Marine Technology for a Sustainable Future

Introduction to AQ1

Myriax Marine

Myriax GeoSpatial

AQ1 Systems

Smart aquaculture feeding & sizing systemsEchoview

Fisheries acoustics software

EonFusion

4D Data analysis and visualization software

Overview – Myriax Group has 2 Business Units

Vision: To enhance the quality and sustainability of life through the delivery of valuable and innovative technologies

About Us-

- Established in 1990

- 60 People Scientific depth with staff including Biologists, Physicists, Acousticians, Mathematicians, S/W & H/W Engineers and Fish Behaviorists

- Development Team of 30

- Offices - Head Office is in Hobart, Australia with sales and support offices in San Diego & Shimonoseki (Japan) and Boulder (USA).

- Commitment to Innovation – Significant investment in new technologies over the past 4 years has lead to the recent release of;

- ‘Sound Feeding’ Technology - Passive acoustic feeding control systems- ‘Eonfusion’ - 4D visualisation and analysis software- ‘AM100’ - Underwater video sizing systems- Echoview software modules for acoustic cameras

AQ1 Systems

AQ1 Systems is dedicated to creating technology which increases

productivity and reduces environmental impact in Aquaculture.

AQ1 is a world leader in sensor based feeding control systems

Sustainability Challenges

• Waste Handling

• Over-feeding (FCR = Feed Conversion Rate)

• Loss of regional habitat to farming

• Gene pool dilution

• Antibiotics usage

• Accumulation of toxins in food chain

AQ1 Progress

Species We Work WithSalmonids

• Atlantic Salmon - Salmo salar• Coho Salmon - Oncorhychus kisutch• Chinook Salmon - Oncorhychus tshawytscha• Rainbow Trout - Oncorhychus mykiss• Arctic Charr - Saverlinus alpinus

Tuna• Pacific Bluefin - Thunnus orientalis• Southern Bluefin - Thunnus maccoyii

Kingfish• Yellowtail kingfish, (Hamachi) - Seriola quinqueradiata• Amberjack, (Kanpachi) - Seriola dumerili• Kingfish, (Hiramasa) - Seriola lalandi

Other Species• Barramundi - Lates calcarifer• Cod - Gadus morhua• Red Sea Bream - Pagrus major• Sea Bass - Dicentrarchus labrax• Gilthead Sea Bream - Sparus aurata• Flounder - Rhomosolea tapirina• Fugu - Takifugu rubripes

Optical and Acoustic Sensing Expertise• AQ1 Systems develops smart feeding control technology for aquaculture

production.

• Specialising in acoustic and optical technology, Myriax Marine works with over 250 marine research institutes globally and aquaculturalists in 20 countries

IR Sensor

Stereo Video Sizing

Shrimp Feed Monitor

Feeding Research System

Feeding Control Systems in Aquaculture

• Aquaculture has grown by a compound rate of 7% p.a. over the past 15 years

• Cultured fish account for more than 50% of edible seafood. 20 years ago this was less than 20%

• Primary benefits of feeding control technology in aquaculture include: Improved feed efficiency (feed cost is 40-65% of total production cost) Faster growth rate Lower labour cost Reduced environmental impact (eliminate waste) More homogenous fish size

• Feeding technology status in major aquaculture markets Salmon sea cage markets – Feeding delivery and control systems have been adopted on 90% of salmon sea cages over the past 10 years.

Japanese sea cage markets – Good penetration of automatic feeders in Red Sea Bream cages but demand sensors and IR sensors have not been adopted by the market . No feeding control used in kingfish or tuna farms.

Shrimp markets – No feeding control technology used at present.

Finfish tank & pond markets - No feeding control sensors used at present.

AQ300 - IR Sensor Feeding Control System

2500 Systems installed world wide

22 Species of Fish

18 Countries

Leading research tool for feeding related trials

AQTV- Digital Feed Camera Systems Video via WLAN or Internet

AQTV3G Base station

AQTV Wireless Client

AQTV-Pro Cage unitSolar Panel

Battery Box and Battery

Range 1Klm plus

Range up to 300m

Successful trials on Kingfish and Tuna in 2009 in Australia

Several Tuna farmers using product

Trials being established in Japan, Europe and Mexico

AM100 – Stereo Video Fish Sizing System

Dell ATG supplied with optional Panasonic Toughbook (shown)

Typical vertical deployment

30M cable standard

Successful trials on Bluefin Tuna in 2008/9 in Australia, Japan Europe & Mexico

Trials being undertaken in Japan & Australia on Kingfish

Leading technology on target species

SF500 Hydrophone Feeding Control Systems

“Sound Feeding Technology”

SF100 Shrimp Feeding Analyzer

Released October 2009

First of its type in the market.

Current industry method is manual feed tray inspection

Shrimp farming output reached 1.9 million tonnes in 2003 representing~9,000 million U.S. Dollars.

Ecuador 1991 - 1996

SF500 White Leg Shrimp Trial - Auburn Uni

Future Directions

• Continued innovation to support sustainable practices

• Replacement of non-sustainable practices with innovative solutions (shrimp farming)

• Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture products

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