Comments on: Innovative Aquaculture Technologies http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/ Significant Aquaculture Innovation Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:23:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: andrew http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-66 andrew Wed, 14 May 2008 23:03:39 +0000 http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-66 Phillip, to assist us all to consider all the most pressing challenges to growing our aquaculture producton I have been assembling information on this page: <a href="http://finfish.org/problems-to-be-solved/" rel="nofollow">Problems to Catalyze Aquaculture Innovation</a> I certainly agree that water cleanliness and aquaculture waste handling are amongst the most important initial issues that are roadblocks to upscaling production. There is a post about the broad scope of environmental challenges <a href="http://finfish.org/blog/aquacultures-environmental-challenges/" rel="nofollow">here</a> I agree that Ian McRobert's SIFTS approach is a highly innovative solution. People can read more about SIFTS <a href="http://www.mcrobert.com.au/index.php?section=27" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It is well worth the effort to visit Ian's website since there are many other exceptionally creative technologies that Ian has defined which are also discussed on the site. I will ask Ian to prepare a post for us on his SIFTS system. Phillip, to assist us all to consider all the most pressing challenges to growing our aquaculture producton I have been assembling information on this page: Problems to Catalyze Aquaculture Innovation

I certainly agree that water cleanliness and aquaculture waste handling are amongst the most important initial issues that are roadblocks to upscaling production. There is a post about the broad scope of environmental challenges here

I agree that Ian McRobert’s SIFTS approach is a highly innovative solution. People can read more about SIFTS here. It is well worth the effort to visit Ian’s website since there are many other exceptionally creative technologies that Ian has defined which are also discussed on the site.

I will ask Ian to prepare a post for us on his SIFTS system.

]]> By: Philip Brown http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-64 Philip Brown Mon, 12 May 2008 09:43:00 +0000 http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-64 Andrew, The main problems of the cage industry is waste removal, currently ending up on the sea/loch bed and transfer of disease, parasites. Probably the biggest problem faced by the salmon farming industry in Scotland and Norway is sea lice if the Mcrobert system could be scaled up to handle the sort of mass of fish grown in the salmon industry there would be no sea lice problem. The other problem in open cage systems in fresh water is fungus, agin the system should improve the situation. Phil Andrew, The main problems of the cage industry is waste removal, currently ending up on the sea/loch bed and transfer of disease, parasites. Probably the biggest problem faced by the salmon farming industry in Scotland and Norway is sea lice if the Mcrobert system could be scaled up to handle the sort of mass of fish grown in the salmon industry there would be no sea lice problem.
The other problem in open cage systems in fresh water is fungus, agin the system should improve the situation.

Phil

]]> By: andrew http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-56 andrew Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:58:07 +0000 http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-56 Philip, thanks for your comment. I will ensure that Ian McRobert is made aware of the points that you have raised. Would you be able to elaborate a little further on the many problems that you have observed in salmon industry cage systems. Anyone else that can elaborate on this issue would be most welcome to respond also. Andrew Philip, thanks for your comment. I will ensure that Ian McRobert is made aware of the points that you have raised. Would you be able to elaborate a little further on the many problems that you have observed in salmon industry cage systems. Anyone else that can elaborate on this issue would be most welcome to respond also.

Andrew

]]> By: Philip Brown http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-55 Philip Brown Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:36:58 +0000 http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-55 Hi I have looked at your website and the sifts system Looks very similar to a system design I have been working on for several years but never took beyond a basic design as the Salmon farming industry has relied on open cage systems which are cheap but have many problems. But now with enviromental, disease and parasite problems becoming a major concern throughout the industry. Your system may be able to solve some of the issues the industry has. There is also a canadian company working on a similar system. We have a huge customer list in Scotland and Norway some may be interesred in the system. Your Hatchery system may also be off interest over here as the Royal Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (RSPCA) is becoming heavily involved in the Aquaculture industry here, so fish welfare is becoming increasing in importance. Although we are a fish vaccination company, I have a much wider view of Aquaculture and am all for systems that are going to increase welfare. I have worked in a huge number of Hatcheries so can see good and bad points in many systems. Could you keep me informed on latest developments with the systems. If you ever need some one to market the system in the Northern hemisphere I would also be interested. Hi

I have looked at your website and the sifts system Looks very similar to a system design I have been working on for several years but never took beyond a basic design as the Salmon farming industry has relied on open cage systems which are cheap but have many problems. But now with enviromental, disease and parasite problems becoming a major concern throughout the industry. Your system may be able to solve some of the issues the industry has. There is also a canadian company working on a similar system. We have a huge customer list in Scotland and Norway some may be interesred in the system. Your Hatchery system may also be off interest over here as the Royal Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (RSPCA) is becoming heavily involved in the Aquaculture industry here, so fish welfare is becoming increasing in importance.

Although we are a fish vaccination company, I have a much wider view of Aquaculture and am all for systems that are going to increase welfare.

I have worked in a huge number of Hatcheries so can see good and bad points in many systems.

Could you keep me informed on latest developments with the systems.

If you ever need some one to market the system in the Northern hemisphere I would also be interested.

]]> By: Ian McRobert http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-3 Ian McRobert Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:20:43 +0000 http://finfish.org/blog/innovative-aquaculture-technologies/#comment-3 McRobert Aquaculture uses innovative aquaculture systems and solutions capable of producing high quality finfish in an environmentally sustainable manner. The cornerstone of everything that we do is in the fish handling, fish grading and waste removal. Minimising stress in fish stocks is the key to a long term, successful aquaculture business, producing a high quality product. Our core business objective is to be fish farmers, using our aquaculture systems and solutions. We are committed to a long term involvement in the industry through the construction of our own facilities and in joint venture with regional partners. Please visit our site www.mcrobert.com.au and review our approach to Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and Semi Intensive Floating Tank Systems (SIFTS). Our approach gives us an sustainable advantage in stocking densities and productivity that will see McRobert Aquaculture become the aquaculture partner of choice. Ian McRobert Managing Director McRobert Aquaculture uses innovative aquaculture systems and solutions capable of producing high quality finfish in an environmentally sustainable manner. The cornerstone of everything that we do is in the fish handling, fish grading and waste removal. Minimising stress in fish stocks is the key to a long term, successful aquaculture business, producing a high quality product. Our core business objective is to be fish farmers, using our aquaculture systems and solutions. We are committed to a long term involvement in the industry through the construction of our own facilities and in joint venture with regional partners. Please visit our site http://www.mcrobert.com.au and review our approach to Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and Semi Intensive Floating Tank Systems (SIFTS). Our approach gives us an sustainable advantage in stocking densities and productivity that will see McRobert Aquaculture become the aquaculture partner of choice.

Ian McRobert
Managing Director

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