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Welcome to the latest issue of Aquaculture Scoop. In this issue we take a look at the importance of Aquaculture Insurance. We learn about Shrimp production and how Feed Smart Technology is in use in San Antonio, Texas. We also look at information on fish injection technologies and summarise the best global industry events.

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Industry Insurance Most small producers don’t have insurance

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News Technology and Innovation in the industry

Fish Injection Tech Kaycee Twin Dose Syringe

Editor’s Comment


Aquaculture Insurance by Katherine Hawes, Aquarius Lawyers

Whether it is down to, the cost involved or the perception that aquaculture insurance isn’t worth the effort, the fact remains that most small producers don’t have aquaculture insurance. There is also very little choice of policies available with a limited number of insurance companies offering aquaculture underwriting services. As a result competition is limited. The policies also vary in standard so it is important to look into the detail to make sure you are getting the best cover.

Aquaculture is not an industry where there is a homogenous product available and as a result, insurance policies differ according to species growing systems and identifiable risks. In addition, there are also legal barriers in a number of countries that affect the market supply and structure of the insurance policy.

When it comes to insurance of aquaculture stock, the issue of stock being countable and reasonable visible is an issue for insurance. In the case of the large worldwide shrimp industry, despite it being well managed, its stock control methods are not judged by insurers to be sufficiently accurate to merit insurance cover.

In layman’s terms, every policy of insurance should broadly address the following six key issues: what is covered, where it is covered, what it is covered against, how it is valued, what the policyholder should do if a claim occurs, and what general conditions apply. The insurance market offers two types of aquaculture livestock policies: All Risks and Named Perils policies. The difference between the two policies is as follows:

1) All Risks policies cover every risk and then exclude certain perils that underwriters do not wish to cover

2) Named Perils policies only cover specific risks, adding and defining where necessary any extra risks for which cover is offered.

Major aquaculture producers usually only take out insurance policies for “named perils” highlighted in the policy document. For onshore systems ‘named perils’ may include:

malicious acts storm damage structural failures drought mechanical breakdown electrical breakdown

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For offshore systems examples of named perils could be:

pollution sudden and unforeseen structural failure storm or ice damage

In addition, it may be possible to obtain insurance policies with additional cover for diseases such as parasitical diseases and for damage caused by red tides. However, it is important to note that incidents such as terrorism, strikes, war and similar disturbances are generally not covered as are any damage which may be caused by the negligence of the policyholder. Insurance policies do also not include perils covered by climate change.

Most policies only include the growing of fish. Seaweed is accounted for under crop insurance – which interestingly enough it only available in a very limited number of countries.

When looking to purchase insurance it is also important to review each policy in detail. Some larger insurance companies also offer aquaculture livestock in transit insurance which is important if your project is damaged, overheated or some-how contaminated during the transport process.

Known as “The Fish Lawyer” for her specialisation in aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, Katherine Hawes is the principal of Aquarius Lawyers and on the board of the World Aquaculture Society. With over 20 years’ legal and business experience, Katherine’s exper-tise lies in advising and representing organizations and businesses on issues pertaining to the marine environment. To find out more about Katherine, please see

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Feed Smart Technology improves shrimp production at NaturalShrimp

Efficiency is the key to success in shrimp production—creating the conditions for shrimp to efficiently convert nutrients into body weight, and running a business that achieves that conversion efficiently. The NaturalShrimp Company, on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas, has turned efficiency into an art form, supplying an eager market with weekly harvests of fresh, chilled shrimp.

Since its inception in 2001, the company has mastered the art of recreating the ocean environment in a recirculating, biosecure inland environment, ideal for environmentally friendly, high-density production of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei).

NaturalShrimp’s proprietary system maintains water quality in its tanks, says Dr Doug Ernst of NaturalShrimp. But it’s not easy.

“These systems are not rocket science,” Ernst says. “They’re harder than rocket science. Rocket science is predictable, not chaotic. Any time you’re working with a biological system, there’s an element of chaos and unpredictability. Even in controlled systems, there’s some element of chaos.”

