Husbandry & Harvesting

A flexible solution for all kinds of challenges

 

The husbandry & harvesting Machine


The husbandry and harvesting machine is custom made, depending on the buoyancy pipe diameter chosen and the consequent possible draw depth of the SmartUnits. All machines come with two sets of brushes for cleaning and harvesting and a possibility to adjust distance to mesh or mussel cluster and speed of rotation of brushes and how fast you move over the smartline. Additional spare parts and accessories are available.


To operate the harvesting machine, you need a boat with sufficient crane capacity to handle the machine over the side. The harvesting machine requires hydraulic powering designed either to be provided by the existing hydraulic power on board (300-500 l/min), or a designed solution to boost existing hydraulic power, or a complete separate diesel hydraulic power pack, depending on the existing infrastructure at your farm. In addition, the boat needs to have capacity for the harvest and extra equipment, unless you have additional boats to receive the harvest.

The SmartCat


The husbandry and harvesting machine needs to be operated together with a high capacity boat. If you don’t previously have one, we have- for your convenience- designed the SmartCat that integrates the harvesting machine into a catamaran, which allows the harvesting machine to easily operate between the hulls. The SmartCat includes a crane for handling the biomass and capstan for mooring work. In addition, the SmartCat has capacity for the hydraulic powering, full harvest and extra equipment needed for a smooth operation.


The SmartCat is delivered in standard shipping containers and the final assembling of the SmartCat will be done at the clients site. The SmartCat will be handed over to the customer fully assembled at the site.

 

The SmartScooter

Main Functions to all Solutions

Self-buoyant

Collector-cleaning ahead of new spat settlement

Control density of spats

Harvest spat (once or several times pr. settlement)

Reduce predators/fouling: Starfish, Tunicates, barnacles, annelid worm, other fauna and flora.

Efficient & gentle harvesting of on-growing species

Gentle harvesting, as the biomass is pumped in plenty of water.

Collector-cleaning ahead of new spat settlement

Cage cleaning

Oyster separation

Control density of spats

Harvest spat (once or several times pr. settlement)

Reduce predators/fouling: Starfish, Tunicates, barnacles, annelid worm, other fauna and flora.

Efficient & gentle harvesting of on-growing species

It allows gentle harvesting, as the biomass are pumped in plenty of water.


One single, fast operation with minimum labour.

Gentle harvest of 30 ton mussels in 1 hour!

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