Developing an automated oyster pouch flipper

开发自动化牡蛎袋翻转器

• 批准号: 561376-2020
• 负责人: Tabata, Naomi
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: North Island College
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=723883
• 关键词: Developing; automated; oyster; pouch; flipper

In this project, NSERC funds will support North Island College (NIC) and Ritchie Holdings Ltd. (RHL) todevelop an automated oyster pouch flipper that can be affixed to the side of a boat, which will increase oysterfarming efficiency and safety. The Pacific Oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is the most widely farmed shellfishspecies in British Columbia (BC). A novel oyster grow-out system in BC involves placing oysters in floatingrectangular pouches made of semi-rigid plastic mesh that are linked together, forming long strings. Thesepouch systems make the oysters and infrastructure convenient to access for maintenance and harvesting, whilekeeping the oysters in prime growing conditions. However, pouches must be flipped 2-6 times per month toprevent the build-up of marine biofouling, which is labour intensive and hazardous. The project will involvedesign, testing, construction, and modification of a new prototype that will be tested at RHL's commercialshellfish tenures off the coast of Vancouver Island. Results of this project will help RHL overcome animportant labour challenge and increase their capacity for oyster production. The Canadian shellfishaquaculture sector produces sustainable, healthy seafood products for both domestic and global markets.Innovation and automation of grow-out systems, in a sector known for its 'low-tech' and labour intensivepractices, will help Canadian shellfish growers grow their operations and remain competitive in global markets.

在这个项目中，NSERC资金将支持北岛学院(NIC)和Ritchie Holdings Ltd.(RHL)开发一种可固定在船侧的自动牡蛎袋鳍状物，这将提高牡蛎养殖的效率和安全性。太平洋牡蛎是不列颠哥伦比亚省(BC)养殖最广泛的贝类物种。不列颠哥伦比亚省的一种新的牡蛎生长系统包括将牡蛎放在漂浮的矩形袋子里，这些袋子由半硬塑料网连接在一起，形成长串。袋装系统使牡蛎和基础设施便于维护和收获，同时使牡蛎保持在最佳生长条件下。然而，袋子必须每月翻转2-6次，以防止海洋生物污垢的积累，这是劳动密集型和危险的。该项目将包括设计、测试、建造和修改一种新的原型，该原型将在RHL在温哥华岛海岸外的商业贝类养殖场进行测试。该项目的成果将帮助RHL克服一个重要的劳动力挑战，并提高他们的牡蛎生产能力。加拿大贝类养殖部门为国内和全球市场生产可持续、健康的海产品。在一个以低技术和劳动密集型做法闻名的行业，养殖系统的创新和自动化将帮助加拿大贝类养殖者扩大业务并保持在全球市场上的竞争力。