Leaders of Commercial Aquaculture Technologies
AgriMarine Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
AgriMarine Technologies Inc. (ATI) is a Canadian-based leading designer
and innovator of aquaculture systems, dedicated to the development of
sustainable, innovative technology systems and solutions for commercial
aquaculture applications around the world.
The Company develops land-based, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) to create
optimal fish rearing environments with economic and environmental benefits. Our
systems are designed for applications where water access is restricted or where limited
water resources are available for land-based farmed production.
Since 2000, ATI has gained valuable knowledge in the economic construction of large-scale
tanks, in the management of water flows, fish husbandry and in the development of patented
rearing technologies, which gives the Company an immediate market edge. We work in
conjunction with leading biotechnology professionals to design, source and construct the
most advanced RAS systems and components available.
Our team of engineers works with each client
to design and build optimized rearing facilities
with tailor-made solutions for a wide range of
aquaculture species. From feasibility studies, to
site selection reports, project and construction
management and installation, AgriMarine
works with clients who want to improve their
sustainability and profitability through the
application of innovative technology.
Designing Innovative Aquaculture Solutions
RAS are land-based, closed containment rearing systems with full water
treatment and recycling technologies employed, that offer economic and
fish husbandry benefits to the farmer. RAS has been used for fish farming
for over 20 years in hatcheries and grow out systems for a wide variety
of species. Increased demands for farmed fish combined with the
challenges of access to new open water culture sites for traditional
fish farming are now causing this market to explode.
RAS allows water quality of the rearing environment to be controlled, thus
accelerating fish growth and crop turnover, while the entry of pathogens is
minimized, as only small make up water flows need be treated.
The discharged water carrying nutrients goes through a series of purification and regulation
treatments before being partially or totally reused. Water treatment processes include
solids removal (waste and uneaten feed), bio-filtration, gas balancing, oxygenation, and
disinfection. For example, the high water quality is achieved by using drum filters,
bio-filters, ultraviolet sterilization for pathogen control, as well as ozone filtration.
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Fish products can command premium pricing
Improves feed conversion ratios
Optimizes growth rates
Provides a consistent biomass once steady-state is reached
Increases bio security
Controls water temperature and salinity levels.
Lowers carbon footprint for farms that are close to markets
Designed for fish production from hatchery to grow-out
Innovation – Vision – Performance
ATI has two RAS concepts to meet the needs of a variety of projects,
fish species and rearing environments:
1. Circular Tanks
2. Mixed Cell Raceways
Housed in a bio-secured building, a typical
design layout would include a set of nursery
tanks, circular rearing tanks, and a set of
purge tanks. Internal bio-filter, solids removal
and emergency oxygen panels are included.
A modular design can be duplicated for
increased rearing volume.
The Mixed Cell Raceway design is comprised
of nursery tanks, grow out raceways, purge
tanks and water quality control systems (biofilter, solids removal, emergency oxygen). A
greenhouse-style building is required. This
type of system is also modular and may be
expanded for future business growth. Typically,
the mixed cell raceway concept is less costly to
build and operate, whereas global experience
with round tank systems is more common.
Risks
Traditional Farming Systems
RAS System
Controlled Rearing Environment
Poor water quality
Temperature Fluctuation
Low Oxygen Events
Feed Utilization
Waste Removal
Disease Outbreaks
Toxic Plankton
Sea Lice
Fish Escapes, Predation
Energy Efficiency
Social License
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Unable to control
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Medium
Unable to control
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Unable to control
Chemical treatment
Some controls
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Controlled
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Technical Features
• Consistent supply of oxygen to the fish via an oxygen distribution
system with remote monitoring system and back-ups.
• Power and Standby Power source.
• Alarms and Monitoring Systems.
• Treatment protocols of all incoming water as buffer from
contamination from the primary water source.
Drawings courtesy of JLH Consulting
Client Strategy
ATI customizes designs to meet the specific needs of our clients, for
a variety of species and rearing environments, anywhere in the world.
Working with aquaculture projects requires a streamlined and structured
process for successful execution with minimal interruption to ensure
timelines and budgets are met.
We outline our general process:
1. Pre-Design Phase: Feasibility Study and Permitting
This phase of work will consist of all design, engineering and consultant contract services as
required to fully design and cost estimate the project in detail such that a full feasibility study
report is produced for analysis.
3. Project Implementation
In this phase we will:
• Manage all aspects of the project, including budgeting, planning, construction and
installation of land-based operations.
• Develop a site specific farm management system development, including sourcing of local
suppliers, tradespeople and labour, brood stock and feed.
• AgriMarine will provide logistics support, engineering and physical plant support during
the development period, training, maintenance, husbandry services and animal health
management services on an agreed upon fee for service basis.
Management Support Stages and Services Available
1. Provide production planning for aquaculture systems for desired production targets.
2. Stocking and breeding of fingerlings or liaise with hatcheries for supply.
In this phase, our team will:
• Complete a full analysis of the location of the project, water and power sources, local climate, fish species, and desired production to define CAPEX and OPEX cost estimates.
• Draft a design to suit our client’s production goals and CAPEX budget or design to define the CAPEX if no budget has been set.
• Once the estimated capital cost is established, we will conduct a feasibility study and predict working cash flow OPEX estimates.
