Aqualis Braemar to help develop aquaculture in China
MARINE consultancy AqualisBraemar has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese research institution to help develop offshore aquaculture.
The company’s agreement with the East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute – Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (ECSFRI-CAFS) covers joint research and collaborative development of equipment/engineering and relevant technologies that enhance the development of offshore aquaculture.The scope of cooperation includes the research and development of equipment, engineering, fish-farming and interrelated technologies relevant to offshore aquaculture.
AqualisBraemar, part of the AqualisBraemar LOC Group, is a global independent marine, engineering and adjusting consultancy that has been present in China since 2004.Within the aquaculture sector, the company has been involved with Nordlaks’ ground-breaking 385 metre long Havfarm 1 and SalMar’s Ocean Farm 1 offshore salmon farm projects. “As the international aquaculture industry is looking to extend further offshore to develop and operate closed cage fish farms, our specialist marine and offshore engineering competence becomes more and more relevant for this industry. Partnering with a renowned research institute such as the ECSFRI-CAFS is a natural next step in our efforts to support the industrialisation and sustainability efforts of the aquaculture sector,” said Reuben Segal, Chief Operating Officer of AqualisBraemar LOC, announcing the deal..