RAS-Land-based Farming
Assistance, training and follow-up of suppliers and producers in farming of salmon and trout.
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Lead Project Manager
Aquatiq Sense AS
+47 94 14 37 81
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Good biosecurity in land-based farming is about preventive measures and strategies to protect both the fish and the environment against disease outbreaks and other threats that can affect fish health and the environment.
Biosecurity includes all measures needed to prevent disease outbreaks and to limit any damage that may occur and together contribute to reducing the risk of disease outbreaks and creating a healthy and sustainable fish production that takes care of both the fish, the people and the environment.
Examples of measures that contribute to good biosecurity in farming:
- Regular cleaning and disinfection of the plant and equipment to remove possible sources of infection.
- Control and follow-up of the fish population, using the adaptation of feeding, environmental parameters and health control to avoid outbreaks of disease and stress.
- Isolation and quarantine of new fish and non-contact with other fish that may be carriers of infection. Here, it is important to have good practice for handling fish and equipment to avoid the transmission of possible disease inside the facility
- Qualified training of employees on cleaning and microbiological challenges.
- Thoughtful design of facilities, which makes cleaning and disinfection of the departments more efficient
Contagion of various diseases and viruses such as e.g. IPN, Yersinosis, etc. is a risk in farming, which can lead to large losses. Hygienic design has an important role in reducing possible outbreaks of infection. With the help of small changes, new and existing facilities can be improved, and production secured.
Over a long period of time, Aquatiq has acquired expertise in hygienic design, microbiology and training. Therefore, we can assist you who invest in new facilities, or deliver this.
Stricter requirements for the industry:
The Aquaculture Operations Regulations require segregation in terms of infection between the generations in a farming facility. Together with our expertise in cleaning and hygiene solutions, we can create facilities that meet these requirements.
Aquatiq offers services within 4 main segments
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We can assist with optimizing facilities that are built with a focus on hygienic design and microbiological control. Normally, this will involve points such as; choice of materials and surfaces, placement of equipment and devices, production flow, etc.
If you have been diagnosed with an illness in an existing facility, we can assist you in the process to reset the facility. Together with you and our Pathogen Management team, we will be able to take the right measures to eliminate the threat. You can read more about Pathogen Management here: (PATHOGEN MANAGEMENT).
Our goals in such situations are to:
- Detect/locate the problem quickly.
- Eliminate the problem, if RAS – reset as most often the option.
- Ensure continuous safe production.
Such cases are not a routine for breeders, and for that reason few have experience in dealing with such a situation. Therefore, we will assist to ensure an optimal zero setting, and training of employees to ensure production in addition to preventing new cases.
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