Pilot scale hatchery

Pilot scale hatchery

Key research areas

Husbandry methods, Precision farming, Effects of climate change, Species diversification  

 

People involved

Nikos Papandroulakis

Nikos Papandroulakis
Research Director
2810337733
npap@hcmr.gr


Research Directions
Production technologies Production technologies
Fish nutrition and feeding Fish nutrition and feeding
Fish health Fish health
Services
  • Larval rearing and grow-out methodologies
  • Juvenile and egg supply
  • A pilot-scale facility for larval rearing is operated at the Institute including a plankton production unit.

    Our Mesocosm hatchery, applying semi-intensive methods, includes 6×40 m3 tanks, while the Intensive hatchery operates with closed water systems, having 8 sets of 2×0.5 m3 tanks and 3 sets of 3×2 m3 tanks.  Feeding is performed using an automated system developed in-house.  A pre-growing section is also available with 18×10 m3 tanks.

    This facility is used to develop species-specific hatchery methodologies, establishing the feeding requirements and optimal environmental parameters for the larvae (light, temperature, tank hydrodynamics).  The effects of the larval rearing conditions on the subsequent performance of the fish represent a major objective of the hatchery operations.

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