A System Design for Surface-based Open Ocean Aquaculture Operations

摘要

Offshore aquaculture--operating out of the sight of land--has the logistic requirements of near shore operations plus those associated with the higher energy of the offshore site and increased distance from shore. The Gulf of Mexico Offshore Aquaculture Consortium (OAC) has been confronted with these challenges and has developed a suite of components to manage offshore aquaculture systems. This report presents a system design that integrates the developed components and meets the logistic requirements of offshore aquaculture. Emergency preparedness that ensures survival of farm capital and fish stock while maintaining system integrity and worker safety in the event of a tropical front is discussed. Finally, long-distance communication and monitoring of the farm is explored for situations with decreased human presence and during severe storms.