided insights that may be applicable to other species and future aquacultural robot designs. Full article

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The Photoperiod Significantly Influences the Growth Rate, Digestive Efficiency, Immune Response, and Antioxidant Activities in the Juvenile Scalloped Spiny Lobster (Panulirus homarus)

by Yinggang Wang, Rui Yang, Zhengyi Fu, Zhenhua Ma and Zemin Bai

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(3), 389; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12030389 - 24 Feb 2024

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This study aimed to elucidate the effects of different photoperiods (0 L:24 D, 6 L:18 D, 12 L:12 D, 18 L:6 D, 24 L:0 D, “Light (L) and Dark (D)”) on the growth performance and physiological responses of the juvenile scalloped spiny lobster [...] Read more.

This study aimed to elucidate the effects of different photoperiods (0 L:24 D, 6 L:18 D, 12 L:12 D, 18 L:6 D, 24 L:0 D, “Light (L) and Dark (D)”) on the growth performance and physiological responses of the juvenile scalloped spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus). Over a period of 56 days, parameters such as growth rate, digestive enzyme, immune enzyme, and antioxidant enzyme were meticulously evaluated in 90 lobsters subjected to these varying light conditions. The present study found no significant differences in survival rate (SR), molting frequency (MF), and meat yield production (MYP) among the various photoperiod treatments (p > 0.05). Notably, the highest weight gain rate (WGR) and specific growth rate (SGR) were observed under a 12 L:12 D photoperiod. In the continuous dark phase (0 L:24 D), pepsin (PEP) activity remained high in gastric tissues, while trypsin (TRYP) and chymotrypsin (CHT) activities reached the highest in hepatopancreas tissues. The α-amylase (AMS) activity in the hepatopancreas was most elevated under 18 L:6 D, and the optimal lipase (LPS) activity was recorded under 12 L:12 D. The activity of acid phosphatase (ACP) in the hepatopancreas was highest in the absence of light (0 L:24 D), whereas the activities of alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and lysozyme (LZM) were most effective under the 12 L:12 D photoperiod. The total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), along with catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities of the hepatopancreas reached the highest at 12 L:12 D. The highest activity of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) was seen under 18 L:6 D. The concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of oxidative stress, was found to be highest under 12 L:12 D. Consequently, this specific photoperiod is essential for achieving optimal growth and maintaining appropriate physiological balance in the scalloped spiny lobster during aquaculture. These findings provide a foundational guideline for establishing the lighting environment in the farming of the juvenile scalloped spiny lobster. Full article

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Sloshing Response of an Aquaculture Vessel: An Experimental Study

by Yanwu Tao, Renqing Zhu, Jiayang Gu, Qi Wei, Fangxin Hu, Xiaosen Xu, Zhongyu Zhang and Zhiyu Li

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11(11), 2122; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11112122 - 6 Nov 2023

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The sloshing response is crucial to the design and operation of aquaculture vessels and affects the safety of the culture equipment and the efficiency of the culture operation. A 1/50 scaled model was utilized to investigate the coupled sloshing response characteristics of a [...] Read more.

The sloshing response is crucial to the design and operation of aquaculture vessels and affects the safety of the culture equipment and the efficiency of the culture operation. A 1/50 scaled model was utilized to investigate the coupled sloshing response characteristics of a novel aquaculture vessel in a wave basin. Two wave directions (beam and head wave) and two filling levels (81.5% and 47.4%) are taken into account. The time-domain and frequency-domain characteristics of the sloshing response under the linear regular wave and extreme operational sea state were investigated using regular wave tests and irregular wave tests, respectively. The sloshing mechanism in the aquaculture tanks is complicated, due to the coupling effect between external waves, ship motion, and internal sloshing. In linear regular waves, the wave frequency mode dominates the sloshing response, which is larger under beam wave conditions than under head wave conditions and larger under half load conditions than full load conditions. The irregular wave test results confirmed the regular wave test conclusions, but the sloshing response has stronger nonlinearity, higher natural modes appeared, and the amplitude of the higher natural modes is also relatively larger. Full article

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Identification of Large Yellow Croaker under Variable Conditions Based on the Cycle Generative Adversarial Network and Transfer Learning

by Shijing Liu, Cheng Qian, Xueying Tu, Haojun Zheng, Lin Zhu, Huang Liu and Jun Chen

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11(7), 1461; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11071461 - 22 Jul 2023

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Variable-condition fish recognition is a type of cross-scene and cross-camera fish re-identification (re-ID) technology. Due to the difference in the domain distribution of fish images collected under different culture conditions, the available training data cannot be effectively used for the new identification method. [...] Read more.