• The final construct and budget plans will be presented to our client for final approvals. Should the project be approved for funding and execution,
additional design and service management support will be provided to all
for permitting of the project to allow the implementation phase of the
project to commence. ATI will provide this service under an agreed fee
for service scope of supply.
2. Design and Engineering
• In this phase, we will meet all the criteria of the pre-design
phase, including the engineering, consulting and project
management services to implement the project.
3. Develop and carry out disease management strategies.
4. Feeding, nutrient and harvest scheduling and market sales if required.
5. Train farm labor and key staff in the husbandry and management of the farming systems.
How May We Help You?
To get started, we encourage you to make contact to outline your ideas. We will
respond with clarifying questions and arrange a time to discuss in person.
Information we may need to get started:
• Have you decided upon species?
• Have you decided upon production capacity?
• Have you set a capital expenditure budget and are these funds
available now?
• Have you suitable land available and if so what area is
available for use?
• Have you adequate and stable supply of
electricity for the additional load from
the proposed farm?
• Have you adequate, secure water
supply for the farming
activities?
Call us:
1-844-941-3099 (North America)
[email protected] ATI Team
Senior Design Team
The ATI team has significant fish culture knowledge, having designed, built and operated the most
advanced and technologically sophisticated recirculation hatcheries in the world. The team includes
seasoned professionals in the areas of mechanical and environmental engineering, Computational
Fluid Dynamics, energy modeling, hatchery design and construction, closed containment rearing
environments, fish husbandry, sales and marketing.
Robert Walker, President, ATI
Mr. Walker has extensive experience in logistics, sales and marketing, procurement and regulatory
compliance, having worked with AgriMarine since 1993 in a variety of positions, and in the
seafood distribution industry as a senior manager with responsibility for sales and purchasing.
Mr. Walker holds a Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University, where he
focused on Executive Management with a specialization in Leadership Studies.
Sean James Wilton, President & CEO, AgriMarine Holdings Inc.
Mr. Wilton has worked for AgriMarine since 2004 and was named President and CEO in
2012. Mr. Wilton has been involved in many aspects of the environmental engineering,
construction and aquaculture industries for over 17 years. His engineering experience
encompasses a multitude of designs, from complex municipal water systems to the most
advanced fish hatchery systems in the world and the largest cold-water fish hatchery in
North America. Mr. Wilton is an aerospace engineering graduate from the Canadian
Forces School and holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military
College of Kingston.
Stephen Robinson, General Manager
Mr. Robinson has significant salmon aquaculture farm management
experience, including project planning, designing and installing
automation control systems, sampling, and designing IT systems.
Mr. Robinson has worked for AgriMarine since 1994 and currently acts
as General Manager and Senior Manager of Design and Technology for
AgriMarine’s marine-based solid-wall containment finfish aquaculture
systems. Mr. Robinson has designed and installed control and
monitoring systems for pumps, oxygenation, and waste water treatment
and has conducted environmental field monitoring and background
surveys in pursuit of prospective freshwater and marine
aquaculture licenses. Mr. Robinson holds a Bachelor
of Science (Biochemistry) from the University of
Victoria and completed subsequent studies in
Math, Physics, and Computer Science
at the University of Victoria.
John Holder, Consultant to ATI
Mr. Holder has extensive experience with fresh water systems dealing with Salmonids, Cichlids and numerous
salt-water species including shrimp and he can be considered an expert in this field. He has worked and consulted
for aquaculture companies on six continents. Mr. Holder graduated from the University of Guelph in 1973.
Mr. Holder has consulted for AgriMarine on a number of projects worldwide.
Pedram Mahinpour, Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Mahinpour has worked for ATI since 2014, and has demonstrated exceptional skills in computational fluid
dynamics. Mr. Mahinpour’s possesses an ideal combination of education and work experience. He holds a
Masters of Engineering, Mechanical from the University of British Columbia, as well as a Master of Science,
Computational Fluid Dynamics from the University of Leeds (UK). His experience encompasses Fluid
structures research, environmental and energy modeling, numerical analysis of water disinfection tanks and
swimming pools.
Nick Cottrell, Mechanical Engineering
As a graduate from the University of Victoria in 2014 with a B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering,
Mr. Cottrell has international and domestic experience with engineering design in the areas of hydrogen
fuel cell systems, diesel engine manufacturing as well as marine engineering.
Jeff Robins, Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Robins graduated in 2014 from the University of Victoria. He has experience with John Deer
Reman, University of Victoria, and the Department of National Defence. With ATI since 2013,
Mr. Robins’ work has focused on finding solutions for issues that inhibit or hinder optimal
fish rearing. Some examples of recent project objectives have been reducing operating costs,
reducing cost of capital of infrastructure, improving water quality, and improving dissolved
oxygen transfer efficiency.
Shawn Stargardter, Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Stargardter holds an undergraduate degree in Physics from the University
of Winnipeg, a Master’s degree in Applied Physics from the Guelph Waterloo
Physics Institute - University of Guelph, as well as a Mechanical Engineering
degree with Aerospace Specialization from the University of Manitoba.
With ATI since 2014, Mr. Stargardter’s area of specialization is
industrial automation and communication, with a specific interest
in instrumentation physics.
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