What’s New

Monthly update on industry innovations and solutions

In The Deep

SPECTIS Robotics Ltd. have announced a new partnership with Deep Trekker Inc. to bring their remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to Scotland.

Deep Trekker Inc. has a long history of collaboration with global players in the aquaculture industry, and Spectis is now bringing that expertise directly to Scottish fish farms. You can speak to them about how Deep Trekker’s ROVs are easy to use, quick to deploy, and can empower fish techs to perform efficient and thorough net inspections. They can also remotely patch nets, remove morts and improve fish health and welfare. ROVs should be a big part of any fish farm’s recruitment and retention plan. You can contact Spectis now to book an on-site demo for your team. spectisrobotics.com T: 01224 701444

Euro Star

AFTER years of workboat building, including EuroCarriers and successful delivery of delousing barges, Neptune Marine has developed the EuroSupporter series, an all-round support vessel for the growing aquaculture industry.

With free deck space that is remarkable for vessels of this length, these workboats offer exceptional value for their size when it comes to their ability to install equipment (e.g. delousing installations) or operate as working platforms for mooring operations or maintenance of fish farms.

The EuroSupporter series delivers comfortable facilities onboard, whilst minimizing harm to the well-being of fish. In Neptune’s mission to design and build sustainable vessels, the EuroSupporter series can be made IMO Tier III compliant, resulting in efficient operations whilst reducing emissions. T: +31 (0)184 621423 www.neptunemarine.com

Reduce your environmental footprint with FiiZK

IN 2018 FiiZK received support from the governmental body, Innovation Norway, in order to increase their focus on the environmental effects of their production of tarpaulins for aquaculture. Two years later they now use materials which lead to simpler and cleaner recovery and reuse.

The previous challenge was that the materials consisted of various polymers leading to a complex recovery. The goal was to create a solution that creates better circular economy for FiiZK’s clients, as well as providing them with a complete environmental account covering the products entire life cycle. This includes production, transport, life span at sea and disposal/reuse.

Since the start up FiiZK have received and recovered 800 lice skirts equaling 800 tons and 750,000 sqm of technical tarpaulins. This demolition is now an established operation. Please contact them at: info@fiizk.com

Observe the future

OBSERVE Technologies are in the final trials of a unique augmented feed system that enables automatic feeding of pens. Operators and managers can configure custom feed strategies allowing them to automatically increase and decrease feeding rates ensuring a responsive and standardised method of feeding.

It is designed to complement existing processes and enable site personnel to feed more pens at once. Initial feedback has shown positive results with operators finding it increasingly useful to complement feeding in the early hours in the morning. It is designed to plug into existing cameras already in place on farms. Together with AKVA group, it will be launched commercially into the Scottish market in the final quarter of this year. For more information please contact Jamie Johnston: jjohnston@akvagroup.com T: 07741909225

Gael Force set their sights

IN July, Gael Force Group celebrated the launch of a new integrated range of HD camera technology products under their SeaSight brand. Their technology range has been substantially advanced with the development of a new SeaSight HD Camera which captures underwater video in crystal clear high definition. Combined with the new and intuitive SeaSight Control software, the full offering has been designed to provide salmon farmers with greater clarity and control, enhancing the task of monitoring feeding and fish activity inside pens.

The new SeaSight Control has a clean visual appearance which makes navigation straightforward. Camera windows are completely scalable and can be user-defined allowing the operator flexibility in screen layout.

SeaFeed Pellet Detection package can, as an option, be fully integrated into SeaSight Control. Pellet Detection uses clear video imagery from the SeaSight HD Camera and sophisticated detection algorithms to intelligently pinpoint feed pellets. gaelforceaquaculture.com/SeaSightHD