A flexible solution for all kinds of challenges
Farming mussels has different challenges around the world and from site to site. Some places there are challenges with starfish, tunicates or other predators. Some sites the mussels develops very strong bysses and other places the mussels has a very thin shell.
Some farmers are close to shore and sheltered, others are located in harsh environments. Some farmers have a strat-up while others have been operating at large scale for a long time.
Read more about The SmartUnit and about the The mooring of SmartUnits as well as The Benefits of the System
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.
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.
