Wellboat FishCounters
Accurate Counting, Full Control from the Bridge
VAKI Channel and Smolt Counters bring the same image-verified counting technology used across our range to wellboat conditions: high-capacity, pressurized delivery, gentle handling, and full remote control from the bridge, accurate to over 98%.
How VAKI Wellboat FishCounters work
The same VAKI counting technology used across our range, adapted for wellboat conditions.
Fish pass over the scanning area
An imaging line-scanning camera grabs a silhouette image of every fish as it passes over a light source, at the capacity your pumps and transport systems deliver.
Every silhouette is analysed and counted
VAKI computer vision analyses the silhouettes for counting and size estimation, and automatically records the images for later verification.
You get full control from the bridge
The count, the report and the images are available in real time. The Macro app lets you run the counter, view results and email the report from a phone or tablet anywhere on the ship.
Choose the right family for your operation
Channel Counters for splitting, grading and delivery; Smolt Counters for high-capacity smolt transport, both built on the same VAKI counting technology.
Channel Counters
Built for accurate counting and size estimation of large volumes of live fish from 30g upward, at the high throughput of modern fish pumps and transport systems. The range comes in three versions: B and SB Counters for applications where fish don't need to be guided into a pipe after counting (e.g. barges pumping fish directly between cages), and Y Counters for large grading machines where fish leave the grader through a pipe up to 20″ in diameter.
- Fish size range: 30g – 10kg
- Standard counting widths: 1m, 1.3m, 1.9m, 2m, 3m
- Models: SB-1000, SB-2000, SB-3000, B-1400, B-2000, B-3000, Y-1300, Y-1900
Smolt Counters
Purpose-built for the high-capacity fish transport systems on wellboats, the Smolt Counter works with large vacuum pumps and pressurized flow, counting up to 360,000 fish per hour in continuous flow. It uses the same counting technology as the rest of the VAKI range, so every count is verified with a recorded image, along with estimated average weight and size distribution.
- Capacity: up to 360,000 fish per hour (continuous flow)
- Fish size range: 30g – 900g (S-1400); 30g – 1.1kg (S-2100)
- Standard counting widths: 1.4m, 2.1m
- Models: S-1400, S-2100
Channel Counters
Built for accurate counting and size estimation of large volumes of live fish from 30g upward, at the high throughput of modern fish pumps and transport systems. The range comes in three versions: B and SB Counters for applications where fish don't need to be guided into a pipe after counting (e.g. barges pumping fish directly between cages), and Y Counters for large grading machines where fish leave the grader through a pipe up to 20″ in diameter.
- Fish size range: 30g – 10kg
- Standard counting widths: 1m, 1.3m, 1.9m, 2m, 3m
- Models: SB-1000, SB-2000, SB-3000, B-1400, B-2000, B-3000, Y-1300, Y-1900
Compare wellboat fish counter models
Ten models across the Channel and Smolt range.
| Spec | SB-1000 | SB-2000 | SB-3000 | Y-1300 | Y-1900 | B-1400 | B-2000 | B-3000 | S-1400 | S-2100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70kg | 160kg | 240kg | 250kg | 450kg | 150kg | 200kg | 560kg | 300kg | 550kg |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 0.5×1.25×0.5m | 0.5×2.40×0.5m | 0.5×3.35×0.5m | 1.8×2.35×0.7m | 2.15×3.1×0.7m | 0.6×1.50×0.7m | 0.65×2.15×0.7m | 0.95×3.35×0.75m | 2.5×1.7×1.3m | 2.6×2.3×1.5m |
| Capacity | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size | See the capacity chart based on fish size |
| Fish size | 30g–1.5kg (avg; 10g–2.6kg range) | 30g–1.5kg (avg; 10g–2.6kg range) | 30g–1.5kg (avg; 10g–2.6kg range) | 50g–10kg+ | 50g–10kg+ | 50g–10kg+ | 50g–10kg+ | 50g–10kg+ | 30g–900g | 30g–1.1kg |
| Size estimation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power consumption | 0.32kW | 0.38kW | 0.44kW | 0.40kW | 0.40kW | 0.40kW | 0.40kW | 0.12kW | 0.40kW | 0.40kW |
| Voltage | 24V DC | 24V DC | 24V DC | 110–230V AC single-phase | 110–230V AC single-phase | 110–230V AC single-phase | 110–230V AC single-phase | 24V DC | 110V AC or 230V AC single-phase | 110V AC or 230V AC single-phase |
| SmartFlow compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Counting area height | 230mm | 230mm | 230mm | 350mm | 350mm | 350mm | 350mm | 350mm | 180mm | 180mm |
| Counting width | 1,000mm | 2,000mm | 3,000mm | 1,300mm | 1,900mm | 1,300mm | 1,900mm | 3,000mm | 1,400mm | 2,100mm |
| Technical support / Customer care package | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year | One year |
Contact service team service@vaki.is or call +354 595 3012
Layout drawings and resources
Download layout drawings for the model you're specifying.
Common questions about VAKI Wellboat FishCounters
Channel Counters (B, SB and Y types) are built for splitting, grading and lice-treatment operations at 30g and up. Smolt Counters are purpose-built for high-capacity smolt transport, up to 360,000 fish per hour in continuous flow.
Salmon, cod, turbot, halibut, trout, tilapia, sea bass and bream all count reliably on the same range.
Over 98% depending on model, with every count backed by a saved image for verification.
Yes, full control from the bridge. The Macro app lets you run the counter, view results and email the count report from a phone or tablet anywhere on the ship.
Yes, across the whole range: counting reports and images back up automatically and connect into SmartFlow alongside your graders and pumps.
No. VAKI equipment is sold through a tailored quote process. Request a quote and our sales team will scope your operation.
Regional sales and service teams in Iceland, Norway, Chile and Scotland, plus the VAKI Customer Care Package for online service checks and training.
Still have questions?
Talk to VAKI about your wellboat operation
Get a tailored quote for the Channel or Smolt Counter that fits your fish size, capacity and installation, with full control from the bridge.
Sales and service teams located in Iceland, Norway, Chile and Scotland