An integrated coral cultivation system includes a water tank unit having at least one aquaculture tank configured to contain corals, a water supply unit for supplying aquaculture water to the water tank unit, a drain unit for discharging the aquaculture water in the water supply unit and the aquaculture tank to the outside, an air supply unit for supplying air to the water tank unit, a temperature adjustment unit for adjusting the temperature of the aquaculture water in the water tank unit, a light unit for providing lighting to the water tank unit, and a power source unit for supplying power to the water supply unit, the air supply unit, the temperature adjustment unit and the light unit.

An integrated coral cultivation system includes a water tank unit having at least one aquaculture tank configured to contain corals, a water supply unit for supplying aquaculture water to the water tank unit, a drain unit for discharging the aquaculture water in the water supply unit and the aquaculture tank to the outside, an air supply unit for supplying air to the water tank unit, a temperature adjustment unit for adjusting the temperature of the aquaculture water in the water tank unit, a light unit for providing lighting to the water tank unit, and a power source unit for supplying power to the water supply unit, the air supply unit, the temperature adjustment unit and the light unit.

The present invention provides a coral farming method, by monitoring the seawater environment in the water tank, providing stable and optimal growth environment and nutrients for small polyp stony corals so as to achieve mass production of small polyp stony corals. The present invention further provides a coral farming system and a coral product. The coral farming system adopts the coral farming method and warrants the stable and good quality of the obtained coral product which is free of heavy metal contaminations.

The present invention provides a coral farming method, by monitoring the seawater environment in the water tank, providing stable and optimal growth environment and nutrients for small polyp stony corals so as to achieve mass production of small polyp stony corals. The present invention further provides a coral farming system and a coral product. The coral farming system adopts the coral farming method and warrants the stable and good quality of the obtained coral product which is free of heavy metal contaminations.

A coral ring mount device and method for the propagative culture of sessile benthic marine organisms (for example, stony corals) employing either a ring, washer or threaded nut or similar as a propagule mount upon which the coral is set in order to attach, grow and overgrow within a coral nursery system. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, once the coral is grown onto the ring mount and to its requisite size and condition, the ring mount becomes the washer through which passes a screw to secure the ring and coral to the seafloor.

A coral ring mount device and method for the propagative culture of sessile benthic marine organisms (for example, stony corals) employing either a ring, washer or threaded nut or similar as a propagule mount upon which the coral is set in order to attach, grow and overgrow within a coral nursery system. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, once the coral is grown onto the ring mount and to its requisite size and condition, the ring mount becomes the washer through which passes a screw to secure the ring and coral to the seafloor.

This invention provides a vessel system and methodology that can be used to promote growth of phytoplankton in the oceans. Unmanned self-controlled wave-powered vessels are equipped with storage units for dispensing a fertilizer, and with sensors to monitor ocean conditions and effects. Fleets of vessels move autonomously by on-board processing of GPS and directional information, piloting a path that is coordinated by a central processing unit. The vessels travel through a defined target area, creating a detailed survey of chemical and biological characteristics that affect grown. The data are processed in a computer model to identify precise locations and precise amounts of fertilizer that will produce the best results. Projected benefits of fertilizing plankton include sequestering CO.sub.2 from the atmosphere, and enhancing the marine food chain to improve the fish stock in and around the treated area.

A photobioreactor device for growing photosynthetic organisms, organisms that feed on photosynthetic organisms and hydroponics is disclosed. The device may include a lighting system integrated around the circumference of the device. In embodiments, a cap configured to seal the container has ports configured to permit passage of fluid out of or into a container without removing the cap. In some embodiments, organisms are grown in a disposable bag secured between the cap and the container.

A photobioreactor device for growing photosynthetic organisms, organisms that feed on photosynthetic organisms and hydroponics is disclosed. The device may include a lighting system integrated around the circumference of the device. In embodiments, a cap configured to seal the container has ports configured to permit passage of fluid out of or into a container without removing the cap. In some embodiments, organisms are grown in a disposable bag secured between the cap and the container.

There is provided herein a method of treating a poikilothermic organism, such as marine bivalves, in a decreasing temperature environment which method comprises exposing the organism to a source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) at temperatures of from 18° C. to about 12° C., and then exposing the organism to a source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at temperatures of from about 11° C. to about 5° C. There is also provided herein a method of just conducting the first or second exposing step without the other, and also a method of using a decrease in temperature to catalyze the organism to produce EPA and/or DHA and/or non-methylene-interrupted fatty acids (NMIs).