FIRST PRODUCTION IN ATLANTIS

First production in Atlantis has a positive outcome. Approximately 10.000 deloused fish at 3,6 kg were transferred to the Atlantis Subsea Farming´s submersible pen in May and slaughtered in July. The depth of the air dome was about 22-24 meter below the surface and the floater around 30 meters deep.

“Close surveillance of the fish revealed normal behaviour and feeding pattern throughout the whole period. The growth was about the same compared to ordinary pens at the site. The conclusion is that the fish learned to use the air dome in order to fill the swim bladder sufficiently,” Project Manager Trude Olafsen says.

Different methods for netting the fish from the pen are tested in the project. FIRST PRODUCTION IN ATLANTIS

“We are continuously building competence and experiences with the lice control system,” Olafsen says.

The pen and belonging technology are certified after NS 9415. The first prototype of the system was completed in May 2019 at Gjerdinga – a site location owned by SinkabergHansen north of Trøndelag, Norway. Atlantis Subsea Farming AS is owned by SinkabergHansen, AKVA group and Egersund Net.

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AKVA group is recognised as a pioneer and technology driver in the global aquaculture industry for more than 45 years. Today the company is the world’s largest supplier, from single components to large, advanced and tailor made pen based aquaculture projects.

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