Deployment of the Northern Fish Cage and Mooring, University of New Hampshire - Open Ocean Aquaculture Program, Summer 2000
Abstract
The University of New Hampshire - Open Ocean Aquaculture (UNH-OOA) program is developing the technology and methodology to deploy and maintain fish cages in open, exposed northern waters as part of an aquaculture demonstration project. In 1999 two Sea Station net cages were deployed with their UNH designed and constructed moorings. In June 2000 the Northern cage and its mooring were retrieved, examined, and readied for redeployment. The second year's effort involved a new UNH Program Manager, the Fishing Vessel Nobska, and researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). During 21 to 25 August 2000, the cage and mooring were assembled and deployed at the UNH-OOA site seven miles offshore of the New Hampshire coast. This effort involved members of the UNH Mechanical Engineering Dept., UNH divers, members of the WHOI Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering Dept. and the Captain and crew of the FV Nobska. Ship support for the deployment was provided by the Gulf Challenger and Galen J. (UNH) and the Nobska. The work was favored by light wind and sea conditions. The endeavor resulted in the successful placement of the North Cage and its mooring system with load cells and environmental sensors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA388818
Entities
People
- Dave Fredriksson
- James D. Irish
- Matt Stommel
- Walter Paul
- William M. Ostrom
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution