PEBL-Hatch: Modular, semi-automated high-value seaweed seed production system

PEBL-Hatch旨在设计和实施一个模块化、半自动化的海藻种子生产系统，旨在为英国各地的海水养殖企业孵化高质量的海藻种子材料。社交距离措施和旅行限制意味着英国唯一的海藻种子生产设施无法提供服务\[https：//www.sams.ac.uk/about/covid-19/\]此外，由于对健康证书、原产地、透明度和食品包装的关注日益增加，对源自欧洲的海藻相关健康产品的需求已达到三位数增长\[foodnavigator.com，2020年5月\]。缺乏英国生产的供应迫使客户从国外购买（提高生物安全并发症）。额外的机会：证据突出了海藻作为对抗冠状病毒的有效免疫疗法的潜力\[Dordick，Nature Comms.，2020年7月\]。该系统将改善现有设施; 1\。优化设施，培养高价值的海藻种子，专注于提高免疫力的食品应用2\。通过模块化、低影响、半自动化设计，降低运营成本、能源使用和环境足迹，同时允许社会距离该项目将传感器和自动化技术（特定于水质测量和控制）转化为新的水产养殖协议，以创建商业上可行的海藻种子生产操作。

PEBL-Hatch aims to design and implement a modular, semi-automated seaweed seed production system that aims to incubate high-quality seaweed seed materials for marine aquaculture businesses across the UK.Social distancing measures and travel restrictions have meant the UK's single seaweed seed production facility is unable to deliver its services \[https://www.sams.ac.uk/about/covid-19/\]In addition, demand for health products relating to seaweed sourced from Europe has seen up to triple-digit growth \[foodnavigator.com, May 2020\] due to increased attention on health credentials, provenance, transparency and food packaging as a response to COVID-19\. Lack of UK-produced supply has forced customers to buying from abroad (raising bio-security complications).Additional opportunity: Evidence highlights the potential of seaweed as an effective immunotherapy against coronavirus \[Dordick, Nature Comms., July 2020\].This system will improvement on existing facilities; 1\. Facilities are optimised for culturing high-value seaweed seeds focusing on immunity-boosting food applications 2\. Through a modular, low-impact, semi-automated design that reduces operational cost, energy usage and environmental footprint whilst allowing for social distancingThis project translates sensor and automation technologies (specific to water quality measurement and control) to a new aquaculture protocol in view of creating a commercially viable seaweed seed production operation.