THE GAS PEDAL

With various water treatment technologies used to manage shrimp metabolites such as ammonia and long-term accumulation of nitrate, the other critical challenge is maintaining a healthy growth rate in the tanks. Temperature and oxygen are the fundamental parameters, says Ernst, and have been managed automatically since NaturalShrimp installed its first YSI 5200 multiparameter continuous monitoring systems at start-up.

But the true driver of the production system is NaturalShrimp’s automated feeding system, which is managed by YSI’s Feed SmartTM feed timer system, a fully automated program designed for YSI’s aquaculture monitoring products (5200A/5200, 5500D and 5400).

“Basically, what it all comes down to is that feeding is like the gas pedal of the engine,” says Ernst. “The definitive thing in all aspects of aquaculture is how much feed you’re putting into the system, at what rate. That drives your oxygen demand. It drives your metabolic loading.”

NaturalShrimp starts with PL10 hatchery shrimp and grows them out to harvest size. Based on population, weekly body weight samples and feed conversion ratio for L. vannamei, Ernst programs his YSI monitors—Ernst calls them “panels”— to deliver precisely enough feed each day to meet growth targets.

“Feeding rate is a function of species, mean body weight and temperature,” he notes. “We set the panels once a week and they grow that crop each day, going up each day a little bit. The logic of the panel is very much in-sync with the logic of our feeding.”

“The logic of the panel is very much in sync with the logic of our feeding.”

STEADY AS SHE GOES

One of the highlights of the YSI Feed Smart feed timer system is the ability to steadily deliver feed over a 24-hour period—a pattern that is critical to dealing with shrimp, Ernst points out.

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“Shrimp are different from tilapia or salmon in that they have a very short gut,” he explains. “They don’t really have a stomach they can fill up—they’re not event feeders. They’re continuous grazers.

“If you have an animal that will basically eat 24/7, the best way to administer that gas pedal is to keep it steady and even,” Ernst says. “That spreads out the loading in the system. Therefore it spreads out the oxygen demand and spreads out the excre-tion of ammonia and carbon dioxide. There’s less load in the system, and it makes the system more stable and robust.”

LESS WASTE

Because the YSI system only provides as much feed as will be eaten in the specified feeding interval—programmed into the control panel as the number of feeding events per day—waste is reduced dramati-cally.

“When the pelletized feed hits the water, it will start to leach nutrients, start softening, start being digested by microbes in the water, and lose nutritional value over time,” Ernst explains. “You want to put your feed in and have it eaten, basically the quicker the better. The higher the feeding frequency, the more feedings per day, the better the nutritional delivery to the shrimp.”

For aquaculture systems in general—both biofloc and filtration-based technologies-uneaten feed goes straight to the bottom of the microbial food chain, the bottom of the tank, or the bottom of the waste solids removal…and therefore to the bottom line.

REDUCED LABOR COSTS

“The other big concept in automated feeding is the reduction of labor,” Ernst points out. “In a full facility, if you’re manually feeding all the time, then you’re talking about swing shift and graveyard shift, and somebody coming in on the weekend. Just to get that feed out, you’re talking about 24/7 staffing. It would work out to an extra 4.2 full-time equivalent (FTE).

“With those costs, you might not feed continuously—you’d divide that and your waste feed would go up.”

The YSI 5200A/5200 system replaces that labor with a simple desktop interface that is easy to program for up to 100 feedings per day, measured in ounces and pounds or grams and kilograms. The system increases feed daily based on

user-defined feed conversion ratio (FCR), either in Continuous or Timed modes.

The YSI 5200A/5200 can also decrease feed levels based on dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature or pH values, defined by the user—in Ernst’s metaphor, apply-ing the brakes to metabolism until the system is stabilized.

