Aquaculture Net Cleaning System
May 28th, 2008 by AndrewFouling in aquaculture relates principally to the growth of marine flora and fauna on submerged installations, including the netting.
Severe fouling results in clogging nets and other cage elements, which impedes the passage of water through and around the enclosure.
The reduction in exchange of water which results can lead to depleted oxygen and elevated ammonia levels, affecting growth and animal health.
In severe cases, fish mortality can be high, severely impacting the economics of the operation.
Fouling affects current-induced drag forces on submerged equipment, representing a potential hazard to the fish cage installation overall.
The present approach to dealing with fouling suffers from a number of disadvantages because present approaches are both ineffective and expensive.
Hence, there is an urgent need either stop fouling altogether or alternatively, to develop cost-effective net and cage cleaning equipment suitable for the various cage systems commercially in use in the fish farming sector.
A consortium has been formed to investigate potential solutions. The consortium coordinator is identified below.
Organisation: SELOY UNDERVANNSSERVICE AS
Department: MAIN DEPARTMENT
Address: Hestoy, HEROY, NORWAY
Contact Person: Name: TROND, Olsen (Mr)
Tel: +47-75068400
Fax: +47-75068401
Further information is available via this link.
Tags: antifouling, net cleaning
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