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Cap Dauphin Fishermen’s Coop

Cap Dauphin Fishermen's Coop Institution: Cap Dauphin Fishermen's Coop Location: Grosse Île, Iles de la Madeleine, Québec, Canada Contact: Mme. Ruth Taker Habitat: Seawater Type of rearing unit: THREE ECO LOBSTER-CONDOS FOR FOR PURGING LOBSTER AND  MID TERN STORAGE   Unit description: Modification of three existing holding system to add a drip system. Chilling system to bring temperature down to 3°C (+0.2°C) with titanium heat exchanger; Oxygen monitoring and improved air diffusion with pure oxygen injection for both pounds. Electronic controller system : 3 DO probe, 3 temperature probe, 3 flow meter, Oxygen injection controlled; Three pressurised counter-current oxygen saturator with...

Lelièvre, Lelièvre & Lemoignan

Lelièvre, Lelièvre & Lemoignan Institution: Lelièvre, Lelièvre & Lemoignan Location: Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Québec, Canada Contact: Mr. Roch Lelièvre Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: ECO LOBSTER-CONDOS TWO FOR FOR PURGING 52,000 LB OF LOBSTER AND ONE FOR PURGING AND MID TERN STORAGE   Unit description: Modification of two existing holding system to add a drip system (capacity of 26 tones). RAS Modules with drip system for total capacity of 30 tons; Biofiltration media positively charged with high affinity for attracting gram-ve bacteria such as nitrifyers. Biofilter self-cleaning and pre-activated with sea-water nitrifying bacteria to considerably reduce...

Université Laval – Tide Simulator

Université Laval -  Tide Simulator Institution: Location: Sainte-Foy, Québec, CANADA Contact: Dr. Julie Turgeon Equipment: Two Multi-tank systems custom-adapted to simulate the gradual fluctuations in salinity associated with the tides. Université Laval - Tide Simulator Species: Vertebrates & invertebrates; Habitats: Fresh water, brackish & marine; Temperature: 7° to 30° C; Description: Each closed circuit Multi-tank holding REBF system contains 40 holding tanks (thirty 2.8 liter tanks and ten 9 liter tanks). Simple to install by client; On multi-tank unit operate from 0 to 15 PSU and the other operate from 15 to 25 PSU. All components are made...

University of Saskatchewan – Multi-Stress System

University of Saskatchewan  - Multi-Stress System Institution: Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Contact: Dr. Monique Dube Equipment: Four Multi-Stressor Units Habitats: Fresh water & Seawater; Temperature:1 20° to 30° C; Description: Parameters Specification Filtration module flow (LPM) 15 Water turnover per hour in tanks 10 System temperature (°C) 20 – 30 Room temperature  (°C) 20 Recommended water flushing rate (% of the total unit volume per day ) 164 Filtration module volume per system (L) 20 Actual habitat volume per system (L) 90 (with 10 x 9-L tanks) Total volume per system (L) 110 Monitoring & Control Oxygen, Temperature, Water make-up. Water make-up flow (LPM) (volume pumped by each pump) 0.369 Mixing tower (CO2 mg/l) <12 Water recirculation level: 99.7% (1...

Universitad Autonomo Mexico – Respirometer

Universitad Autonomo Mexico - Respirometer Institution: Location: Sisal, Hunucma, Yucatán, México Contact: Dr. Carlos Rosas Vaquez Universitad Autonomo Mexico - Respirometer Equipment: Respirometer Multi-Stressor Unit Habitats: Fresh water & Seawater; Temperature:1 8° to 35° C; Description: Parameters Unit Details 1 Electricity x 120 volts 60 HZ 1 Ph 15 Amp Electrical plug x US Habitat Habitat non insulated x Water outlet x 10 outlets Air outlet x 10 outlets Position water vs air outlet  (special request) x Water outlets in front of the air outlets Flowmeter (special request) x Replace with one smaller flowmeter (25-250 L/h) Temperature control x 8-35°C ± 0.3°C (special request) TECO 1000 Chilling system x Independent 500 w heater x Static, dynamic & cyclic x Maximum rate of change: x +3.7°C /hour Precision x 0.3°C Water make-up x Max 100% of total volume Dissolved...

