Electromagnetic Method for Detection of Parasites in Fish

Abstract

An electromagnetic method that can detect parasites in fish muscle has been developed. The hypothesis tested was that changes in current flow around a parasite could be detected by variations in electromagnetic field strength. The use of electrical properties of fish muscle and associated parasites simplified the detection problem by changing it from complex pattern recognition to simple current detection. This technique has the potential for automated industrial applications requiring high sensitivity, high resolution, easy defect recognition, and fast throughput.