Issue 4 October 2013

Higher Waves, Stronger Currents

No Upset for Faroe Fish Farmers

LVHD Tilapia Cage Farming System ProFlex Aps 2013/14 Events

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Welcome to our October issue of Aquaculture Scoop.
In this issue we look at Nets and cages and give you an insight into some up-coming events for you to consider. In Trondheim, Norwaythe worlds largest aquaculture trade showAquaNortook place from August 13 16. Attended by 480 exhibitors, with over 18,500 visitors from 65 countries.NISA Mediawas there at the show atstand V620, to meet companies from all over the world involved in theaquaculture industry. Ournews editor Martin Littlesaid the show was a huge success, with companies such asBECK Engineeringswho won theAqua Nor innovation awardat the exhibition, with theirStingray projecta revolutionary new technique for dealing withsea liceusing laser technology. He visited many of the exhibitors, seeing the innovations that are taking place within the aquaculture industry from copper netting to mini subs. The exhibition was staged over a large area comprising of five large halls on two levels, and an outdoor area. He would like to thank all the exhibitors he met with over the four-day period with special thanks toFiskeriportalen,Damen Shipyards,Aquastructures ASandGazelle Technology AS. We look forward to returning toAqua Nor in 2015, so until then we wish all the companies we met with and those we did not all the success for the future. Keep up to date with all industry events by visiting http:// aquaculturedirectory.co.uk/aquaculture-events-2/. If you have a topic that you would like to see covered, why not get in touch with us.

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by Ronaldo B. Gitana, Aquaculturist, Savanna Streams, Zambia, Email: rbgitana_aquaculture@yahoo.com

