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A game changer for marine nurseries Joana Amaral, BioMar Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are gaining popularity among marine nurseries when water and space are limiting factors, and a controlled environment is necessary. High densities, fast growth and frequent handling of fry make nursery operations a challenging process, especially in RAS. Moreover, early-stage marine fry can be extra fragile to handle and have additional challenges with life at sea. In recent years, marine hatcheries have experienced the need for increasing land-based fry production. This resulted in a change of mindset and
an accelerated shift from traditional flow-through systems to more advanced technologies such as RAS, especially for the nursery and pre-ongrowing phases. RAS farming technology demands skilled manpower and extra attention to the fish and the system. These unique conditions require an optimum, stable and controlled environment and call for a specially designed feed that helps both the fish and the farmer thrive despite challenges. BioMar has established solid expertise within the RAS segment based on extensive research and
Figure 1. LARVIVA ORBIT is the solution for maximizing efficiency and performance of marine RAS nurseries by providing increased advantages and minimizing challenges in production.
Hatchery Feed & Management Vol 9 Issue 4 2021
