Abstract: Bottom grading apparatuses for aquaculture systems are disclosed herein. An example system includes a vessel filled with water that receives fish, the vessel having a bottom surface with drain; a plenum in fluid communication with the vessel; a multiway valve in fluid communication with the plenum, a mortality pipe, and a grading pipe; and a mortality container in fluid communication with the mortality pipe and the vessel, wherein the fish can re-enter the vessel through the mortality container and deceased fish remain in the mortality container, wherein when the multiway valve is closed to the mortality pipe, the fish will divert through the grading pipe.

Abstract: A system for transferring marine life within an aquaculture facility including a plurality of segregated storage facilities each containing water for marine life, maintained within a predetermined temperature range and supported at independent ground levels. The storage facilities are successively disposed and structured to contain marine life at different stages of growth. A transfer assembly includes a path of fluid flow interconnecting successive ones of said plurality of storage facilities in fluid communication with one another, wherein at least a majority of a length of said path of fluid flow is disposed beneath the independent ground levels at a predetermined depth, which is sufficient to facilitate maintenance of the path of fluid flow within the predetermined temperature range, via geothermal cooling. The transfer assembly may also connect a holding facility, which may be dimensioned and structured to transfer mature marine life, possibly on an on-demand basis, to the harvesting facility.

Abstract: A feed validation measuring system for monitoring and controlling the quality of aquaculture feed, and a method for validating feed by utilizing such a system. The system includes the utilization of a high contrast surface, which receives a predetermined number of feed pellets and a measurement reference object, a lighting assembly to light the high contrast surface, a camera assembly to capture images of objects on the high contrast surface, and a software component which analyzes images and calculates the size of each of the predetermined number of feed pellets by referencing the size of the measurement reference object.

Abstract: A system for transferring marine life within an aquaculture facility including a plurality of segregated storage facilities each containing water for marine life, maintained within a predetermined temperature range and supported at independent ground levels. The storage facilities are successively disposed and structured to contain marine life at different stages of growth. A transfer assembly includes a path of fluid flow interconnecting successive ones of said plurality of storage facilities in fluid communication with one another, wherein at least a majority of a length of said path of fluid flow is disposed beneath the independent ground levels at a predetermined depth, which is sufficient to facilitate maintenance of the path of fluid flow within the predetermined temperature range, via geothermal cooling. The transfer assembly may also connect a holding facility, which may be dimensioned and structured to transfer mature marine life, possibly on an on-demand basis, to the harvesting facility.

Abstract: A method for optimizing filtration in an aquaculture system. The method for optimizing filtration includes, taking at least one sample of matter from an aquaculture system, defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the sample of matter for, testing the at least one sample of matter, determining if the at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the sample, modifying resource distribution within the aquaculture system, taking at least two samples of matter within the aquaculture system, re-defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the at least two samples of matter for, testing the at least two samples of matter, determining if the re-defined at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the at least two samples of matter and ensuring the filtration system will retain a state of optimization.

Abstract: A system for transferring marine life within an aquaculture facility including a plurality of segregated storage facilities each containing water for marine life, maintained within a predetermined temperature range and supported at independent ground levels. The storage facilities are successively disposed and structured to contain marine life at different stages of growth. A transfer assembly includes a path of fluid flow interconnecting successive ones of said plurality of storage facilities in fluid communication with one another, wherein at least a majority of a length of said path of fluid flow is disposed beneath the independent ground levels at a predetermined depth, which is sufficient to facilitate maintenance of the path of fluid flow within the predetermined temperature range, via geothermal cooling.

Abstract: Systems and methods for intensive recirculating aquaculture are provided herein. An example system includes water sourced from a first segment of a saline aquifer, a recirculating aquaculture system receiving the sourced water and producing discharge water, and a water discharge point located within a second segment of the saline aquifer disposed below the first segment of the saline aquifer.

Abstract: A feed consumption monitoring system for monitoring and controlling the quantity of feed introduced to an aquaculture environment. The system includes utilization of a high contrast surface, which receives a supply of running water containing a quantity of feed particles, a camera assembly to capture images of the high contrast surface upon its contact with the supply of running water, and a mount assembly to support the foregoing components, and the system may also include a lighting assembly to illuminate the high contrast surface as well as a software component to analyze such images to determine whether the quantity of feed in the supply of running water is suboptimal.

Abstract: A method for optimizing filtration in an aquaculture system. The method for optimizing filtration includes, taking at least one sample of matter from an aquaculture system, defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the sample of matter for, testing the at least one sample of matter, determining if the at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the sample, modifying resource distribution within the aquaculture system, taking at least two samples of matter within the aquaculture system, re-defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the at least two samples of matter for, testing the at least two samples of matter, determining if the re-defined at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the at least two samples of matter and ensuring the filtration system will retain a state of optimization.

Abstract: A method for detecting and mitigating compounds in an aquaculture system. The method for detecting and mitigating off-flavorings includes, taking at least one sample of water from at least one portion of a prospective aquaculture system that contains aquaculture, testing the at least one sample to determine at least one concentration of at least one off-flavor compound therein, and utilizing the data obtained from testing so as to regulate at least one content contained within the aquaculture system.