LVHD Tilapia Cage Farming System

VHD Tilapia Cage T arming System

by Ronaldo Gitana, Aquaculturist, Savanna Streams, Zambia, Email: Tilapia is a cB. heap source of protein a nd popular food fish rbgitana_aquaculture@yahoo.com that has been pond farmed for thousands of years. For instance the Ancient Egyptians farmed tilapias along the Nile. Today, tilapia farming is becoming popular around the world. What is LVHD fish cages? Low Volume High Density fish ilapia is a cheap source of protein and popular food fish that has been pond farmed for thousands of years. For cages are compact cage with a volume ranges from one Cage farming of tilapia makes it ptilapias ossible in bodies of water cubic meter to 30 cubic meters, and can yield up to 100 instance the Ancient Egyptians farmed along the kilograms of fish per cubic meter. LVHD fish cage farming Nile. Today, tilapia a farming is becoming popular around the where draining nd seining or harvesting would be difficult was introduced in China in 1991, with remarkable success. world. or impossible. Cages are for instance utilized in lakes, large onaldo B. Gitana, A quaculturist, Savanna Streams, reservoirs and rivers. They are also a good alternative for Cage farming of tilapia makes it possible in bodies of bia, E mail: r bgitana_aquaculture@yahoo.com estuaries and coastal mbayments, and h ave b een water where draining andeseining or harvesting would be successfully u sed f or f arming t ilapia i n c ooling difficult or impossible. Cages are for instance utilized in water Photo caption: The author with his rea lakes, largec reservoirs and rivers.c They areo also a good discharge anals. The cages onsist f mesh in order to let alternative for estuaries and coastal embayments, and have water circulate freely. a among the most ia is athe c heap source of pused rotein nd T pilapia opular fre ood fish water been successfully forafarming tilapia in cooling remarkable success. suitable ishes ffor Cage fo arming. has been pond ffarmed or f tish housands f yof ears. For discharge canals. The cages consist mesh in order to let nce the Ancient Egyptians armed tilapias long the the water circulate f freely. Tilapia are a among the most The frame can either be made of HDPE pipe (in suitable fishes forifish Cage farming. Today, tilapia f arming s b popular aB round the Endeavour; Savanna Streams, (ecoming an Aquacultural usiness bamboo, wood or steel bars, or which is cheape d. from production of quality seeds, pond and cage culture, feed Savanna Streams, (an Aquacultural Business Endeavour; Locality as long as it must be build strong and d manufacturing, Equality M (effective microorganism) production from production of seeds, pond and cage culture, farming of txtending ilapia makes it possible in bodies op f w ater and technical support) are romoting Low Volume The netting materials should be made of nylon feede manufacturing, EM (effective microorganism) e draining and seining or harvesting would be d ifficult provided with predator net at the outside. production and(extending support) are promoting High Density LVHD) Ctechnical age farming of T ilapia to benefit the possible. C ages a re f or i nstance u tilized i n l akes, l arge Low Volume High Density (LVHD) Cage farming of Tilapia to own fish small scale f armers, and village people to raise their voirs abenefit nd rivers. T hey a re a lso a g ood a lternative f or the small scale farmers, and village people to raise Advantages of LVHD fish cages: Z o make low cost p rotein source ries ain nd cambia. oastal eT mbayments, and have been their own fish in Zambia. To make low cost protein source 1. Lower investment cost-ideal for small available/accessible for t he villagers. available/accessible the essfully used for farming tfor ilapia ivillagers. n cooling water Photo Caption: The author withw his reared tilapiatilapia Photo caption: The author ith his reared farmers. anals. The cages consist of mesh in order to let arge c 2. be Easier o t ransport, set-up, maintenan The frame can either made tof HDPE pipe (in our case), water circulate freely. Tilapia are among the most harvesting. remarkable success. bamboo, wood or steel bars, or which is cheaper in the ble fishes for fish Cage farming. Locality as long 3. as it must beo build strong and durable. The Close bservation and monitoring of f netting materials should be made of nylon net provided with The f rame c an e ither b e m ade o f H DPE p ipe ( in o ur c ase), growth, health and feeding response. nna Streams, (an Aquacultural Business Endeavour; predator net at the outside. bamboo, w ood o r s teel b ars, or which is ca heaper in t to he 4. Economical, nd easy manage for fi production of quality seeds, pond and cage culture, feed Locality a s l ong a s i t m ust b e b uild s trong a nd d urable. treatment ufacturing, EM (effective microorganism) production Advantages of LVHD fish cages: of parasites and diseases. materials should be made of nylon net xtending technical support) are promoting Low Volume The netting 1. Lower investment cost- ideal forc small scale farmers. the water 5. Due to its ompact volume, provided w ith p redator n et a t t he o utside. 2. Easier to transport, set- u p, maintenance and harvesting. Density (LVHD) Cage farming of Tilapia to benefit the always good, which promote a higher 3. Close observation and monitoring of fish growth, health scale farmers, and village people to raise their own fish response. Advantages of LVHD fish cages: and feeding mbia. To make low cost protein source Disadvantages of LVHD c ages: 4. Lower Economical, and easy to manage for fish treatment 1. i nvestment cost-ideal for small scale of able/accessible for the villagers. 1. Depend totally to artificial feed. parasites and diseases. farmers. Due to its compact volume, quality is always 2. Risk of the loss from poaching, or damage 2. 5. Easier to t ransport, set-up, mwater aintenance a nd good, which promote predators a higher yield. and of bad weather. harvesting. 3. Disadvantages Close observation a nd m onitoring oisease f fish outbreaks if no 3. Greater r isk of d of LVHD cages: h ealth a nd f eeding r esponse. 1. growth, properly. Depend totally to artificial feed. Photo Caption: Savanna Streams LDemonstration VHD Demonstration farm Photo Caption: Savanna Streams LVHD farm 4. and easy to m anage for fish 2. Economical, Risk of loss poaching, or damage by predators and from in Lake Kariba, Gwena, Siavonga, Zambia o f p arasites a nd d iseases. of treatment bad weather. in Lake Kariba, Gwena, Siavonga, Zambia Placement and proper installation; 5. Due to its compact volume, the water quality is The LVHD cages should be ideally be placed wh always good, which promote a higher yield. What is LVHD fish cages? water current is strong, to maintain good water age with a Low Volume High Density fish cages are compact c the time. Avoid stagnant water, it promotes ba Disadvantages of LVHD cages: volume ranges from one cubic meter to 30 cubic m eters, and quality. Da o not place the cages where there is a 1. Depend totally to rtificial feed. can yield up to 100 kilograms of fish per cubic m eter. L VHD Aquacultre Scoop October 2013 Page 4 flood. 2. Risk of loss from poaching, or damage by fish cage farming was introduced in China in 1991, with

