The new Marine Inspector and Cleaner (MIC) significantly improves the fish health by removing debris from all parts of the net in a single pass.

The new Marine Inspector and Cleaner (MIC)

The new Marine Inspector and Cleaner (MIC)

The system incorporates the Norwegian designed Salsnes belt filter technology to remove debris, including sea lice, irritant hydroids, parasite eggs and larvae, and reduces the impact of these on amoebic gill disease (AGD).

“Fish health is a critical concern. By ensuring a clean, parasite-free pen environment, we get healthier fish, better growth and lower mortality. For fish farmers, this can result in higher yield and improved economic and environmental benefits”, says Kent Page, MIC production manager.

It is claimed to be the gentlest cleaner available, while ensuring constant contact with the net during cleaning. MIC also has a cleaning capacity of 2,400 square metres per hour and an operating depth of up to 60 metres. There is also no need to modify feeding times as the quiet operation of MIC reduces stress on the fish.

The new MIC net cleaning system also comes with a filter system that makes it possible to de-water the debris and collect it on board the boat, and dispose of it elsewhere. This means that all the debris is taken away from the pen environment and the fish, and that the life cycle of hydroids and parasites will be broken. In addition, it also improves the environmental outcome for the immediate area around the farm lease.

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