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Essential Hatchery Components
Creating Conditions for Optimal Growth Seawater & Water Storage Water Filtration Temperature Control Lighting Nutrients Cleaning and Storage Station
Tanks and Shelving
Tanks Aeration Shelving
Seeding Equipment
Seed Spools Seeding and Transfer Tubes Spoolerator Lab Equipment
Lesson 1 Essential Hatchery Components

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Creating Conditions for Optimal Growth

To culture kelp outside of its natural habitat, you must mimic the ocean environment in which it thrives. This means meeting a few key environmental parameters within your culture tank system.

A hatchery system is designed to mimic the marine environment and create conditions for optimal growth.
To successfully culture kelp you’ll need:

  • A source of clean seawater within a salinity range of 28-34 parts per thousand (ppt)

  • A source of refrigeration to keep the seawater at 50°F (10°C)

  • A light source that can be adjusted for each developmental stage

  • Added nutrients to encourage quick and abundant growth

  • A clean, sterile, and contamination-free space

To meet these environmental parameters, you’ll need to secure the appropriate tools and equipment. The sections that follow describe how different types of equipment can be used to create the conditions for optimal seed spool growth within a hatchery setting.

For a comprehensive list of hatchery equipment, refer to the line items in the Small Hatchery Budget.

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