in a p roper spacing between cages. T promote Maintain as p roper spacing bo etween cages. To promote Maintain a proper pacing between cages. To promote water good circulation p rovides a t l east f ive m eters s pace five meters space w ater circulation p rovides at least good water c irculation provides at l east five meters space en c ages. T he c ages m ust b e i nstalled a t l east 1 m eter 3. Greater risk of disease outbreaks if not manage properly. between c ages. T he c ages m ust b e i nstalled a t l east 1 m eter at least 1 meter between cages. The cages must be installed the b ottom, t o d ischarge e asily t he w aste o f t he f ish. Placement and proper installation; above the bottom, to discharge easily the waste of the fish. above the bottom, to discharge ewhen asily the waste of the fish. The LVHD should be ideally be placed the water ed them itn a s traight line lc onfiguration Installed hem icages n a straight ine configuration current is strong, to maintain good water all the time. Installed hem in a sw traight line c onfiguration perpendicular to the d irection ater current o enable the ndicular to the dt irection w ater current tquality o te nable the Avoid stagnant water, it promotes bad water quality. Do not frequent a nd u nrestricted w ater e xchange a nd m aintain perpendicular to the direction waintain ater current to enable the nt and unrestricted water exchange nd m place the cages where there is alwaysa flood. the gater ood w ater q uality. od w q uality. frequent and unrestricted water exchange and maintain

the good water quality. water circulation provides at least five meters space between cages. The cages must be installed at least 1 meter above

Maintain a proper spacing between cages. To promote good

the bottom, to discharge easily the waste of the fish. Installed them in a straight line configuration perpendicular to the direction water current to enable the frequent and unrestricted water exchange and maintain the good water quality.

Photo Caption: Feeding the fish in LVHD cage Photo Caption: Feeding the fish in LVHD cage

Photo Caption: Proper spacing of LVHD cages Photo Caption: Proper spacing of LVHD cages Caption: Pr roper spacing of LVHD cages Important eminder: reminder: T Avoid low temperature. The ideal Avoid Important low temperature. he ideal temperature to a chieve temperature to achieve good growth is 28- 30C. The growth good growth is 28-30C. The growth will dramatically ant reminder: will dramatically decline when the temperature goes down to decline when the twill emperature oes down to 2also 0C. Tilapia a ow temperature. The ideal tg emperature o a chieve 20C. Tilapia start die at 10C Pleaset note that Caption: Pto roper s pacing o f L VHD cages will sPhoto tart t o d ie a t 1 0C P lease a lso n ote t hat a t emperature temperature below the optimum range will have a negative rowth is 28-30C. The growth will dramatically below the optimum range will have a nfish. egative emight ffect o n the at effect on the immune system of the They survive e w hen t he t emperature g oes d own t o 2 0C. T ilapia immune system of t he fish. They might survive at first, but first, but eventually will be susceptible to diseases. r eminder: art to Important die aw t 1 0C P lease also nd ote that a temperature eventually ill be s usceptible to iseases. Avoid low temperature. The ideal temperature to achieve the optimum range will have a negative effect on the good gtrowth s 28-30C. he growth w ne system of he fish. iT hey might sT urvive at first, bill ut dramatically

Photo Caption: Feeding the fish

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st fish farmers, a wave height of 8m is rather kable, not to mention a current strength of 0.8m per attered by extreme weather and sea conditions in a natural Now go to the Faroe Islands nd most you other will places soon see environment far more hostilea than Faroese fish farms are built to last, using the most robust ch conditions are considered nothing out of the equipment in the world, according to Vnin Aquaculture. rythat is, they are quite common during winter in locations, as measured in 100-hour blocks. For most fish farmers, a wave height of 8m is rather unthinkable,

not to mention a current strength of 0.8m per second. Now go to the Faroe Islands and you will soon see that such conditions are e conditions bnothing y Faroese tandards, is qis, uite aare quite considered out of s the ordinarythat they common during winter in certain locations, as measured in 100- nt thing. Back in November 2011, Landsverk, the hour blocks.

n that occasion, Faroese fish farms largely suffered Even on that occasion, Faroese fish farms largely suffered no ificant damages, however one installation ad its significant damages, however one installation hadh its anchorage compromised and drifting.drifting. age compromised astarted nd started

e Public Works Agency, recorded wave heights of up m, in fExtreme act the highest ever since records began in the conditions by Faroese standards, is quite a different thing. Back in November 2011, Landsverk, the Faroese Public 60spossibly the highest on record anywhere, Works Agency, recorded wave heights of up to 19.7m, in fact the ng to highest the agency. ever since records began in the late 1960spossibly the
highest on record anywhere, according to the agency.