Abstract: A method for detection and mitigation of compound producing microbiota in an aquaculture system is provided herein. An example of the inventive methodology includes taking a sample from an aquaculture system that breeds aquaculture, extracting microbiota from such a sample, controlling the extracting microbiota so as to produce at least one probiotic therapy, and introducing the at least one probiotic therapy into the aquaculture system.

Abstract: A method for optimizing filtration in an aquaculture system. The method for optimizing filtration includes, taking at least one sample of matter from an aquaculture system, defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the sample of matter for, testing the at least one sample of matter, determining if the at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the sample, modifying resource distribution within the aquaculture system, taking at least two samples of matter within the aquaculture system, re-defining at least one predetermined characteristic to test the at least two samples of matter for, testing the at least two samples of matter, determining if the re-defined at least one predetermined characteristic is present within the at least two samples of matter and ensuring the filtration system will retain a state of optimization.

Abstract: A method for detecting and mitigating compound producing microbiota in an aquaculture system. The method for detecting and mitigating off-flavor producing microbiota includes, taking at least one sample of water from a portion of an aquaculture system that contains aquaculture, extracting genetic material from microbiota of the sample taken, quantifying the extracted genetic material and creating at least one bacteriophage in relation to the microbiota's genetic material, and introducing the bacteriophage(s) into the aquaculture system.

Abstract: A system for transferring marine life within an aquaculture facility including a plurality of segregated storage facilities each containing water for marine life, maintained within a predetermined temperature range and supported at independent ground levels. The storage facilities are successively disposed and structured to contain marine life at different stages of growth. A transfer assembly includes a path of fluid flow interconnecting successive ones of said plurality of storage facilities in fluid communication with one another, wherein at least a majority of a length of said path of fluid flow is disposed beneath the independent ground levels at a predetermined depth, which is sufficient to facilitate maintenance of the path of fluid flow within the predetermined temperature range, via geothermal cooling. The transfer assembly may also connect a holding facility, which may be dimensioned and structured to transfer mature marine life, possibly on an on-demand basis, to the harvesting facility.

Abstract: Bottom grading apparatuses for aquaculture systems are disclosed herein. An example system includes a vessel filled with water that receives fish, the vessel having a bottom surface with drain; a plenum in fluid communication with the vessel; a multiway valve in fluid communication with the plenum, a mortality pipe, and a grading pipe; and a mortality container in fluid communication with the mortality pipe and the vessel, wherein the fish can re-enter the vessel through the mortality container and deceased fish remain in the mortality container, wherein when the multiway valve is closed to the mortality pipe, the fish will divert through the grading pipe.

Abstract: A system for transferring marine life within an aquaculture facility including a plurality of segregated storage facilities each containing water for marine life, maintained within a predetermined temperature range and supported at independent ground levels. The storage facilities are successively disposed and structured to contain marine life at different stages of growth. A transfer assembly includes a path of fluid flow interconnecting successive ones of said plurality of storage facilities in fluid communication with one another, wherein at least a majority of a length of said path of fluid flow is disposed beneath the independent ground levels at a predetermined depth, which is sufficient to facilitate maintenance of the path of fluid flow within the predetermined temperature range, via geothermal cooling.

Abstract: Bottom grading apparatuses for aquaculture systems are disclosed herein. An example system includes a vessel filled with water that receives fish, the vessel having a bottom surface with drain; a plenum in fluid communication with the vessel; a multiway valve in fluid communication with the plenum, a mortality pipe, and a grading pipe; and a mortality container in fluid communication with the mortality pipe and the vessel, wherein the fish can re-enter the vessel through the mortality container and deceased fish remain in the mortality container, wherein when the multiway valve is closed to the mortality pipe, the fish will divert through the grading pipe.

Abstract: Systems and methods for intensive recirculating aquaculture are provided herein. An example system includes water sourced from a first segment of a saline aquifer, a recirculating aquaculture system receiving the sourced water and producing discharge water, and a water discharge point located within second segment of the saline aquifer disposed below the first segment of the saline aquifer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for intensive recirculating aquaculture are provided herein. An example system includes water sourced from a first segment of a saline aquifer, a recirculating aquaculture system receiving the sourced water and producing discharge water, and a water discharge point located within second segment of the saline aquifer disposed below the first segment of the saline aquifer.

Abstract: Bottom grading apparatuses for aquaculture systems are disclosed herein. An example system includes a vessel filled with water that receives fish, the vessel having a bottom surface with drain; a plenum in fluid communication with the vessel; a multiway valve in fluid communication with the plenum, a mortality pipe, and a grading pipe; and a mortality container in fluid communication with the mortality pipe and the vessel, wherein the fish can re-enter the vessel through the mortality container and deceased fish remain in the mortality container, wherein when the multiway valve is closed to the mortality pipe, the fish will divert through the grading pipe.