A01K61/51

Horseshoe crab incubation system

A method for incubating an aquatic species includes introducing fertilized eggs of the aquatic species into a screened incubation container, introducing the screened incubation container into a vessel of an incubation module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the incubation module vessel, transferring successfully fertilized eggs from the incubation module vessel to an upweller of a hatching module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the upweller, transferring larvae that swim out of the upweller into a tray of a larvae holding module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the larvae holding module, transferring larvae that grow into a juvenile growth stage from the larvae holding module to a tray of a juvenile holding module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the juvenile holding module, and releasing juveniles from the juvenile holding module after a predefined growth period or after the juveniles grow to a predetermined size.

Horseshoe crab incubation system

A method for incubating an aquatic species includes introducing fertilized eggs of the aquatic species into a screened incubation container, introducing the screened incubation container into a vessel of an incubation module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the incubation module vessel, transferring successfully fertilized eggs from the incubation module vessel to an upweller of a hatching module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the upweller, transferring larvae that swim out of the upweller into a tray of a larvae holding module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the larvae holding module, transferring larvae that grow into a juvenile growth stage from the larvae holding module to a tray of a juvenile holding module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the juvenile holding module, and releasing juveniles from the juvenile holding module after a predefined growth period or after the juveniles grow to a predetermined size.

HORSESHOE CRAB INCUBATION SYSTEM

A method for incubating an aquatic species includes introducing fertilized eggs of the aquatic species into a screened incubation container, introducing the screened incubation container into a vessel of an incubation module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the incubation module vessel, transferring successfully fertilized eggs from the incubation module vessel to an upweller of a hatching module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the upweller, transferring larvae that swim out of the upweller into a tray of a larvae holding module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the larvae holding module, transferring larvae that grow into a juvenile growth stage from the larvae holding module to a tray of a juvenile holding module, circulating clean oxygenated water through the juvenile holding module, and releasing juveniles from the juvenile holding module after a predefined growth period or after the juveniles grow to a predetermined size.

MIXOTROPHIC METHOD OF AQUACULTURE
20190008126 · 2019-01-10 ·

The present invention relates to a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, such as fish, shrimp or any organism suitable for farming in an aquatic environment. There is provided a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, the method comprising steps: (i) providing an aquatic environment comprising at least one farmed organism, phytoplankton and bacteria; (ii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a first predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio of more than 1; (iii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a second predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio; and (iv) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a third predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, thereby allowing the at least one farmed organism to grow.

MIXOTROPHIC METHOD OF AQUACULTURE
20190008126 · 2019-01-10 ·

The present invention relates to a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, such as fish, shrimp or any organism suitable for farming in an aquatic environment. There is provided a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, the method comprising steps: (i) providing an aquatic environment comprising at least one farmed organism, phytoplankton and bacteria; (ii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a first predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio of more than 1; (iii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a second predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio; and (iv) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a third predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, thereby allowing the at least one farmed organism to grow.

Mixotrophic method of aquaculture

The present invention relates to a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, such as fish, shrimp or any organism suitable for farming in an aquatic environment. There is provided a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, the method comprising steps: (i) providing an aquatic environment comprising at least one farmed organism, phytoplankton and bacteria; (ii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a first predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio of more than 1; (iii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a second predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio; and (iv) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a third predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, thereby allowing the at least one farmed organism to grow.

Mixotrophic method of aquaculture

The present invention relates to a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, such as fish, shrimp or any organism suitable for farming in an aquatic environment. There is provided a method of aquaculture of at least one farmed organism, the method comprising steps: (i) providing an aquatic environment comprising at least one farmed organism, phytoplankton and bacteria; (ii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a first predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio of more than 1; (iii) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a second predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the first predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio; and (iv) providing at least one phytoplankton nutrient and at least one bacteria nutrient during a third predetermined period, allowing phytoplankton and bacteria to grow in a third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, wherein the third predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio is lower than the second predetermined phytoplankton:bacteria ratio, thereby allowing the at least one farmed organism to grow.

VERTICAL INDOOR ECO-SYSTEM
20180116138 · 2018-05-03 ·

The vertical indoor ecosystem invention is an indoor vertical modular structure and method. The system includes at least one: retention tank, grow bed, grow tank, structural frame, recycling water supply, light energy supply and control units. Each grow tank supports both terrestrial and/or semi-aquatic plants and fresh water aquatic species. The grow tanks are built in to the structural frame in multi-level vertical tiers connected horizontally and/or vertically. The lowermost retention tank regulates water quantity and quality and typically houses larger aquatic species. Generally, the waste water from the retention tank travels up through a water pump to the top grow bed to filter water. Water travels down to the next lower level grow tank by gravity wherein plants uptake nutrients. Water returns to retention tank in a cyclical manner.

PRODUCTION OF FREE PEARLS IN ABALONE

The field of application of the method to produce free pearls is in the abalone pearl manufacturing industry. Such process optimizes pearl production, increasing pearl production rate and decreasing toxicity in production processes as well as the abalone mortality rate. The usefulness of the proposed process diversifies the pearl production industry, providing a process applicable to Haliotis rufescens, that enables to produce quality pearls in colors other than the traditional ones and with a more exotic character. Consequently, the present invention presents: a method to produce free pearls in abalone, preferably in red abalone Haliotis rufescens, wherein the process comprises the steps of: (a) relaxing the abalone in a tank containing water and CO2; (b) implanting a nucleus in a graft channel of the abalone; (c) inserting a piece of mantle in the graft channel; (d) closing the graft channel; (e) recovering the abalone; and (f) obtaining the pearl.

PRODUCTION OF FREE PEARLS IN ABALONE

The field of application of the method to produce free pearls is in the abalone pearl manufacturing industry. Such process optimizes pearl production, increasing pearl production rate and decreasing toxicity in production processes as well as the abalone mortality rate. The usefulness of the proposed process diversifies the pearl production industry, providing a process applicable to Haliotis rufescens, that enables to produce quality pearls in colors other than the traditional ones and with a more exotic character. Consequently, the present invention presents: a method to produce free pearls in abalone, preferably in red abalone Haliotis rufescens, wherein the process comprises the steps of: (a) relaxing the abalone in a tank containing water and CO2; (b) implanting a nucleus in a graft channel of the abalone; (c) inserting a piece of mantle in the graft channel; (d) closing the graft channel; (e) recovering the abalone; and (f) obtaining the pearl.