I remember this person was nervous about his fish fa which had shifted position by some 70m in a very sho time, said Signar Poulsen, manager at Vnin Aquacult One of his larger floating frames had snapped and wa only being held together by the net cage itself, which fortunately was made of very strong Dyneema netting this was an emergency situation and we had three ser teams mobilised to mnervous ake sure the ish farm farm remained I remember this person was about hisffish which had shifted position by some 70m in a very short time, said It turned out to be intact except for the anchors used f Signar Poulsen, manager at Vnin Aquaculture. One of his larger keeping it in place and the oonly ne fbeing loating rame which ha floating frames had snapped and was held ftogether by the net cage itself, fortunately was made of very b strong been broken in twhich wo b ut was h eld together y the net c Dyneema netting. So this was an emergency situation and we itself. We had it all repaired and back in place in a mat had three service teams mobilised to make sure the fish farm hours. safe. It turned out to be intact except for the anchors remained used for keeping it in place and the one floating frame which had been broken in two but was held together by the net cage itself. The ait nchors were of the most robust kind but they ha We had all repaired and back in place in a matter of hours. been dragged across the seabed by the force of the sea The anchors were of the most robust kind but they had been the upper parts completely deformed. So the person w dragged across the seabed by the force of the sea with the upper very happy tdeformed. o see everything resolved and t he installa parts completely So the person was very happy to see everything resolved and the installation place with no back in place with no damage to back the in fish farm. damage to the fish farm. Mr Poulsen added: But such incidents re in extremely r Mr Poulsen added: But such incidents are extremely a rare the Faroe Islands; I cannot recall any other time that a something like in the Faroe Islands; I cannot recall ny other time tha this happened. something like this happened.

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Islands regularly have currents of up to 0.8m per second while two have wave heights of up to 8m. As far as concerns a total oother f 36, two fish farming locations in the Faroe equipment, the ability to withstand the elements is a standard ds regularly h ave c urrents o f u p t o 0 .8m p er s econd requirement.

e times stronger Out of a total of 36, two fish farming locations in the Faroe

European Union and develop our own designs with the farmers for example in Faroe Islands, and Norway and Scot Fish farms are essentially underwater installations according Our offerings range from complete solutions to component to Vnin, their Mooring System other on This enables us to have outperforms low cost N et Csystems ages w ith proven parts, from net cages to mooring systems and accessories. the market, much thanks to a unique design that includes a y every aquaculture installation in the Faros uses quality and proven high performance Signar Poulsen shock absorbing function that enables the installations to remain ment f rom V nin A quaculture, M r P oulsen s aid. moored to the seabed while seamlessly withstanding the Everybody is talking about taking fish farms further out to sea firmly and in the Faroes, Im afraid we dont have much choice as the forces of the sea. Fish f arms are essentially underwater installations and available space in sheltered sea areas is very limited. Fiskaaling, offerings range from complete solutions to according to V their Mooring System the Aquaculture Research Station of the Faroes is currently Key components innin, a Vnin Mooring System: the Vnin outperforms conducting a trial at an exposed site with plastic cages with net Plates, of high grade, acid resistant stainless steel are virtually onent parts, from net cages to mooring systems and other systems on the market, much thanks to a unique cages made of dyneema and nylon. So there is much focus on maintenance free and of galvanised steel where we plates that sories. design that includes a shock absorbing stock function whether our standard equipment will be robust enough for use up to 150 tonnages breaking strength. enables the installations to remain firmly moored to th offshore. This particular trial site is directly exposed to the North Atlantic Ocean. Waves are expected to be up to 14 m. There is no using zinc blocks for protecting stainless ybody is talking about taking fish farms further out to seabed wneed hile for seamlessly withstanding the forces of the steel, Mr Poulsen said. That on its own is a big money saver nd in the F aroes, I m a fraid w e d ont h ave m uch c hoice Vnin Net Cages are usually made from: because it takes away the need to make frequent underwater available space in sheltered sea areas is very limited. Key components in a Vnin Mooring System: the Vnin Nylon inspections. Polyester aling, the Aquaculture Research Station of the Faroes Plates, of high grade, acid resistant stainless steel are Polyethylene We have 16 servicing departments spread over the whole North rently c onducting a t rial a t a n e xposed s ite w ith virtually maintenance free and of galvanised steel whe Dyneema Atlantic Ocean, spanning five countries. Canada, Greenland, c cages with net cages made of dyneema and nylon. we stock plates uand p to 150 tonnages reaking strength. Norway, Faroe Islands Denmark, where we b stock our Vnin Vnin also offers Net Cages made from other fibres such as Star Net Cages and Vnin Mooring Systems. ere is much focus on whether our standard equipment Net. e robust enough for use offshore. This particular trial There s no n eed for using zinc blocks for protecting Vnin Net i Cages and Mooring Systems undergo rigorous What separates t a Vnin Net Cages from others is the W design of quality tests s in order to strength and quality never directly exposed o the N orth Atlantic Ocean. aves stainless teel, Mensure r Poulsen said. That is on its own is a b the net cage. A Vnin Net Cage is designed in particular way compromised. All Vnin products come with certifications. pected to be up to 14 m. money saver because it takes away the need to make which enables it to be used at more exposed and shallow sites. frequent underwater inspections. Building on the strength of our fishing gear business since 1969, neta cage at the trial site where waves are expected to Vnin has become the preferred supplier for a growing number of Net CThe ages re uused sually made from: be up to 14 m. is a standard Vnin Net Cage design. fish farmers across the globe. Nylon We have 16 servicing departments spread over the wh Polyester North tlantic Ocean, swebsite panning five countries. Canada, For moreA information, visit our at vonin.com Polyethylene Greenland, Norway, Faroe Islands and Denmark, where Aquaculture Scoop October 2013 Page 8 Dyneema stock our Vnin Net Cages and Vnin Mooring Systems

