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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7644683 | Method and apparatus for culturing marine larvae An agitator is provided including an open system having a base holding a plurality of culturing beakers as well as a lid holding a tube transporting fresh seawater into each beaker, gently stirring the water within and eliminating any decaying embryos. Each beaker h... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7357097 | Device for shellfish farming Device for cage (1) for shellfish farming, where the cage is placed in the sea or in a tank with water and where the cage's one side (11) is provided with openings, for instance a grid (13) and where the cage's other sides (3, 5, 7, 9) pr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7284747 | Polygon shaped fluid diffuser A plurality of pipe diffuser sections are arranged in a three to seven sided polygon, which allows a fluid to flow through distribution piping and the pipe sections and diffuse, through openings in the walls of the pipe diffuser sections, into a body of fluid contai... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7222585 | Aquaculture process and apparatus A method suitable for commercial aquaculture, the method comprising the steps of: (a) at least partially filling a tank (3) with an aqueous medium (13), the tank (3) being adapted for control of the quality of the aqueous medium (13), (b)... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201114 | Apparatus for guiding aquatic crustaceans by utilizing their biological tendency responding to bright and dark contrast Apparatuses for directing the displacement of aquatic crustaceans are provided and are particularly used to carry out the methods for attracting the motion of aquatic crustaceans after feeding by utilizing their biological tendency responding to a bright and dark co... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7174850 | Multi-layered aquaculture system By directing the none-molting crustaceans to move into a predetermined area in a culture tank, the present invention discloses a multi-layered aquaculture system with shallow-water containers which is based upon the utilization of the methods and apparatus to elimin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7000567 | Method for guiding aquatic crustaceans by utilizing their biological tendency responding to bright and dark contrast A method for directing the displacement of aquatic crustaceans after feeding by utilizing their biological tendency responding to a bright and dark contrast is provided. This method comprises steps to generate the visual effect of this bright and dark contrast at a ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6863028 | Tidal irrigation and electrical system (TIES) A tidal irrigation and electrical system used to harness the power of the ocean tide to generate electricity, create sustainable aquaculture, act as a CO2 sink, and generate hydrocarbons. An artificial atoll is created on the continental shelf to define a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6722314 | Method for improving conditions in closed circuit fish farming The invention relates to a method for improving conditions in closed circuit seafood and fish farming, comprising the following steps: a) at least part of the water from at least one of the rearing ponds (1) is recycled, whereby said water is treated one or m... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6584935 | Process for culturing crabs in recirculating marine aquaculture systems The present invention relates to a recirculating marine aquaculture process for production of a crab species, including (i) a broodstock conditioning, (ii) spawning, (iii) egg incubation, (iv) larval growth, (v) nursery post-larval growth, and (vi) grow-o... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6467424 | Submersible system for analyzing underwater habitat quality A submersible system is provided for isolating a volume of water located above an underwater substrate and for analyzing the volume of water. The system includes a tent having a shape enclosing an area of underwater substrate and a volume of water immedia... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6443100 | Debris separating system for fish pens A debris separating system for separating debris in a fish tank is formed by a standpipe extending up through the bottom of tank at the center of tank and terminating in an open end. A cover covers the opening and is spaced therefrom to provide an inlet o... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6432312 | Closed system for rearing aquatic life The present invention provides improvements for indoor closed systems used to raise aquatic life, along with methods to overcome the current problems associated with such indoor closed systems. The present invention provides an aquatic life rearing system... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6223689 | Nelson trawlers aquaculture unit An aquaculture system for allowing live seafood such as clam seeds to grow on a floatation raft which can be positioned in water dock spaces of a marina. A first embodiment allows for an air source such as a regenerative blower to pump air into airlifts u... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5947057 | Open air mariculture system and method of culturing marine animals A mariculture system and method of culturing marine life with polluted source water. The system includes a water replenishment reservoir, activated carbon and ozone purification devices, a device for removing toxic byproducts of ozonation of salty or brac... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5762024 | Aquaculture system An aquaculture system for growing aquatic animals such as fish and crustaceans is shown and described. A rigid-walled floating tank is positioned in a body of water, a volume of water being provided to the tank via a floating pump assembly that is positio... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5693220 | Aquarium filtration system for semi-aquatic animals An aquarium filtration system for semi-aquatic animals, such as turtles, frogs and the like, which provides for collection and removal of waste material or debris generated within the aquarium while also providing for an artificial pond and a sunning plat... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5322035 | Hydrological system for a closed ecological system A method for establishing a hydrological cycle in a closed ecological system is disclosed. The hydrological cycle results in the establishment of a variety of different micro-environments which simulate micro-environments of Earth. The hydrological cycle ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 4495891 | Method and apparatus for rearing aquatic animals A method and apparatus for rearing aquatic animals wherein the animals are retained for an initial period of growth in a first rearing means including a first habitat means comprising a first plurality of stacked substrates having a first combined total s... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4469048 | Method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp A method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp wherein the shrimp are retained for an initial post-larvae period of growth in a first shrimp rearing means including a first habitat means comprising a first plurality of stacked substrates having a f... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4440109 | Method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp A method and apparatus for rearing post-larvae shrimp wherein the shrimp are retained for an initial post-larvae period of growth in a first shrimp rearing means including a first habitat means comprising a first plurality of stacked substrates having a f... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4382423 | Method and apparatus for rearing aquatic animals A method and apparatus for rearing aquatic animals wherein the animals are retained for an initial period of growth in a first rearing means including a first habitat means comprising a first plurality of stacked substrates having a first combined total s... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4368691 | Flowing bed method and apparatus for culturing aquatic organisms A flow of loose solid particles (22, 22a, 22b) accumulates materials which are to be removed from a region (21, 22a, 21b) in which aquatic organisms are confined within a liquid medium (13, 13a, 13b). The particle flow may form a bed at the bottom of the ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4036176 | System for culturing aquatic animals This invention is an apparatus and process for culturing aquatic animals. The apparatus comprises a container suitable for retaining water; a plurality of platforms vertically spaced from each other located in said container, the platforms being substanti... | 07/19/1977 |