Fish Catch Monitoring System

Introduction of Fish Catch Monitoring System

The capstone project, entitled “Fish Catch Monitoring System” will automate the process of recording and monitoring fish catches. The said project is intended to be used by fisherman and fish markets to accurately record fish catches and will also keep the records electronically safe and secure.

The traditional method of recording fish catch information is done through the paper and pen approach. The manual method is not efficient for it involves too much paper works and requires physical storage. The manual method is prone to human errors. Fish catch information may be recorded inaccurately and records may be misplaced. There is a need for an effective system to streamline the process of recording and monitoring fish catch information.

Proposed Solution

To address the aforementioned concerns, the researchers of the study aim to develop an automated Fish Catch Monitoring System. The system will eliminate the problems encountered in the manual process and will make the records accurate and reliable. The proposed system will be able to accurately record information of the fish catches delivered in the market. Fish Catch Monitoring System will make fish catch monitoring easy, fast, accurate, reliable, and convenient.

Objectives of the Study

General Objective – the researchers of the project generally aim to design and develop a Fish Catch Monitoring System that is reliable in recording and providing accurate fish catch information.

The project specifically aims the following objectives:

1. To design a system that will allow electronic recording of fish catches.
2. The system will serve as a repository of records of fish catch information.
3. The system will ease up monitoring of fish catch records.
4. The system will help fish markets keep track of fish catches deposited in the market.
5. To develop a system that will make fish-catch-related transactions easy, fast and convenient.

Significance of the Study

The success of the project is deemed beneficial to the following individuals or groups:

Fish Markets. The success of the project will benefit them by allowing them to electronically records fish catchers delivered in the market. It will lessen their paper works and errors in the recording will be prevented.

Fisherman. The system will help in assuring them that the fishes they caught will be recorded accurately and the records will also serve as a basis in paying them with the rightful amount.

Researchers. The success of the project will be charged to the researcher’s experience. It will further enhance their skills and knowledge in developing programs.

Future Researchers. The project will serve as their guide in developing updating the system or if they wish to develop their own version.

Development Tools

The capstone project entitled “Fish Catch Monitoring System” is a system that allows electronic management and recording of fish catch information. The system will automate the process of recording and keeping records of fish catches.

This article will provide you with an idea on what are the forms to be included in a Fish Catch Monitoring System. PHP and Bootstrap were used to develop the said template.

Documentation of the project is available upon request (chapters 1 to 5). Feel free to message us for the complete documentation of the project.

Project Highlights

The project ”Fish Catch Monitoring System” is a database-driven system that will automate the processes of managing records in fish markets. The system will help in providing accurate and secure records of fish catches.

Advantages of the Fish Catch Monitoring System are the following:

1. Automated Recording- recording of fish catch information will be done electronically
2. Records Management – it is a database system that makes the records of fish catches electronic, safe, accurate, reliable, and fast.
3. Report Generation – the system automatically generate and provide real-time reports on the numbers of fish catches

How the System Works

This part of the article will discuss the forms, modules, and user interface of the Fish Catch Monitoring System. This section of the paper will explain the features and how the system will work.

Login Form – this form will be used by the intended users in logging in to the system. The users will have their own unique username and password and enter it in the form to access the features and records of the system.

Shown below is the design of the login form. – (visit our facebook page for the complete screenshots of the project)

Admin Account

Admin Dashboard – This dashboard serves as the homepage of the system administrator.

The administrator’s dashboard mainly displays the following information:

• Number of Fishing Market
• Number of Fisherman
• Total Catch Information (in kilogram)
• Number of City
• Number of Province

The image shown below is the design of the administrator’s dashboard.

City Information – this form will require the system administrator to manage information of registered cities in the system.

The administrator will encode the following information using the form:

• City name
• Province name

Shown below is the design of the City Information form.

Province Information – the administrator will manage information of the provinces registered in the system.

The admin will input the following information:

• Province name

The image shown below is the layout of the Province Information form.

Fishing Market Information – this form will allow the admin to manage information of the fish markets.

The form will require the admin to enter the following information:

• Market name
• About the market
• City
• Province

Shown below is the form design of the Fish Market Information.

Fisherman Information – this form will let the system administrator manage the information of the different fisherman registered in the system.

The following information of fisherman will be encoded in the system:

• First name
• Middle name
• Last name
• Province
• City
• Complete address
• Contact
• Username
• Password
• Account Status

The image shown below is the Fisherman Information form.

Fisherman Vessel Information – this form will require the admin to encode the fisherman’s vessel information.

