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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347163 | Microbial feedstock for filter feeding aquatic organisms The present invention provides a method of cultivating filter feeders such as Artemia by substituting special microorganisms for naturally occurring microscopic algae, and providing conditions optimal for the growth of these organisms. These subsituted special micro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7287488 | Raceway for cultivating aquatic organisms A floatable raceway (1) for cultivating fish comprising a partially submersible tank (2) for containing fish having a base (5), opposing sidewalls (6), a gate assembly (8) having removable gates (10, 11) at a water discharge... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258790 | Controlled eutrophication system and process A controlled eutrophication system and process are disclosed. The system includes the combination of a partitioned aquaculture system in conjunction with an anaerobic digester. Wastewater containing pollutants, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, are fed to the partiti... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7121227 | Methods for raising pre-adult anadromous fish The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for improving the raising of pre-adult anadromous fish, or preparing pre-adult anadromous fish for transfer to seawater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104219 | Piling decontamination and marine life enhancement system A marine habitat enhancement system is provided that in one embodiment is configured for attachment to existing pilings and in another embodiment is a stand-alone system anchored to the soil. The system includes a housing formed of a plurality of panels configured f... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7063855 | Composition for feeding prey organisms in aquaculture A composition is for feeding aquacultural prey organisms such as Artemia and rotifiers, comprising a lipid component comprising at least 25 wt % of phospholipids and providing a DHA content of at least 30 wt %. The lipid component is preferably derived from m... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055461 | Methods for growing and imprinting fish using an odorant The present invention relates to methods of imprinting fish in freshwater with at least one odorant for the fish and causing the imprinted fish to react to the odorant in seawater, wherein the fish are maintained in freshwater prior to transfer to seawater, The meth... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6932025 | Scalable fish rearing raceway system A scalable fish rearing raceway system is provided, incorporating a fish containment structure having two semi-circular end sections, and two or more parallel fish raceways, surrounding a central zone for housing water treatment systems and a secondary fish crop. He... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6851387 | Aquaculture method and system for producing aquatic species The invention provides a method and system for producing aquatic specie for consumer consumption within a closed aquaculture system. It provides for growing algae in artificial saltwater under controlled conditions in an algae subsystem, feeding the algae to adult a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6513453 | Method for extruding poultry litter for the manufacture of feed and aquatic bait products A method for extruding poultry litter into substantially cylindrically shaped plugs of various lengths for use as bait for assorted marine animals wherein all pathogens are destroyed to prevent damaging the environment and any organisms that might consume... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6337078 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6335027 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 01/01/2002 |
| 5887548 | Feeding compositions including excitants, attractants, stimulants and incitant Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus, Penaeus vannamei and Procambrus clarkii. The apparatus for carrying... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5839391 | Aquaculture farming system An aquaculture system is disclosed in which feeding and aeration are provided by a bottom mounted piping system. In addition, floating surface panels may provide thermal insulation. The bottom mounted piping system allows a food and oxygen slurry to be in... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5836264 | Apparatus for use in determining excitants, attractants, stimulants and incitants for members of the penaeus genus of the class crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the Penaeus genus of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei, as well as apparatus for ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5823141 | Process and for exciting, attracting, stimulating, and/or inciting members of the class crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the lass Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus, Penaeus vannamei and Procambrus clarkii. The apparatus for carrying ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5706759 | Process for determining excitants, attractants and stimulants for members of the procambrus clarkII species of the class crustacea, and method for exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating members of the procambrus clarkII species of the class crustac Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants and incitants for members of the Procambrus clarkii species of the Class Crustacea. Also described is a method for exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating members of the Procambrus clarki... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5579723 | Process for exciting, attracting, stimulating, and/or inciting members of the penaeus genus of the class crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the Penaeus genus of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei, as well as apparatus for ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5567221 | Compositions and methods for use in aquaculture Controlled release fertilizer compositions which release fertilizer at a controlled rate over an extended period of time are employed in aquaculture treatment methods whereby nutrients are efficiently and effectively released into closed aquatic ecosystem... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5474030 | Method and apparatus for determining excitants and attractants for the penaeus genus of crustacea Described is a process for determining excitants and attractants for members of the Penaeus genus of Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus and Penaeus vannamei, as well as apparatus for carrying out such process. The apparatus for carry... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5158788 | Feed for aquaculture The present invention relates to a process for preparing highly digestible feed that may be used among others as feed for aquaculture, by a yeast treatment characterized in that yeast cells are processed to hydrolyze at least partially the external layer ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4982697 | Aquatic net pen and method A net pen or cage for containing aquatic animals. The pen has a light-weight inexpensive net cover for the top which keeps predators out. The cover is easy to apply and remove and yet is held securely in place by means of studs or posts extending upwardly... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4640227 | Intensive shrimp breeding process The invention relates to processes for intensive shrimp breeding, in tanks here a small proportion of the water is renewed, with a view to obtaining the growth of post-larvae more than 12-days old. Before placing the post-larvae in the tank, the water is p... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4593647 | Method and device of producing artemia offspring Artemia (14,90) are kept under such conditions as high density in a flowing aqua-culture (2) that either nauplii (90) or cysts (14) are deposited as offspring (14,90). A treatment inducing cyclic cysts production consists of a cyclic reduction of the oxyg... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4534317 | Procedures for monitoring fish food consumption Procedures for feeding fish or crustaceans are disclosed which make possible monitoring the extent to which the administered food is actually eaten. These procedures utilize fluorescent dyes which are commingled with the food in order by their release int... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4446025 | Method of and apparatus for pre-treating make-up water contaminated with nutrients Make-up water contaminated with nutrients is pretreated by establishing a stagnant pond of brackish water having an upper wind-mixed layer exposed to solar radiation and of relatively low, uniform salinity, an intermediate halocline whose salinity increas... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4394846 | Culture of marine species A method of utilizing ocean waters for the culture of marine species. The method includes maintaining a flow of ocean waters through a finfish culture stage and supplying finfish feed to the stage for the culture of finfish therein. The method further inc... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4250835 | Apparatus and method for rearing shrimp An apparatus and method for rearing shrimp through the larvae stage wherein the shrimp are subjected to controlled conditions and a common enclosure for the male and female adult shrimp is provided which permits uncontrolled access of the shrimp to one an... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4137868 | Method and apparatus for growing seafood in commercially significant quantities on land A method and apparatus for growing seafood in commercially significant quantities on land, comprising a means for and the steps of transporting water from a source of water to a plurality of algal reservoirs, each having a volume equal to or exceeding 21/... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4078521 | Process for the controlled breeding of Penaeides prawns The process of the invention consists in placing immature prawns in tanks containing water and sand at a starting temperature in the range of about 14° to 18° C and with daily lighting for about 8 to 13 hours, in progressively increasing the said temper... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4055145 | System and method of ocean thermal energy conversion and mariculture An integrated system for converting ocean thermal energy to electrical power for use in synthesis of anhydrous ammonia and a mariculture operation for raising a selected species of marine fauna. The mariculture operation is carried out in a lagoon located... | 10/25/1977 |