Repacturing lumpfish in a cage can be a challenge. And a stressful one for the fish. The lumpfish are really fond of the SeaNest and tend to be on it when not chasing sealice. This makes it easy to capture them while they rest on the SeaNest unit. The specially designed net is ready at the bottom, is raised in seconds by means of a rope – and the fish is captured and ready to be moved. The SeaNest recapture solution is a separate unit, easily attached to the SeaNest.
The SeaNest functions as normal also with the recapture solution attached. We do, however, recommend attaching the recapture solution prior to commencing recapture. The lumpfish is then captured by pulling a rope from the cageside, hence not needing to move the system at the crucial moment – and thus creating unnecessary movement in the hides. When the rope is pulled in all the way (10-15 seconds), all the lumpfish sitting on the SeaNest will be captured.
The hides are always full og lumpfish , no question it works well. SeaNest is easy to deploy and pull out, and quick to clean using regular high pressure equipment.
Viktor Arntsen
Operations Manager
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NovaSea
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SeaNest gives a huge area for the lumpfish, with both sides being used. The hide provides a dampening effect for the fish, with no harsh movements caused by waves. The system is easy to handle compared to hides of the traditional type.