Transforming IoT in aquaculture: A cloud solution

Abstract Aquaculture is a sector that has seen unprecedented growth in recent years by acting as an alternative source for seafood production to fulfill global food demands and to compensate for the overexploitation of fishing. Various parameters such as environmental factors, production factors such as water quality, and biotic factors have to be monitored constantly to prevent losses in yield and increase efficiency. The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the aquaculture sector by providing real-time monitoring solutions remotely without much human intervention. Usually, the IoT technologies in aquaculture use a local server and store the huge amount of generated data in an Excel file or a database. This in turn exerts a lot of pressure on the Internet infrastructure. Cloud computing complements IoT by providing a virtual storage place and pathway for the vast amounts of data and programs to be stored and accessed. It not only increases the efficiency and scalability of the techniques but also allows a better collaboration between developers situated remotely. This chapter introduces the readers to the basic concepts of cloud computing and identifies the current area of its application in IoT. We will see how cloud computing can integrate with IoT technologies and offer more accountable solutions to various challenges. It also provides a discussion on future scope and trends for the same.