Abstract: A submersible rotatable cage for fish farming comprises a central axle, a buoyant structure positioned about the central axle, and a netting attached to the buoyant structure. An actuator can be placed in operable communication with at least part of the buoyant structure to facilitate rotation of the buoyant structure about the central axle while the cage is in a submerged position. The cage can form part of a system, which includes a net cleaning apparatus, a tethering mechanism and sweep net, that forms the basis for underwater fish farming.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 2007
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2014
Assignee:
Open Ocean Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Jon Thorvardarson, Luke Aymar, Prasad Bodhani, Edwin Elrick, Rick Grant, Thomas Mathieson, Christopher Saulnier, Andrew Storey
Abstract: A submersible rotatable cage for fish farming comprises a central axle, a buoyant structure positioned about the central axle, and a netting attached to the buoyant structure. An actuator can be placed in operable communication with at least part of the buoyant structure to facilitate rotation of the buoyant structure about the central axle while the cage is in a submerged position. The cage can form part of a system, which includes a net cleaning apparatus, a tethering mechanism and sweep net, that forms the basis for underwater fish farming.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 7, 2007
Publication date:
June 2, 2011
Applicant:
OPEN OCEAN SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Jon Thorvardarson, Luke Aymar, Prasad Bodhani, Edwin Elrick, Rick Grant, Thomas Mathieson, Christopher Saulnier, Andrew Storey
Abstract: A submersible rotatable cage for fish farming comprises a central axle, a buoyant structure positioned about the central, a netting attached to the buoyant structure and an actuator in operable communication with at least part of the buoyant structure and adapted to facilitate rotation of the buoyant structure about the central axle while the cage is in a submerged position. The cage can form part of a system, which includes a net cleaning apparatus, a tethering mechanism and sweep net, that can be used for nearly complete underwater fish farming.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 2006
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2010
Assignee:
Open Ocean Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Jon Thorvardarson, Luke Aymar, Prasad Bodhani, Edwin Elrick, Rick Grant, Thomas Mathieson, Christopher Saulnier, Andrew Storey