two other have wave heights of up to 8m. As far as Today every aquaculture installation in the Faros uses equipment rns equipment, the ability to withstand the elements from Vnin Aquaculture, Mr Poulsen said. andard requirement.

For us to be in a market where there is high competition among the producers of net cages and mooring systems, we have to For us to b e ibe n a market where here is high competiti be innovative and price competitive. All t the producers use to some extent the same raw o materials. This is we producesystem among the p roducers f net cages awhy nd m ooring our net cages mainly outside the European Union and develop have to be innovative and be price competitive. All the our own designs with the fish farmers for example in Faroe producers use to some e xtent the same raw aterials. Islands, Norway and Scotland. This enables us to have lowm cost Net Cages with proven quality proven high performance the is w hy w e produce our and net cages mainly outside Signar Poulsen.

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cleaning, drying, impregnating The research and development has resulted in a water- based antifouling and p rotecting n ets for the substituting the oil based antifouling for more environmental friendly protection. The existing antifoulants are formulated tod extend the customers specific emands. working time for net in the sea as well as high efficiency against most The f ocus of ProFlex is the complete net treatment solution- types of marine growth. has resulted in a water-based As our customers are facing different challenges around the world specific demands. customers due to different environmental conditions, the demand for antifouling antifouling substituting t he oil The research and development for specific needs has increased, and we have recently presented based antifouling for m ore has resulted in a water-based FLEXGARD VII- HD -an antifouling highly efficient against antifouling hydroids. substituting the oil
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complete net r cage systems, for the (approx. ha large) Last year AquaTech eceived an order to supply 30 of t wo Last year AquaTech received an order to supply of two with a mining/dredge Trbitz Brandenburg/Germany, complete net cage slake ystems, for tin he (approx. 30 ha large) totaln of 12 cages (each 4,0x4, 0x3,5 m), consisting of 200 m2 complete et cage systems, for the (approx. 30 ha large) mining/dredge lake "Trbitz" in in Brandenburg/Germany, Maritime Technic pontoons gras- green (RAL 6010). mining/dredge lake "Trbitz" in Brandenburg/Germany, with a total of 12 cages (each 4,0x4, 0x3,5 m), consisting of with a total of 1 2 cages (each 4,0x4, 0x3,5 m ), consisting of 2 "Maritime cage nets consist ofp black polymere covered polyester 200 mThe T echnic" ontoons in gras-green (RAL 2 "Maritime Technic" pontoons in gras-green (RAL 200 mnet 6010). material (MS 20 mm), and are very robust and long lasting. The 6010). cover nets, consist of green, rasheled polyethylene net material (MS 20 mm), and act as protection against birds. The cage nets consist of black polymere covered olyester Beside the nets, solar powered fish feeders (45 lp volume) The cage ets consist of black were polymere covered polyester withn double frames In the cages, net material (MS gallow- 20 mm), and are valso ery delivered. robust and long net material (MS 20 m m), a nd are vcarpio) ery robust and land ong mainly common carps (Cyprinus are raised also lasting. The c over nets, consist of green, rasheled overwintered veryo low mortality. lasting. The cover there nets, with consist f green, rasheled polyethylene net material (MS 20 mm), and act as polyethylene net material (MS 20 mm), and act as protection against birds. Beside he promising nets, solar powered The results from the first year t are -one summer protection against b irds. B69 eside the where nets, s olar powered old carps with approx. g each overwintered in ere the fish feeders (45 l volume) with double gallow-frames w fish feeders (45 l v olume) with d ouble gallow-frames were cages under ice. They where feed from April to October with also delivered. In the cages, mainly common carps dryfood (40 %RP/24 % RF) and grown in 195 days, with a also delivered. In the cages, mainly common carps (Cyprinus arpio) are raised and also verwintered here food c conversion rate of just 1,17 to o a final weight of t g each (Cyprinus c arpio) are raised and also overwintered t558 here with v(daily ery low mortality. %). The final stocking density was about growth rate 1,08 with v21 ery l ow m ortality. kg/m3 and the total mortality below 0,7 %. The Institute of Inland Fisheries, Potsdam- Sacrow, will guide the system The results from the first year are promising - one summer scientifically. The results from the first year are promising - one summer old carps with approx. 