Dahua has announced that it recently deployed thermal PTX cameras for night security for the Gümüşdoğa Aquaculture in Turkey.
Project Background
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 created the need for 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, Duhua said that it developed a comprehensive smart surveillance and monitoring solution.
Challenges
Dahua says that 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 inconsistent offshore power supply, which made continuous operation of traditional CCTV systems impractical.
In addition, Dahua highlighted the absence of underwater monitoring limited visibility into fish feeding behaviour, resulting in inefficient feeding practices, increased feed waste and higher operating costs.
The 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 were no longer actively eating
Fish farm management
The deployment of the smart surveillance system delivered clear and lasting improvements to fish farm operations.
Nighttime theft was effectively eliminated, reducing annual financial losses by at least USD 10,000.
According to Dahua, 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, while real-time underwater monitoring optimised feeding management, reducing feed costs by more than 30% and significantly improving overall operational efficiency.
“It allows us to stay connected”
Mert Deveci, Security Camera Maintenance and Management Supervisor at Gümüşdoğa Aquaculture commented: “This is something we can do entirely 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’s constant movement is very difficult. We believe we’ve succeeded with Dahua.”