NaturalShrimp has consistently used the Feed Smart system to its best advantage, notes Darrin Honious of YSI in Yellow Springs, Ohio. “Doug and his staff have a phenomenal understanding of the nutritional needs of their shrimp, and use the Feed Smart feature as part of a finely honed system,” Honious says. “The results speak for themselves, in the extraordinary quality of their shrimp and their consistent improvements in efficiency across the operation.”

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Ernst uses his YSI monitors to keep constant track of temperature and DO, though the YSI 5200A/5200 is also capable of monitoring conductivity (salinity), pH and oxygen reduction potential (ORP). Ernst also manually samples for ammonia.

“Really, temperature, oxygen and feeding are the core management variables of the aquaculture environment,” Ernst says. “We use the panels to manage our in-tank heaters. The panel can turn on and off the heat so our water temperature is always at the appropriate temperature. And if oxygen goes below a certain point, it can turn on pure oxygen. If oxygen falls farther than that, the YSI panel will call the autodialer.”

Ernst says NaturalShrimp’s YSI controllers have grown with the company’s business.

“As we’ve seen improved growth rates over the years, we can input that into the panels,” he notes.

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Shrimp are harvested and chilled immediately

The YSI 5200A is the newest model for multiparameter monitoring and control with the Feed Smart software built-in


That flexibility has led to a tremendous trust in the automated feeding system.

“It’s been an unchanged part of our technology for eight years,” Ernst notes. “It’s reliable, it’s functional and it’s programmable. It’s an agent out doing our bidding. We just load the hoppers in the morning and off we go.”

“It ’s reliable, it ’s functional and it ’s programmable...”

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One of the NaturalShrimp tanks shown with the original YSI 5200 mounted outside

Dr. Doug Ernst, Scientific Advisor,

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Twin Dose Syringe

WHAT KAYCEE DO

Kaycee Veterinary Products Ltd was founded in 1962 and has been owned and run by the Sesemann family since 1976. Based in England and previously run by Timothy Sesemann for over three decades, Kaycee has been under the new directorship of his two sons Adam and Samuel, and daughter Anna since 2011. With Kaycee now in its second genera-tion, our new Twin Dose Syringe launches as part of a new strategy of innovation to meet to the unique needs of our customers and the international aquaculture industry.

We have been building high quality hand-held repeater syringes serving the international animal health industry for over 50 years and as a result have a high level of expertise gained from experi-ence. Our vaccination syringes are for use with all oil and water-based vaccines and are known for reliable dose accuracy while still being easy to main-tain with fully replaceable spare parts.

TWIN DOSE SYRINGE

The Twin Dose Syringe is the culmina-tion of significant research and develop-ment in response to the needs of the aquaculture industry, part of working closely with our customers and incorpo-rating their feedback into the develop-ment of our products.

Specifically designed to deliver two vaccines of differing viscosity in the same dose, the hand operated Twin Dose repeater syringe has been designed for use with all oil and water based vaccines, as with all our syringes.

The Twin Dose has two independently adjustable dose ranges of 0.05ml each,

0.1ml each or 0.05ml and 0.1ml. Staying true to the design of our current syringe range it is comfortable to handle, ergonomic in design and allows for long sessions minimising operator fatigue.

It adds to our current range of syringes serving the aquaculture industry including the Fishjector 1 with a fixed dose of 0.1ml, the Fishjector 2 with a fixed dose of 0.2ml, the Microfish with a fixed dose of 0.05ml and the Ovijector 1 with its unique click-stop dose control which offers an adjustable dose range between 0.1ml and 1.0ml in steps of 0.1ml. Our entire syringe range are factory set using digital calibration to

ensure consistent and reliable dose accuracy you can be confident in.

We ensured ergonomics remained as a key design feature on the Twin Dose Syringe as vaccination teams identify the four finger trigger and round rubber grip, the same used on all our syringes, as an essential design aspect that dramatically reduces the risk of muscle pain after extended usage.