69 g each where overwintered in the old carps with approx. 69 g each where overwintered in the cages u nder ice. They where feed from April to October Also this year AquaTech received an order to supply a net cage cages under ice. T hey where feed from A pril to O ctober for a% traditional pond farm in Hungary, with four cages with dsystem, ryfood ( 40 RP/24 % RF) and grown in 1 95 d ays, with dryfood (40 0x2,0 %RP/24 % RF) and g rown in 195 days, m), consisting 57 m2 Technic with a(each food 4,0x4, conversion rate of just 1of ,17 to a fMaritime inal weight of in gras- green (RAL 6010). The nets itself, of with apontoons food conversion rate of just 1,17 to cage a final weight 558 g e ach (daily growth rate 1 ,08 %). The final stocking of black, polymere covered polyester net material (MS 558 g consist each (daily growth rate 1,08 %). The final stocking 3 and the total mortality below density w as about 21 kg/m 20 mm), and are very robust and long lasting. Beside the nets, 3 and the total mortality below density w as a bout 2 1 k g/m solar fish feeders l volume) were also delivered. In 0,7 %. The powered Institute of Inland (45 Fisheries, Potsdam-Sacrow, 0,7 %. The Institute ocommon f Inland F isheries, Potsdam-Sacrow, the cages, mainly carps (Cyprinus carpio) are raised will guide the system scientifically. will guide t he s ystem s cientifically. and overwintered. In this way, the heavy fish losses due to predation of cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in the natural Also this year AquaTech received an o rder to supply a n et ponds can be reduced or avoided. Additional net cage systems Also this year AquaTech received an o rder to supply a n et with 10 cages 5,0x5, m), consisting of 160 m2 cage system, for a t(each raditional p0x2,0 ond farm in Hungary, with cage sMaritime ystem, for a traditional pond farm igreen n Hungary, w ith Technic pontoons in gras- (RAL 6010), have four cages (each 4,0x4, 0x2,0 m), consisting of 57 m2 four cages each 4,0x4, 0x2,0 m), consisting of 57 m2 tech.eu been ( installed this year. More information at www.aqua- "Maritime Technic" pontoons in gras-green (RAL 6010). "Maritime Technic" pontoons in gras-green (RAL 6010). The cage nets itself, consist of black, polymere covered The cage nets itself, consist of black, polymere covered polyester net material (MS 20 mm), and are very robust polyester net material (MS 20 mm), and are very robust and long lasting. Beside the nets, solar powered fish feeders and long lasting. Beside the nets, solar powered fish feeders (45 l volume) were also delivered. In the cages, mainly (45 l volume) were also delivered. In the cages, mainly common carps (Cyprinus carpio) are raised and common carps (Cyprinus carpio) are raised and overwintered. In this way, the heavy fish losses due to overwintered. In this way, the heavy fish losses due to predation of cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in the predation of cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in the natural ponds can be reduced or avoided. Additional net natural ponds can be reduced or avoided. Additional net cage systems with 10 cages (each 5,0x5, 0x2,0 m), cage systems with 10 cages (each 5,0x5, 0x2,0 m), consisting of 160 m2 Maritime Technic pontoons in gras- consisting of 160 m2 Maritime Technic pontoons in gras- green (RAL 6010), have been installed this year. More green (RAL 6010), have been installed this year. More information at www.aqua-tech.eu information at www.aqua-tech.eu

ast year AquaTech received an order to supply of two

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