A floating bait trap as shown and described. According to an embodiment, bait trap 100 is generally comprised of a first body portion 102 and a second body portion 104. Bait trap 100 is operable to float in a body of water and trap bait fish, such as minnows, in an interior portion defined by first body portion 102 and a second body portion 104 when mated together.

The present disclosure relates to imaging for determination of crustacean physical attributes. An image of a shell of a live crustacean is captured and processed to determine a physical attribute of the live crustacean. In an embodiment a characteristic of a pattern indicative of moult stage of the live crustacean is detected, from the captured image. Multiple images may be used in some embodiments, including images of different types such as visible spectrum images, infrared spectrum images, and/or ultraviolet spectrum images.

The present disclosure relates to imaging for determination of crustacean physical attributes. An image of a shell of a live crustacean is captured and processed to determine a physical attribute of the live crustacean. In an embodiment a characteristic of a pattern indicative of moult stage of the live crustacean is detected, from the captured image. Multiple images may be used in some embodiments, including images of different types such as visible spectrum images, infrared spectrum images, and/or ultraviolet spectrum images.

A lobster trap comprising a base panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a top panel defining therein an interior chamber is described. The components of the trap may be primarily or completely made of a plastic material, which increases durability and longevity of the trap. The top panel may have a smaller area than the base panel, and the side panels and/or the end panels are angled inward forming a trap having a substantially trapezoidal prism shape or a pyramidal frustum shape. The trap is shaped and configured to facilitate vertical stacking, and preferably to allow stacked traps to engage with and interlock with each other. The base panel of the trap may have a support member located along the base panel. The support member is at least partially hollow defining an internal compartment, and the compartment is able to receive weight elements that help to stabilize the trap during and after deployment into the ocean.

A lobster trap comprising a base panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a top panel defining therein an interior chamber is described. The components of the trap may be primarily or completely made of a plastic material, which increases durability and longevity of the trap. The top panel may have a smaller area than the base panel, and the side panels and/or the end panels are angled inward forming a trap having a substantially trapezoidal prism shape or a pyramidal frustum shape. The trap is shaped and configured to facilitate vertical stacking, and preferably to allow stacked traps to engage with and interlock with each other. The base panel of the trap may have a support member located along the base panel. The support member is at least partially hollow defining an internal compartment, and the compartment is able to receive weight elements that help to stabilize the trap during and after deployment into the ocean.

An example line restraint system comprises a housing, a processor, a motor, a release cam, and a timer. The release cam comprises a stem portion and an arm portion. The stem portion is proximate to the housing and the arm portion may be opposite the stem portion. The stem portion may be rotatably coupled to the motor. The motor may be configured to turn the arm portion of the release cam between an open and closed state. When in the closed state, an overhang of the arm portion at least partially defines a cavity capable of retaining a release line. When in the open state, the release cam opens the cavity to enable release of the release line. The timer may receive instructions from the processor to set a particular time and to trigger the motor to turn the release cam from the closed state to the open state.

An example line restraint system comprises a housing, a processor, a motor, a release cam, and a timer. The release cam comprises a stem portion and an arm portion. The stem portion is proximate to the housing and the arm portion may be opposite the stem portion. The stem portion may be rotatably coupled to the motor. The motor may be configured to turn the arm portion of the release cam between an open and closed state. When in the closed state, an overhang of the arm portion at least partially defines a cavity capable of retaining a release line. When in the open state, the release cam opens the cavity to enable release of the release line. The timer may receive instructions from the processor to set a particular time and to trigger the motor to turn the release cam from the closed state to the open state.

An aquaculture system can include an aquafarm with one or more aquatic pods of aquatic organisms and a remote device to manage the aquafarm. An aquatic pod may be associated with an aquatic structure with a buoyancy system and a control device to automatically perform daily farming functions. The aquatic structure may include an enclosure to hold the aquatic organisms. The control device may be configured to use a smart buoyancy assistant to control the buoyancy system and to determine the farming task to perform in response to environmental stimuli. The remote device can receive data representing crop metrics, harvest results, and sensor data. The remote device can aggregate data from multiple aquatic pods and correlate the data to generate aquaculture models to improve the harvest results. The remote device can generate overview and maintenance reports for the aquafarm.

Disclosed embodiments include a container for dispensing bait in variable amounts and at variable rates. In some embodiments, a method includes changing configurations of two attachable sleeves, where the different configurations result in different overlapping of openings in the attachable sleeves. The different overlapping of openings allows fishermen the flexibility to better control the dispensing of bait and/or chum by varying the size of the openings.

An octopus trap that includes a housing defining an interior containment space; an entrance opening to the interior containment space through which an octopus may enter the interior containment space; a trap door assembly that includes a trap door that is biased toward a first, closed position in which the entrance opening is blocked, the trap door being displaceable between the closed position and a second, open position in which the entrance opening is revealed; a trigger assembly that is capable of retaining the trap door in its open position against its bias, and that is capable of being triggered by an octopus from inside the containment space such that, when triggered, it causes the trap door to displace from its open position to its closed position and wherein the trigger assembly is capable of retaining the trap door in its closed position once triggered.