Our distinctive blue grip and polished chrome finish has changed little over the years due to its truly ergonomic and well-balanced design making our syringes comfortable to use, allowing

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As with all our syringes we offer three ways to connect vaccine to the Twin Dose Syringe. Either fitted with and rear tube-feed connector for easy connection to tube-feed vaccine bags and reservoirs, a bottle mount for plastic bottles or our specially designed multifit for attaching glass bottles with a rubber bung. All parts are still replaceable and we will continue to offer servicing and mainte-nance during the long life of your syringe.

The Twin Dose Syringe also takes advan-tage of our new and improved counter system. Held in a clear acrylic case and water sealed with a plastic cap and o–ring, the Kaycee Counter System provides an accurate count of the number of doses made, for easy tracking of your team's efficiency and through-put.

Extensive testing

As part of our rigorous testing of the Twin Dose Syringe over the last 18 months it has been in use in Canada as part of industry testing by a vaccination team. Results and feedback have been positive and confirms that it maintains both dose accuracy and reliability.

One of our most important achievements is that vaccines of differing viscosities, such as oil and saline, maintained independent dose accuracy. As a result, vaccination times are cut down dramatically as vaccination-team members are able to deliver two differ-ent vaccines in one dose with complete confidence.

Furthermore one of the major challenges we overcame in developing the Twin Dose syringe was ensuring the different vaccines do not feed-back and enter the opposite cylinder and mix the vaccines. This would have caused prob-

lems during vaccination sessions and ultimately seize up the vaccinator. We are satisfied that tests have proven that we have been able to overcome this.

Ultimately the Kaycee Twin Dose Syringe will reduce your costs and save time during vaccination seasons, whether you farm a large or small amount of fish. As a result of its increased efficiency and cost savings the Twin Dose Syringe will pay

for itself in a short amount of time. It is in its final stages of development and we were able to exhibit the Twin Dose Syringe at Aquaculture UK 2014 in Scotland where attendants were able to see it hands on. We are currently taking enquires and it will be ready for general release in October 2014.

The launch of new products and the completion of a company rebrand repre-sent a positive turning point at Kaycee as we look to expand our national and international client base. As part of this we are opening an office in Peru in the near future to continue to pursue new markets and embrace new opportuni-ties. Kaycee will continue to meet the increasing needs of the growing interna-tional aquaculture industry, as well as the agriculture industries, through innovation, research and development. This puts into place the new strategy we are pursuing at Kaycee in broadening our product range and taking on new challenges in to 2015 and beyond.

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“Shrimp are different from tilapia or salmon in that they have a very short gut,” he explains. “They don’t really have a stomach they can fill up—they’re not event feeders. They’re continuous grazers.

“If you have an animal that will basically eat 24/7, the best way to administer that gas pedal is to keep it steady and even,” Ernst says. “That spreads out the loading in the system. Therefore it spreads out the oxygen demand and spreads out the excre-tion of ammonia and carbon dioxide. There’s less load in the system, and it makes the system more stable and robust.”

LESS WASTE

Because the YSI system only provides as much feed as will be eaten in the specified feeding interval—programmed into the control panel as the number of feeding events per day—waste is reduced dramati-cally.

“When the pelletized feed hits the water, it will start to leach nutrients, start softening, start being digested by microbes in the water, and lose nutritional value over time,” Ernst explains. “You want to put your feed in and have it eaten, basically the quicker the better. The higher the feeding frequency, the more feedings per day, the better the nutritional delivery to the shrimp.”


