DIVISION SERVICES

AQUACULTURE PROJECT PLANNING

Let Harbor Branch's aquaculture professionals help you plan your aquaculture business. Our staff offers a wide range of aquaculture expertise based on both commercial and research experience: Harbor Branch's aquaculture professionals are leaders in the development of aquaculture technologies for a wide variety of aquaculture species, including:

  • MARINE SHRIMP
  • MARINE FINFISH
  • CONCH
  • CLAMS
  • OYSTERS
  • SPINY LOBSTERS
Our staff members are also experienced with a wide variety of production systems and technologies, including:
  • MARINE SHRIMP MATURATION AND LARVAL REARING FACILITIES
  • MARINE FINFISH MATURATION AND LARVAL REARING FACILITIES
  • MARINE MICROALGAE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
  • LIVE FEEDS PRODUCTION
  • RECIRCULATING SYSTEM DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
  • ZERO-EXCHANGE POND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
  • BIOSECURE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Our emphasis is in the development of ecologically sustainable and economically viable production technologies. We will work with you to develop your aquaculture project through all steps in project development, from initial conceptual planning, through the design and engineering and construction processes. At startup we can provide comprehensive training for your production staff and provide ongoing production assistance. We can help you in any, or all of the four phases of aquaculture project planning and implementation:
  • TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
      - Project concept definition
      - Species selection and evaluation
      - Selection of appropriate crop production strategy
      - Site selection and evaluation
      - Detailed water quality analyses
      - Analysis of climatic and environmental conditions
      - Development of optimal production plan
      - Conceptual system design
      - Enterprise budgets
      - Detailed financial and economic analysis
      - Market analysis
      - Environmental impact study
      - Preparation of presentations and reports for investors and lenders

  • ENGINEERING AND SYSTEM DESIGN
      - System layouts optimizing space utilization
      - Engineering design of recirculating production systems
      - Preparation of CAD drawings
      - Sizing and selection of equipment
      - Equipment procurement

  • FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
      - Development of detailed construction timelines
      - On-site supervision of construction
      - Permitting assistance

  • PRODUCTION STARTUP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
      - On-site staff training
      - System startup and testing
      - Optimization of procedures
      - Development of operating manuals
      - Development of biosecurity protocols
      - HACCP Plans
      - Development of data collection and data management procedures
      - On-going production management assistance
For more information contact:
Megan Davis, Ph.D. - Aquaculture Division Director - mdavis@hboi.edu