Variable-condition fish recognition is a type of cross-scene and cross-camera fish re-identification (re-ID) technology. Due to the difference in the domain distribution of fish images collected under different culture conditions, the available training data cannot be effectively used for the new identification method. To solve these problems, we proposed a new method for identifying large yellow croaker based on the CycleGAN (cycle generative adversarial network) and transfer learning. This method constructs source sample sets and target sample sets by acquiring large yellow croaker images in controllable scenes and actual farming conditions, respectively. The CycleGAN was used as the basic framework for image transformation from the source domain to the target domain to realize data amplification in the target domain. In particular, IDF (identity foreground loss) was used to optimize identity loss judgment criteria, and MMD (maximum mean discrepancy) was used to narrow the distribution between the source domain and target domain. Finally, transfer learning was carried out with the expanded samples to realize the identification of large yellow croaker under varying conditions. The experimental results showed that the proposed method achieved good identification results in both the controlled scene and the actual culture scene, with an average recognition accuracy of 96.9% and 94%, respectively. These provide effective technical support for the next steps in fish behavior tracking and phenotype measurement. Full article

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Hydrodynamic Response Analysis of a Fixed Aquaculture Platform with a Horizontal Cylindrical Cage in Combined Waves and Currents

by Kanmin Shen, Chunwei Bi, Zhenqiang Jiang, Shouan Guo and Bin Wang

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11(7), 1413; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11071413 - 14 Jul 2023

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Biofouling on net cages adversely affects structural safety and the growth of aquacultural fish. Therefore, a novel fixed aquaculture platform with a rotatable horizontal cylindrical cage is proposed in this study, which is convenient for the cleaning of biofouling. Based on ANSYS, the [...] Read more.

Biofouling on net cages adversely affects structural safety and the growth of aquacultural fish. Therefore, a novel fixed aquaculture platform with a rotatable horizontal cylindrical cage is proposed in this study, which is convenient for the cleaning of biofouling. Based on ANSYS, the numerical model of the fixed aquaculture platform was established. The response results of the strain, acceleration, and displacement of the structure under the combined action of waves and currents at three typical attack angles were calculated. The effects of water depth and cage rotation on the hydrodynamic response of the structure are discussed. The results show that the strain, acceleration, and displacement of the cage increase with the increase in wave height; however, the change with the wave period is not obvious. The direction perpendicular to the long axis of the cage is the most unfavorable load direction. The acceleration of each position increases with the increase in water depth; however, the strain response has the opposite trend. When the rotation constraint of the horizontal cylindrical cage is released, the acceleration of the cage is larger than that when the cage is fixed. The rotation of the cage has a tiny effect on the structural strain and load acting on the structure. Full article

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Hydrodynamic Characteristic Analysis and NSGA-II Optimization of a Vacuum Fish Pump

by Yang Hong, Ye Zhu, Chenglin Zhang, Meng Yang and Tao Jiang

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11(7), 1361; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11071361 - 4 Jul 2023

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The fish pump is an important piece of power equipment for aquaculture, especially for deep-sea engineering vessels and cage culture. Fish pump research focuses on reducing fish body damage, improving survival rates, and increasing fish lifting efficiency. The research object in this paper [...] Read more.

The fish pump is an important piece of power equipment for aquaculture, especially for deep-sea engineering vessels and cage culture. Fish pump research focuses on reducing fish body damage, improving survival rates, and increasing fish lifting efficiency. The research object in this paper is a new type of vacuum fish pump, with the aim of improving the hydraulic performance of the vacuum fish pump and reducing the damage to the fish body. The dependent variables include the dynamic change process of the flow state and flow field under diachronic conditions, the fluid simulation analysis of the vacuum pump body and the flow channel structure, the inlet flow rate of the fish pump, the negative pressure of the pipeline, and the impact force of the water flow on the inner wall of the tank. The independent variables include the operating conditions of the pump body and the fish pump. The Latin hypercube sampling method is used to extract 167 sets of calculation models for the independent variables, and multi-objective optimization is performed based on the NSGA-II algorithm for the hydrodynamic performance of the fish pump. On the basis of ensuring the fish body damage rate, the structural parameters of the vacuum fish pump with the optimal hydrodynamic performance under 167 sets of parameter values were obtained. The optimized parameters were then entered into the solver again, and the results showed that, in the optimal structural parameters under certain conditions, the direction of the incident water flow in the vacuum fish pump tank is close to the upper end of the tank body, which will reduce the speed of the fish-water mixed flow when entering the tank, thereby reducing the collision damage to the fish body. Currently, the water flow velocity at the water inlet is about 2.5 m/s, and the negative pressure value distribution gradient between the tank body and the water inlet pipeline is quite consistent, which can achieve good fish suction and fish lifting effects. Full article

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