CONVERTING ALGAE HATCHERY ART INTO TECHNOLOGY.

Belgium based Tomalgae is a young company which has developed its own microalgal 'cultivar' and manufactures' a freeze dried product exceptionally rich in Omega 3 fatty acids both (EPA and DHA), proteins and vitamins for feed in hatcheries for shrimps and as an enrichment source for rotifers and Artemia.

Tomalgae's products have the ability to be a real game-changer for the industry by increasing performance, stability and scalability. Traditionally, algae are grown on-site, where live feed is often unstable, producing unpredictable yields and using a large amount of space that could otherwise be utilized to grow commercial species. Tomalage offers products that can be stored on farm and readily prepared into a suspension on site whilst maintaining cell integrity and biochemical value, thereby mitigating the risk of seasonal fluctuations in quality and volume. The product is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and is pathogen free, are  readily digestible and of suitable cell size; live algae are the principle vector for vibrio and protozoal infections in shrimp production, converting to Tomalgae's offered solution eliminates this risk. Tomalgae's production takes place in open raceway ponds inside greenhouses - a proven and scalable controlled environment technology that enables year-round production.

This talk will describe the impact this approach will have on the hatchery operation, its performance and the additional qualitative benefits. Additionally, a glance of the setup an will give the audience a good impression of the activities of Tomalgae.