Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

2-27-2001

Patent Number

patent number 6192833

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a process and system for raising aquatic organisms, such as shellfish, shrimp and fish. More particularly, the present invention is directed to an automated partitioned aquaculture system for raising catfish. The aquiculture system comprises an algal growth channel; at least one raceway for producing and maintaining the aquatic organisms; and a first and second flow control device. The first flow control device is configured to control the flowrate of water through the algal growth channel substantially independently of the flowrate of water in the raceway. By changing the water flowrate, in response to factors in the aquaculture environment, production of aquatic organisms can be substantially increased.

Application Number

09/270137

Assignees

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

1999-03-16

Primary/U.S. Class

119/204

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