Aquaculture Technical Manager 30 May 2019 Knowledge Gateway Scheme Knowledge Gateway Scheme 2018 Union Priority 2 Needs in the EMFF OP National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development ID: 935089
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Slide2Dr. Terence O’CarrollAquaculture Technical Manager
30 May 2019
Knowledge Gateway Scheme
Slide3Knowledge Gateway Scheme 2018
Union Priority 2Needs in the EMFF OPNational Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development
21 BIM projects + Norovirus project with the MI.
Approved funding €2,090,000
Spend was €2,007,000
Slide46 finfish related (one freshwater including IMTA)
6 shellfish (including project with the MI)2 seaweed (sea vegetables)4 quality, standards and organic schemes/certification
1 each – Invasive species; aqua business; communication; CLAMS
Slide5In depth
Perch RAMPS/IMTASeaweed (2 projects)Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) in salmon (overlaps with 3 other projects)
Slide6Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)
-
Economic Report of the EU Aquaculture sector
(STECF-18-19)
Slide7Slide8Aquaculture production in EU MS in terms of weight: 2016.
Source: EU MS data submission and EWG estimations, 2018.
Slide9Aquaculture production in EU MS in terms of value: 2016.
Source: EU MS data submission and EWG estimations, 2018.
Slide10Slide11Perch; Novel species development including an IMTA component Phase II
Perch is a high value freshwater native fish species.Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)
Recirculating Aquaculture
Multitophic
Pond Systems (RAMPS)
RAMPS is a novel production method developed for use in Ireland by BIM. The system involves utilising cutaway peatlands and poor agricultural land for organic freshwater fish production
Cultivation of perch and trout in earthen ponds utilising duckweed and algae for bioremediation.
Slide12Keywater
Fisheries Ltd. (near Boyle)
Brood stock, hatchery and juvenile production
RAMPS design and testing
Initial duckweed trials
Aquamona
project (
Bord
na
Mona – Mount Lucas)
Pilot scale RAMPS project for perch, trout and duckweed
Goatsbridge
Trout Farm Ltd.
Technical and staff input
Market and product development
Slide13University College Cork
Duckweed genetics, development and analysisAthlone Institute of TechnologyAlgae and bacterial analysis
National University of Galway
Flow dynamics and life cycle assessment
Slide14Slide15Slide16Experimental setup and growth progress of different duckweed plants (clones) using Edenderry power plant effluent water and Mount Lucas sediment.
Slide17Video
Slide18Seaweed – Sea vegetables
Technical development and innovation to support Seaweed and IMTA projects Phase IICartron Point Shellfish and Bantry Marine Research Station
Seaweed inclusion in ruminant diets – anti-methanogenic compounds from Irish seaweeds.
Bantry Marine Research Station
Slide19Total EU-28 algae aquaculture production by country, between 2008 and 2016
Source: Eurostat, 2018
Slide20Seaweed Hatchery
Can produce Alaria esculenta (winged kelp),
Saccharina
latissima
(sugar kelp) in semi commercial quantities
Porphyra
umbilicalis
(Nori)
and
Palmaria
palmata
(
Dulse
)
developing hatchery and
ongrowing
techniques
Technology transfer
Encouraging the establishment of a Commercial seaweed hatchery.
At present over 120ha licensed – needs 150Kms seeded string to yield 1,200T wet weight.
Slide21Slide22Slide23Asexual P.
umbilicalis grown on a longline in Blacksod
Bay
Slide24Anti – methanogenic compounds from Irish Seaweeds
Collection of seaweed samplesDeveloping the test for quantifying Bromoforms
Test the seaweed samples
Use the promising samples in in vitro trials using rumen fluid
Establish culture systems for the suitable seaweeds
Prepare enough seaweed material for in vivo trials by
Teagasc
Slide25Slide26Slide27Amoebic Gill Disease
Amoeba occur naturally in the environmentAGD becoming more prevalentCan cause high levels of mortality if not treatedUp to 20% of production can be last in any year
Treatments are becoming more frequent
Treat with fresh water for 3 hours.
Sourcing fresh water is an issue
Slide28Slide29AGD Projects 2018 - Desalination
Desalination trials – 500 cubic metres a day at less than 5pptTrials successful better results than using normal fresh water at same salinityThree salmon companies involved in trials
One company has since bought the desalination unit and other companies are looking at obtaining units in the near future.
Slide30Fresh water tow bags
Storing and transporting large quantities of freshwater to more exposed sites has become an issue.Open tarpaulins can allow seawater to enter by wave action etc. and they are hard to towCurrently on third prototype (video)
Only current costs funded under the KGS programme
Slide31Fish Welfare Workshops
Over 11 held in 2018 Staff helped to identify various health issues early including AGDImproved fish welfare guidelines and good practice guides being produced along with various disease and gill problem identification cards
Slide32Thank You
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