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Aquaculture technology from Israel

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An Israeli consulting company provides technology and services for the design, construction and operation of fish farming, shrimp farming and prawn farming in any suitable location worldwide.
Its services are provided as complete packages or on an individual basis, according to clients’ needs.
The company, Aquaculture Production Tech {mosimage}An Israeli consulting company provides technology and services for the design, construction and operation of fish farming, shrimp farming and prawn farming in any suitable location worldwide.
Its services are provided as complete packages or on an individual basis, according to clients’ needs.
The company, Aquaculture Production Technology (APT), was established in 1978 by a group of scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It employs a team of biologists, aquaculture experts, industrial, processing and water engineers, environmental experts and economists, and for the past twenty years has been active in thirty countries worldwide.
Examples of specific services are the integration of aquaculture into existing and planned irrigation systems, the supply of high performance hybrids of all-male red tilapia, and a super intensive unit for fish and shrimp production.
A full range of services for a new aquaculture venture would typically include the following:
Project preparation

  • Guidelines for site identification and site evaluation.
  • Feasibility study by a team of biologists and engineers.
    Implementation
    Once the decision to implement a project has been made, the following services are provided:
  • Basic and detailed engineering of all production phases and steps.
  • Environmental impact study, including the obtaining necessary permits from relevant authorities.
  • Supervision and/or management of construction project.
  • Detailed equipment specification and procurement, including lists of recommended manufacturers and suppliers for direct requisition.
  • Supply of high-performance broodstock.
  • Supply of custom-made, comprehensive operating manuals for each project.
  • Project start-up and training of local staff.
    Operation
    Once a project is built and operational, a number of support services are offered:
  • Farm managers and experts for long-term, on-site technical management.
  • APT project visits.
  • Trouble shooting in the fields of nutrition, disease control, ponds ecology, water treatment and endocrinology.
  • Marketing assistance such as processing and packaging specifications and contact with buyers.
    APT: Tel +972-4-870 4585; fax +972-4-870 9757; info@aquaculture-israel.com