UK indoor shrimp farmer Three-Sixty Aquaculture has started new technologyl trials with NanobOx and GIS Gas Infusion Systems Inc with the aim to improve its facility’s efficiency and sustainability. These collaborations, the company said, are key to furthering the company’s mission to drive innovation in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
Its trial with NanobOx is testing the introduction of nanobubble generation technology into its RAS system. This technology is expected to enhances oxygen transfer within RAS, improving shrimp growth rates and reducing feed conversion ratios (FCR).
NanobOx generates high concentrations of nanobubbles at just one one-hundredth of the power consumption of conventional nanobubble generation systems, offering RAS operators a significant cost advantage. Beyond oxygenation, early research suggests the technology could also positively impact animal health and disease resistance.
Three-Sixty Aquaculture is also conducting CO₂ stripping trials using advanced technology developed by GIS Gas Infusion Systems. The system, which uses proprietary 3D-printed hydrophobic discs, offers a highly efficient and compact alternative to traditional degassing towers.
By significantly reducing air and energy requirements, the technology is expected to lower operational costs whilst improving water quality. Early indications suggest that reduced CO₂ levels will contribute to enhanced shrimp health and improved feed conversion ratios, aligning with the company’s commitment to sustainable and high-performance RAS farming.
Three-Sixty Aquaculture Co-founder James Fox-Davies, said: “At Three-Sixty Aquaculture, we’re always looking for ways to enhance our technical processes and are excited to be embarking on these trials with NanobOx and GIS. Our adoption of nanobubble technology and CO₂ stripping at such low cost could mark a major advancement in producing high-quality, affordable seafood.”
The nanobubble and CO2 trials will run throughout 2025 and 2026, with initial results expected in Q3 2025.
Having developed its proprietary, patent-pending technology in its existing R&D facility in Swansea and raised GBP 3.5 million in a Series A funding round, Three-Sixty Aquaculture is looking to invest the money to commercialise its shrimp farming at scale. It has also been granted three new innovative patents – four-cell tank design, continuous harvesting & grading system, waste & mort removal system.
