ANIMAL WELFARE - TOP PRIORITY WHEN TRANSPORTING LIVE SEAFOOD BETWEEN ECOSYSTEMS
Animal welfare and food safety is a focus point with the new ocean freight solution. “The system is designed for safe handling between ecosystems,” says CEO Lars Nannerup
Factors as health of livestock (Aquatic Animal Health), food safety and protecting local ecosystems are vital elements in the future of freight systems for live shellfish.
We have spent significant research and development resources on addressing these issues in particular in the designs of our docking stations and water purification technologies.
In order to avoid the spread of dangerous shellfish diseases, Aqualife invested in a long, intensive research and development phase before launching the world’s most advanced intergrated-supply-chain system for live aquatic animals.
“The solution has been through comprehensive tests at the producers to ensure we only allow healthy stocks and certified water into our tanks. We also insisted upon materials for the tanks that are easy to disinfect and clean completely,” says Nannerup
The use of special water filtration technologies means that Aqualife can emit water from the shellfish tanks without the risk of spreading disease or pollution. The waste water goes through a special process where all remaining cells are decomposed, to eliminate the risk that pathogens such as bacteria, viruses or pathogens, or other unwanted species escape into the local waters and damage ecosystems.
“We have even developed membrane filtering to eliminate any chemicals, paint and oil from exiting the water,” says Nannerup.
Travelling in own ecosystem:
Today the shellfish are air freighted as “dry cargo”. This stresses the shellfish and they suffocate slowly during the flight. Our system puts shellfish into a state of hibernation, which reduces stress.
