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SeaCAPS Ltd takes wing
The latest developments in low cost, low impact phytoplankton
production systems.
SeaCAPS are world renowned for their innovative approach
to economical Continuous Algal Production Systems. Technological
advances developed over the past three decades with these
systems along with customised hatchery designs have been installed
at both fish and shellfish farms in 16 countries. Their training
programmes, consultancy and after-sales back up service is
most unique because it is supported by an exclusive hands-on
operation.
In 2000, Managing Director, John Bayes, travelled over 35,000
miles to evaluate the industry's need for top quality algal
feeds. During that World tour he also spoke at NSA 2000, Seattle
and FRDC Hatchery Feeds Workshop in Cairns, Queensland. What
he learned along the way moved him to set up a new company,
Seasalter Continuous Algal Production Systems Ltd ("SeaCAPS
") to fulfil the need for providing systems and a consultancy
service, not only for the more fortunate operators, but in
areas where "angels might fear to tread."
John and his co-partner Elaine Kirkaldie assisted with the
installation of an algae system in Baja California, Mexico.
A beautiful, if somewhat barren , internationally recognised
area of " Global Biosphere" where basic utilities
that most of us in the Western World take for granted are
non existent. Situated over 1000 km south of Ensenada, forward
planning is a watchword and that's where a low cost, low impact
system such as "SeaCAPS" comes into it's own. Hatchery
manager, Mark Venus, is running such an outdoor bag system
at Max Mar Marisco's bivalve hatchery. An activity totally
in harmony with the surrounding environment, it blends in
well with the rugged scenery overlooking the beautiful Laguna
Manuela.
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