Posts by Janice Johnston

In any RAS facility, continuous supply of dissolved oxygen to the fish is a critical part of the operation. There are many designs, including cones, LHOs (low head oxygenators), PPCs (pressurised packed columns), U-tubes and in-line diffusers. One design that has been gaining a serious following recently is the Oxyflow®. Designed by Bohumil Sevic, a…

Brimmond Group, the Aberdeenshire-based provider of hydraulic, lifting and mechanical equipment and services, is now the official UK and Ireland distributor for Heila Marine Cranes (Heila). Heila is a global leader in the manufacture of specialist heavy-duty cranes with over 700 customers worldwide. As part of the deal Stuart Gilligan, Heila’s previous UK distributor, will…

Carrying out detailed surveys on existing large tanks or ponds can be a costly and frustrating exercise. This can often require draining the system down and means potential downtime for your operation. With the Refurbplus® solution from Franklin Hodge Industries, these concerns become a thing of the past. Utilising their specialist Remote Operated Vehicle &…

Reed Mariculture Inc (RMI) is at the cutting edge of new product development to ensure the success of hatcheries. Founded in 1995, RMI feeds are used by over 500 hatcheries, universities, and marine ornamental operations in 90-plus countries. RMI’s unique Instant Algae® & Instant Zooplankton® are the most convenient and effective feeds for growth, enrichment,…

UV and Ozone present sustainable opportunities for protection against disease in land-based hatcheries Aquaculture accounts for approximately half of the fish consumed worldwide, and increasing demand is driving the growth of land-based hatcheries. But, to stay competitive in an evolving market, land-based hatcheries need to make use of technology to improve production and prevent disease.…

The AutoBoss is an automatic net washing machine that is easy to use and easy to maintain. There are no video cameras, no ROV controls, no monitors, and no sensitive or complex electronics. Place the AutoBoss in the pen, select the cleaning mode and press start. The robot will then wash the net automatically. It…

James Hutton Limited is pleased to announce that the business has become the second UK-based organisation to offer Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) reports on environmental technologies in the United Kingdom and the only partner within the Water Test Network, a partnership of 10 European technology and testing centres, designated to support SMEs (small-medium sized enterprises)…