High performance, durability and escape prevention

EcoNet ensures maximum water flow to the fish. This is due to the very low water drag resistance of the smooth monofilament PET and the semi-rigid structure that retains mesh opening and prevents overall net shape collapse. This has resulted in best ever production results in large scale salmon farming, such as higher SGR, lower FCR, lower mortality and higher fish harvest quality.

EcoNet has very high durability, strength and other escape prevention properties. It is certified under NS 9415:2009 to stay in the water for up to 14 years. This eliminates costly net changes and reduce the risk of net damage and fish escape during net handling. The EcoNet is easily cleaned, inspected and maintained while in the water (no anti-fouling used).

Experienced salmon farmers state that EcoNet is very easy to operate, handle and clean during ongoing farming operations. The low water drag resistance allows use of light weight sinkertube (10-15 kg/m compared to 40-70 kg/m). This makes handling the net during harvest, grading, sea lice treatments and similar, easier and safer for the farm crew. EcoNet has proven very resistant to predator attacks (Grey Seals, Fur Seals, Sharks, Tiger Tooth Fish, Barracuda etc.) due to the strong PET monofilament and semi-rigid and tightly stretched net walls. Should damage to the net occur, the semi-rigid structure has proven to have self-closing properties that prevent fish escape. The mesh are also thermo-formed double twisted to prevent unraveling.

EcoNet is now available in three hexagonal mesh sizes:

• Small – 35mm wide x 43mm high (used for 150g

Atlantic Salmon smolts and up) • Large – 45mm wide x 71mm high • Super Large – 50mm wide x 100mm high

(suitable for predator nets)

250 EcoNets and Kikkonets have now been sold (+ 4000 nets in Japan).