Over the past 10 years of working with hatcheries, we have highlighted six major limitations of traditional phytoplankton culture methods:

• Large volumes: High culture volume is often seen as a sign of better production, but it relies on a low-density culture strategy.
• High costs: Batch production accounts for 1/3 of hatchery expenses, including labor, glassware, equipment, and energy.
• Massive footprint: Cultivating phytoplankton requires significant space, taking up to 20% of the total facility.
• Time-consuming: The process takes up to 3 weeks from flask to tank, requiring intensive labor and 3 to 4 full-time employees.
• Physical strain: Handling large volumes of water and multiple containers causes musculoskeletal disorders and high staff turnover.
• High risks: Open systems and manual operations lack precise control, leading to low productivity and sudden contamination that can destroy cultures in under 24 hours.

The solution?

High-density photobioreactors featuring SALT technology, automated controls, and self-cleaning from Synoxis algae !

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