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IMPULSO AND
AQUACULTURE IMPULSO is made up of experienced professionals with a great expertise in the development and management of high complexity inland and offshore aquaculture projects. We have developed our own know how for the development of high tonnage aquaculture plants, thanks to which we have received the 2007 Award for Innovative Business Management in the category of Technological Development.
Our next challenge is the environmentally friendly aquaculture.
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environment
The only reason why humans left their nomadic life to become sedentary was the discovery and setting up of farming and harvesting techniques. These would allow them to have a somehow guaranteed self-supply of food. Aquaculture is a modern expression of this same situation. Humans grow species in sea farms to guarantee their food supply and survival. The only reason for the existence of aquaculture is to relieve the pressure that fishing fleets are imposing on fish population, and to give a response to the increase on the market demand of seafood and fish. This increase is due to the unstoppable growth of world population and the challenge we are facing is to grow in a responsible and sustainable way.
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THESE ARE THE CHALLENGES FOR THE AQUACULTURE SECTOR:
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Sustainable development: an environmentally friendly aquaculture. The key points to achieve this challenge are the water re-circulation and waste management systems.
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ENVIROMENTALLY FRIENDLY AQUACULTURE
economy
society
Marine aquaculture will be an essential element for human nourishment in the year 2050. It is estimated that by then 9.2 billion people will inhabit out planet. It is therefore estimated that the global harvesting land extension will be very limited. Soil erosion and salinisation and the expansion of industrial and urban land will contribute to a greater loss of agricultural land. It is also expected a shortage of fresh water for agricultural use. Things being so, it will be very difficult to feed population from land harvesting. Our future is therefore in oceans, but their resources are also limited. Aquaculture does not only guarantee the survival of humans, but it also helps to the recovery of natural marine populations through the release of young fish from farming.
Competitiveness: better purchase, lower costs, better quality production, and better selling are key elements for a profitable company. Suitable administrative framework. Communication, promotion and image improvement.
WATER RECIRCULATION BASIC DIAGRAM WATER FEED (According to treatment system)
AIR FLOW O2
WATER SUPPLY
TREATMENT SYSTEM
FEEDING
FISH PONDS
Sanitary Treatment
Intake FISH FARMING
WASTE PIPE (According to treatment system)
The history of aquaculture goes back in time 4,000 years, but it has only been in the last 50 when it has become an important socio-economic activity, that produces a 9.8 working positions all over the world.
Biofiltering MOLLUSC PRODUCTION
- NON INGESTED PRODUCTS - EXCRETION
Assimilation
SEAWEED PRODUCTION
WATER CURRENT OR WATER FLOW
EXCRETION FECES AND PSEUDOFECES
The contribution of aquaculture to the world supply of fishing products has gone from 3.9% in 1979, to 29.9% in 2002. And it is remarkable that in 2006, almost half of the fishing products for direct human consumption came from aquaculture. With an average growth of 8.9%, the aquaculture sector leads the growing evolution of animal origin food products.
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BASIC DIAGRAM OF AQUACULTURE PROYECTS
IMPULSO OFFERS: Comprehensive technical advice (from the spotting of the idea to its fulfilment and setting up) based on our wide experience, in order to reach innovative and personalized solutions based on customer needs and applicable technologies.
CUSTOMER INVESTMENT IN AQUACULTURE IMPULSO
Comprehensive implementing of the project in all its steps, optimising investment costs and deadlines, and guaranteeing minimum deviations from the objectives of the project. Advice in the search for funding for your investment.
CUSTOMER NEEDS
IMPLEMENTING OF AQUACULTURE PROJECT
Advice on the optimal implementing of the installation, based on specific studies, local analysis and relevant regulations.
COMPILATION OF INFORMATION ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION
Design of solutions for a sustainable aquaculture: water recirculation systems, environmentally friendly aquaculture, integrated aquaculture (polyculture) water treatment systems to minimise the release and effects of effluents with organic matter.
LOCAL ANALYSIS: - Legislation / regulations - Properties to be affected
Technical assistance to promote R&D&i projects in aquaculture. Technical assistance in work contracting
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PREVIOUS STUDIES
ENVIRONMENTALCONSULTATION FEASIBILITY STUDY
SELECTION OPTIMAL IMPLEMENTING
SPECIFIC STUDIES: - Archaeological Study. - Coastal dynamic study. - Marine climate study.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING CONSULTATION APLICABLE TECHNOLOGIES STUDY: - Collecting and dumping systems - Filtering systems. - Water treatment systems. - Water recirculation systems.
Comprehensive management and direction of works.
- Dilution study. - Other.
- Environmentally friendly aquaculture. - Integrated aquaculture (policulture). - Other.
STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES INITIAL PROJECT PROPOSAL TO CUSTOMER
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DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PROJECT
DELIVERY OF PARTIAL DEADLINES FOR PROCEEDINGS C
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DELIVERY OF FINAL PROJECT Y
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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CHALLENGES FOR IMPULSO: SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE WATER RECIRCULATION To design and optimise water re-circulation systems to reduce water consumption, energy saving, minimising effluents with organic matter, and reduction of investment costs.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AQUACULTURE
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AQUACULTURE.POLICULTURE
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL TEAM FOR AQUACULTURE PROJECTS
To design and optimise aquaculture installations in which the vital space required by every species is respected, assuring the renewal of waters, taking special care of the materials being used, and optimising the decanting or water treatment systems to minimise the organic content in the effluent to nature.
To design and optimise water treatment systems in order to re-use the effluents of every production phase, with a minimum cost, in the different processes of the cycle.
Impulso has a team of professionals with a great experience in the management and development of highly complex inland and offshore aquaculture projects. In addition to our team we collaborate with scientific and technological entities of greatest prestige and experience whenever the complexity of the project requires it. These are: Research Centres, Technological Institutes, Universities, etc.