Universitad Autonomo Mexico – Multi-Stress System

Universitad Autonomo Mexico - Multi-Stress System Institution: Location: Sisal, Hunucma, Yucatán, México Contact: Dr. Carlos Rosas Vaquez Equipment: Four Multi-Stressor Units Habitats: Fresh water & Seawater; Temperature:1 15° to 35° C; Description: Parameter Specification Number of 1-L tanks (1.5L) Total volume per unit 14 tanks 21L Number of 3-L tanks (2,8-L) Total volume per unit 12 tanks 34L Number of 9-L tanks (9.35-L) Total volume per unit 6 tanks 56L Total volume per unit with 9-L tanks (L) 56L + 22L= 78 (22L is the water within Filtration Module, pumps & plumbing) Total volume par unit with 3-L tanks 34L+22L =56 L Total volume par unit with 1.5-L tanks 21L+22L =43 L Filtration module flow...

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Multi-Stress System

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Multi-Stress System Institution: Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Contact: Dr. David Deslauriers  Central & Arctic Region, Freshwater Institute Arctic and Aquatic Research Division Equipment: Three Multi-Stressor Units Habitats: Fresh water & Seawater; Temperature:1 0.1° to 20° C; Description: Parameters Units Details 1 2 3 General Habitat insulated with sliding door x x x Photoperiod control (300 Lux @ 100%) x x x Manual, Astral & annual Rearing tanks x x x 6 x 9-L tanks, with lid and baffle Temperature control x x x 0.1-20°C ± 0.2°C in seawater. Central glycol Chilling system x Central glycol system on an additional 24’’x 48’’ shelving. Independent 500 w heater No. heater. Passive heat transfer from room warms water Static, dynamic x x x Dynamic mode while chilling water...

Université de Moncton – Multi-Stress System

Université de Moncton- Multi-Stress System Institution: Location: Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada Contact: Dr.Simon Lamarre Equipment: Three Multi-Stressor Units Habitats: Fresh water & Seawater; Temperature:1 1° to 30° C; Description: Control of water temperature between 1°C and 30°C; Custom-build glycol chilled systems, chilling and heating water at a very high rate (10°C/h). Generate hyperoxic conditions up to 110% saturation; Generate hypoxic conditions down to 30% saturation; While under hypoxic conditions: an automatic mix of air, oxygen and nitrogen provides constant degasing action, protecting the animals from buildup of CO2 gas; your animal are protected against accidental drop of dissolved oxygen below the...

Memorial University – Multi-Stress System

Memorial University- Multi-Stress System Institution: Location: St-John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Contact: Dr. Annie Mercier Equipment: Two Multi-Stressor Units Habitats: Fresh water & Seawater; Temperature: 5° to 30° C; Description: Control of water temperature between 5°C and 30°C; Generate hyperoxic conditions up to 110% saturation; Generate hypoxic conditions down to 30% saturation; While under hypoxic conditions: an automatic mix of air, oxygen and nitrogen provides constant degasing action, protecting the animals from buildup of CO2 gas; your animal are protected against accidental drop of dissolved oxygen below the set point by automatically raising the level of oxygen to...

University of Southampton- Two Multi-Stress Units

University of Southampton- Three Multi-Stress Units Institution: Location: Southampton, UK Contact: Dr. Jasmin Godbold Habitat: Freshwater & Seawater Type of rearing unit: University of Southampton- Three Multi-Stress Units Unit description: Parameters Unit Details 1 2 Electricity x x 220 volts 50 HZ 1 Ph Electrical plug x x British Temperature control x x 4-35°C ± 0.3°C Habitat insulated with sliding doors x x TECO 2000 Chilling system x x Independent 500 w heater x x Static, dynamic & cyclic x x See descriptions below Maximum rate of change: x x -3.5 & +3.7°C /hour Precision x x 0.3°C Water make-up x x Max 100% du volume Water pressure regulator 1 Dissolved oxygen x >2mg/L (3-4 mg/L). Static x Air supplied on site x 1 CFM @ 35 PSI per unit Nitrogen supplied on site x 0.8 @ 35 PSI per unit Air flow regulator...