The following information will be encoded in the system:

• Vessel name
• Description
• Fisherman owner
• Image

Shown below is the Fisherman Vessel Information form design.

Catch Record Information – this form will require the fish catch information of the fisherman in kilogram.

The following information will be entered in the system using the form:

• Date
• Time
• Fisherman Complete name
• Vessel name
• Fish name
• Catch in Kilogram
• Fishing Location – View Map
• Dispatch to (Fishing Market)

Shown below is the design of the Catch Record Information form.

User Management – the administrator of the system can add another user account that can access the system.

The user management module includes the following information:

• First name
• Middle name
• Last name
• Designation
• Province
• City
• Complete address
• Contact
• Email Address
• Username
• Password
• Account Status

The image below is the design of the user management form.

Catch Report by Month – this page will display the fish catch report by month. The report will be presented using a table and graph.

The image shown below is the design of the Catch Report by Month form.

Catch Report by Fish – this form will present the catch report by fish type. The report will be presented using a table and a graph.

Shown below is the design of the Catch Report by Fish form.

Database Backup Form – this form will allow the admin to create a backup database for the records in the system.

The image below is the design of the Database Backup Form.

The password of the zip file is ggee3254gh4##.

Fisherman Account

Fisherman Dashboard – this dashboard will serve as the main page of the registered fisherman in the system.

The dashboard mainly displays the following information:

• Total Catch Information (in kilogram)
• List of Fishes Catches

The image shown below is the design of the fisherman’s dashboard.

Record Fish Catch – this form will allow the fisherman to record their fish catch.

The fisherman will encode the following information:

• Date
• Time
• Vessel name
• Fish name
• Catch in Kilogram
• Fishing Location – View Map
• Dispatch to (Fishing Market)

The image shown below is the form design of the Record Fish Catch.

Conceptual Framework

Input – User Requirement, Literature Review

Process – Software Development Life Cycle
• Analysis and Quick Design
• Prototype
• Testing
• Deployment and Maintenance

Output – Deployment and Implementation of  Fish Catch Record System

Outcome

• Increase the ability of the management and concerned stakeholders to monitor the fish catch
• Flexibility of the system features based on the user requirement

Impact – Improved Overall Business Process Analysis and will Centralize Your Operations Management Efforts

Use Case Diagram

The image shown above is the use case diagram of the proposed system; the diagram has two actor; the fisherman and the management. Management needs to conduct profiling of the fishermen and encode the information in the database system. Furthermore, the fisherman can now submit or record their fish catch via the online platform with GPS tracking or video recording. Reports submitted by the fishermen are consolidated in the platform for data analysis and archiving purposes.

Entity Relationship Diagram and Database Design

The image shows above is the entity relationship diagram of the proposed system. The diagram shows 5 entities with their respective attributes. The management is represented as the user entity is connected to the fisherman entity since they will they will be the one to record and profile the fisherman information. In addition, the fisherman may have multiple vessels under his name in which it is connected to the catch entity where they record their fish catch. Furthermore, they can also upload a video of their catch for evidence purposes.

Conclusion

The researchers conducted the study to assess the current method of monitoring fish caught in the fishing market. The researchers have seen that the current method is not effective and is prone to human errors. There is a need for an effective and efficient system to streamline the process of monitoring fish catch records. The researchers developed a Fish Catch Monitoring System as a response to the aforementioned need of fisherman and fish markets.

The result of the study showed that the developed Fish Catch Monitoring System met the needs and requirements of the respondents and intended users. The majority of the project’s respondents and intended users have seen the potential of the system in completely eliminating the issues and difficulties encountered in the manual method. The developed system will assist the fisherman and fishing market to automate the process of recording fish-catch-related information. The system will allow the intended users to electronically record fish catches. The developed system will keep the records safe and secured.

Recommendations

The researchers of the study highly recommend the implementation of the Fish Catch Monitoring System to streamline the process of monitoring fisherman’s fish catches. The implementation of the system will help fisherman and fish markets to keep and monitor records of fish catches.  The system is highly recommended for its efficiency and reliability that can be rendered to the fisherman and fish markets in automating the processes of managing fish catch records. The intended users of the system should be armed with knowledge in order to correctly utilize the developed system.

The researchers of the study specifically recommend the following:

1. The developed system should be implemented in managing records of fish catches.
2. The researchers highly recommend the system to be used by fishermen to electronically record their fish catches.
3. The implementation of the system is highly recommended by the researchers to be installed in the fish markets to automate the process of recording and monitoring fish catch information.

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