Fish feeding buoy, a key tool for offshore research: Aquamanna
Published: September 21, 2007
Source : The University of New Hampshire Marine Program
Constructed according to UNH specifications in Canada, the remotely operable, 80-ton automated fish feeding buoy holds 20 tons of food, and can feed four different crops of fish at a time.
Its development has been a priority for the Center's offshore aquaculture research, and it will be used to feed the Center's current crop of cod, and the new crop of halibut that will be stocked this fall.
"Aquamanna" will also play an integral part in the remote observation system that researchers have designed to monitor the offshore site.
AquaManna, previously referred to as SBIR for Small Business Innovation Research, is shaped like a huge pill box, and has four internal silos.
Its permanent home will be at UNH’s offshore fish farm located near the Isles of Shoals’ White Island. The remote controlled buoy eliminates feeding problems caused by storms and frigid temperatures.
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