What are the life cycle costs?
The materials used in Aquapod net pens have very long life expectancy. The reinforced plastic frame is highly UV resistant and has a life expectancy of 40 years. The vinyl coated wire mesh has a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years, proven in decades of use in the fishing industry. Corrosion of all metal parts is controlled by the use of sacrificial zinc anodes, which are replaced as needed in a schedule determined by individual site conditions. The result is a fish containment that needs no net replacement and no net removal for cleaning or treatment for ten years. Operating costs are equally economical. Pen cleaning, inspection, maintenance, harvest, and mortality collection are facilitated by the ease of rotating the Aquapod so that any section of the net is at the surface. Diving costs and risks are greatly reduced compared to other submersible or surface pens.
The materials used in Aquapod net pens have very long life expectancy. The reinforced plastic frame is highly UV resistant and has a life expectancy of 40 years. The vinyl coated wire mesh has a life expectancy of 10 years, proven in decades of use in the fishing industry. Corrosion of all metal parts is controlled by the use of sacrificial zinc anodes, which are replaced as needed in a schedule determined by individual site conditions. The result is a fish containment that needs no net replacement and no net removal for cleaning or treatment for ten years. Operating costs are equally economical. Pen cleaning, inspection, maintenance, harvest, and mortality collection are facilitated by the ease of rotating the Aquapod so that any section of the net is at the surface. Diving costs and risks are greatly reduced compared to other submersible or surface pens.
