Eco Lobster Condo

Eco Lobster-Condo is AQUABIOTECH’s exclusive line of equipment for the storage of live crustaceans.

”If you can keep pure, well oxygenated water flowing around each of the animals, they’re going to live much longer.” _ Words of wisdom from Canadian biologist Hélène Drouin, president of AQUABIOTECH INC, and specialist in the design and fabrication of closed-circuit tanks for the conservation of aquatic and marine life.  ”Furthermore, if you keep each animal segregated in chilled water, you can store quality lobster for at least three months, and possibly up to six months.”

ECO LOBSTER-CONDO: A SUREFIRE UNION OF COMMON SENSE WITH TECHNOLOGY

The ingenious design enables you to store lobster with ease in a surprisingly small footprint, while oxygen-laden water flows around each animal. With our mix of purging and long-term storage systems you are sure to keep you clients happy with quality product:  an investment that rapidly pays for itself. Our experienced team of biologists, engineers and technicians is well equipped to take your project from concept, whether a new or upgraded facility, through successful implementation.

Cap Dauphin Fishermen’s Coop – 2022 expansion

Institution: Cap Dauphin Fishermen's Coop Location: Grosse Île, Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada Contact: Ruth Taker, Manager Project timeline: Pre-project planning and consultation through final delivery; June 2021 – June 2022 Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: TWO ADDITIONAL ECO LOBSTER-CONDOS FOR FOR PURGING LOBSTER AND  MEDIUM TERM STORAGE Purpose: Major expansion of storage capacity due to expanding membership and growing lobster catches. Context: The cooperative has been operating Aquabiotech Eco-Lobster Condo shower and pool hybrid systems since 2015, these systems were retrofitted to their pre-existing lobster pounds. The original upgrade allowed the coop to...

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...

Sutherland Game & ShellFish

Sutherland Game & ShellFish Institution: Sutherland Game & ShellFish Location: Laird, Scotland, UK Contact: Mr. Brian MacLeay Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: TWO 15 TON LONG-TERM AND ONE 2 TON SHORT-TERM LOBSTER HOLDING SYTEM   Unit description: REBF Modules for total capacity of 32 tons; Biofiltration media positively charged with high affinity for attracting gram-ve bacteria such as nitrifIers. Biofilter self-cleaning and pre-activated with sea-water nitrifying bacteria to considerably reduce maturation time; 99% recirculated water; Organic matter filtration through pressurized rapid sand filtration. Fine suspended solids and dissolved organics are removed through foam fractionators. Degassing...

Sofrimar Ltd

Institution: Sofrimar Ltd Location: Kilmore Quay, IRLAND Contact: Mr. Lorcan Narden Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: INDUSTRIAL LOBSTER HOLDING FACILITY FOR SHORT TO LONG-TERM HOLDING   Unit description: REBF Modules for total capacity of 25 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 maturation time; 99% recirculated water; Organic matter filtration through pressurised rapid sand filtration. Fine SS and dissolved organics are removed through foam fractionators. Degassing column (air intake included) for CO2 removing; Chilling system to bring...

BIM Inshore Fisheries Development

BIM Inshore Fisheries Development Institution: BIM Inshore Fisheries Development Location: Galway, IRLAND Contact: Mr. Oliver Tully Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: A 1 to 1.6-ton capacity aquaBiota Habitat for mid to long-term contention of shellfish   Unit description: REBF Module for approximately 1 to 1.6 ton holding capacity; 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 maturation time; 99% recirculated water; Organic matter filtration through pressurised rapid sand filtration. Fine SS and dissolved organics are removed through a foam fractionator. Degassing...

The Icelandic Fisheries laboratories

The Icelandic Fisheries laboratories Institution: Location: Hornafirði, Iceland Contact: Mr. Ari Þ Þorsteinsson M.Sc. Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: A PILOT-SCALE MARINE CLOSED AQUABIOTA SYSTEM FOR NEPHROPS HOLDING         Unit description: The Icelandic Fisheries laboratories REBF Module for approximately 250 kg holding capacity (biofilter activated with salt water bacteria); 99% recirculated water; Chilling system to bring temperature down to 2°C (+0.2°C) with titanium heat exchanger; Degassing column (air intake included) for CO2 removing; Electronic controller and monitoring system (RF network included): 1 Enviro-monitron®, 1 DO probe, 1 temperature probe, 1 flow detector for each unit and 1 central computer, Temperature and...

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Institution: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Location: Galway, IRLAND Contact: Dr. Martin Robinson Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: FOUR EXPERIMENTAL MARINE 250 KG AQUABIOTA CLOSED SYSTEMS FOR LONG-TERM LOBSTER HOLDING         Unit description: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology REBF Module for approximately 250 kg holding capacity (biofilter activated with salt water bacteria); 99% recirculated water; Chilling system to bring temperature down to 2°C (+0.2°C) with titanium heat exchanger; Degassing column (air intake included) for CO2 removing; Electronic controller and monitoring system (RF network included): 1 Enviro-monitron® 1 DO probe, 1 temperature probe, 1 flow detector for each unit 1 central...