Codtech
of the Programme is to contribute to further technological development and education of highly competent doctor and master candidates in the field of .
The following will contribute to the fulfillment of the main objective of the Program, including the selection of the main tasks that will be covered:
- Base the developments of juvenile cod technology on experience from seabass and seabream in Southern Europe , as well as the current international status for cod
- Create interactions between biological and technological disciplines, and develop an integrated hatchery technology based on methods of modern industrial process control and automation
- Base research and developments on the broad generic international competence of the multi-disciplinary group involved
- Establish links and a student exchange program with competent organizations involved in seabass and seabream
- Establish links with the national cod industry, and stimulate dr. and master students to carry through parts of their experimental work in the commercial hatcheries
Project 1: Modelling, instrumentation, control and optimization of hatchery processes
Objectives:
- To establish a model describing the processes of a fully vertical marine juvenile hatchery, from egg supply to transfer to cage culture, for monitoring, control and optimization purposes
- To develop instrumentation and model-based tools for estimation of hatchery state and automation of hatchery processes
- To develop equipment and optimization tools for operational planning and improvement of hatchery logistics
Project 2: Larval feed components
Objectives:
- To optimize the key components of the post-rotifer feeding regime of larval cod based on larval requirements, with main emphasis on methods for early weaning
- To adapt routines and procedures for automation and process control of live feed production
Project 3: Microbial interactions and control
Objectives:
- To contribute to a further development of knowledge and tools for microbial control of larval feed components and larval cultures through first feeding and weaning
- To adapt methods an protocols for water supply and treatment for automation and process control
Project 4: Controlled intensive first feeding and weaning of cod larvae
Objectives:
- To study interactions between feeding, nutrition and bacterial flora and their importance for larval performance, including feeding, digestion, critical stages of development, behavior, growth and survival
- To establish criteria for larval and fry quality
- To establish and test partial automated first feeding technology for cod larvae that are suitable for commercial application
CodTech is managed by a program board, represented by:
- Kurt I. Draget (IBT) (deputy: Kjell Morten Vårum)
- Elin Kjørsvik (IBI) (deputy: Katja H. Reitan)
- Jo Arve Alfredsen (ITK) (deputy: Bård A. Holand)
- Kjell I. Reitan (SFH) (deputy: Gunvor Øie)
- Yngvar Olsen (Program leader)
Observer:
- Olav Vadstein
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ContactAtle Ivar Olsen, telephone 75 05 79 10
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Last Updated: 09.12.2005
