Development of On-Line Hatchery Monitoring and Feeding Management System for Nile Tilapia

Eastern Visayas State University Carigara Campus (EVSU-CC) is a recipient of the Philippine National Aquasilviculture Program (PNAP) particularly on the establishment of Community-Based Multi-Species Hatcheries (CBMSH) through Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The development of the on-line hatchery monitoring and feeding management system for Nile Tilapia using an Android-driven automated feeder device that has a short messaging service (SMS) feature that notifies the administrator and farmworker of the auto feeder status was the key objective of this study. The Waterfall model - a software development life cycle approach was used in the development of the on-line monitoring and feeding management system. To determine the capability of the system to monitor the hatchery online, release the feed as scheduled and notify the user of the auto feeder status, the researcher utilized a survey questionnaire with 30 respondents from EVSU-CC employees and hatchery on-thejob trainees. The results were treated using Likert-scale and T-test (one-sampled statistics). The result showed that the system can successfully monitor the hatchery online, dispense feed as scheduled and notify the user of the auto feeder status through SMS. The hatchery management will have a decision support system, eliminate human error and improve the quality and quantity of produce of tilapia.