Expo List

WorldFood IstanbulSeptember 4th - 7th Istanbul Expo CenterCNR ExpoIstanbulTurkeywww.ite-turkey.com

International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture September 9th – 10thHotel GaladariColomboSri Lankawww.aquaconference.com

Aquaponics Master ClassSeptember 18th - 20thMontelloUSA

21st Annual Practical Short Course on Aquaculture Feed Extrusion, Nutrition and Feed ManagementSeptember 21st – 26thTexas A&M University, TamuUnited Stateshttp://foodprotein.tamu.edu/extrusion/ShortCourses/aqua/scaqua.php

Seafood Expo Southern EuropeSeptember 22nd - 24th Fira de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpainwww.seafoodexpo.com

VIV ChinaSeptember 23rd – 25thNew China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC)BeijingChina www.viv.net

Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 2014September 25th - 27th KópavogurIcelandwww.icefish.is

Events in detail

August

11th International Congress on the Biology of FishAugust 3th – 7thHeriot Way UniversityEdinburghUKhttp://icbf2014.sls.hw.ac.uk

VietFishAugust 6th - 8th Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC)Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamwww.en.vietfish.com.vn

144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society August 17th-21st The Québec City Convention CentreQuébec Canadahttp://afs2014.org/

Larval Fish ConferenceAugust 17th - 21st Québec City Convention CentreQuebecCanadawww.larvalfishcon.org

Nor-Fishing Expo 2014August 19th - 22nd TrondheimNorwaywww.nor-fishing.no

Tenth International Conference on Recirculating AquacultureAugust 22nd – 24thThe Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in RoanokeVirginiaUSAwww.recircaqua.com/icra.html

September

10th International Conference on Recirculating AquacultureSeptember 2nd - 4th WanchaiHong Kongwww.seafoodexpo.com/asia

October

ConxemarOctober 7th - 9th IFEVI - Avda. do AeroportoVigoSpainwww.conxemar.com

Aqua Fisheries Myanmar 2014October 7th – 8thTatmadaw Hall, YangonMyanmarwww.veas.com.vn/index/articles/cid/278/lang/en

Skipper Expo IntOctober 10th - 11th Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)BournemouthUKwww.maramedia.ie

Aquaculture Europe 2014October 14th – 17thSan SebastianSpain www.easonline.org

Aqua Sur 2014October 22nd – 25thPuerto MonttChilewww.aqua-sur.cl/aqua_sur_en/

Indonesia International Seafood & Processing ExpoOctober 29th – 31stBali Nusa Dua Convention CentreBaliwww.iisp2014.com

BioMarine International Business ConventionOctober 30th - 31st Estoril Congress CenterCascaisPortugalwww.biomarine.org

November

China Fisheries & Seafood ExpoNovember 5th - 7th Qingdao International Convention CenterQingdaoChinawww.chinaseafoodexpo.com

LACQUA 14November 5th – 7thHotel Presidente Intercontinental Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexicowww.was.org/meetings/default.aspx?code=lacqua14

EuroTier 2014November 11th - 14th HanoverGermanywww.eurotier.com

Aquaponics Master Class13th - 15th NovemberMontelloUSA

9th Symposium on Diseases on Asian AquacultureNovember 24th – 28thHo Chi Minh CityVietnamwww.daa9.org

2015

January

IPPE 27th-29th January USA www.ippexpo.com

February

Aquaculture America 201519th-22nd February USA www.marevent.com

Aqua Aquaria India 20th-22nd FebruaryIndiawww.aquaaquaria.com


Expo List

Events in detail

March

VIV Asia 11th-13th March Thailand www.vivasia.nl

Seafood Expo North America15th-17th March USA www.seafoodexpo.com

AquaMe16th-18th March United Arab Emirateswww.agramiddleeast.com/en/Aqua/Home

April

Seafood Expo Global21st-23rd AprilBelgium www.seafoodexpo.com

May

IAI Expo 3rd-5th May India www.iaiexpo.com

World Aquaculture 201526th-30thMay Korea www.was.org

Aquarama 201528th-31st May Singapore www.aquarama.com.sg

June

Victam International 20159th-11th June Germanywww.victam.com

August

Aqua Nor 18th – 21st August Norway www.nor-fishing.no

September

Seafood Expo Asia 2nd-4th September Hong Kongwww.seafoodexpo.com

World Seafood Congress 20155th -10th September UK www.wsc2015.com

October

AQUACULTURE EUROPE 201520th-23rd October Netherlands www.marevent.com

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