Aquaculture 2025

March 6 - 10, 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana USA

Add To Calendar 07/03/2025 14:30:0007/03/2025 14:50:00America/ChicagoAquaculture 2025QUANTIFYING ENERGY DEMANDS OF AN INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE SYSTEM TO INFORM CO-LOCATION WITH MARINE ENERGYBalcony JThe World Aquaculture Societyjohnc@was.orgfalseDD/MM/YYYYanrl65yqlzh3g1q0dme13067

QUANTIFYING ENERGY DEMANDS OF AN INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE SYSTEM TO INFORM CO-LOCATION WITH MARINE ENERGY

Zachary Davonski*, Michael Chambers

Manna Fish Farms, Inc.         
22 Inlet Road West          
Hampton Bays, NY 11946    
zach@mannafishfarms.com

 



The co-location of marine energy and aquaculture is a concept of increasing value and interest in the United States, as the desire for sustainably produced seafood and renewable energy continues to grow. The AquaFort is an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system designed and tested by the University of New Hampshire. Its proven production capabilities in exposed nearshore waters make it a viable candidate for co-location with marine energy. However, the various scales and purposes of aquaculture operations pose a challenge, and dictate a nuanced approach to identifying marine energy devices suitable for co-location. To address this, four unique production scenarios (base, small, medium, and large) were defined based on the total quantity of AquaForts considered. The scale of these scenarios ranged from community-based farms for local food production, to full-scale commercial farms intended for national sale and distribution of product. The operational tasks and components of each scenario were identified, enabling the quantification of daily and peak power and energy demand. The resulting demand estimates and profiles were derived from a collective review of aquaculture industry publications, instrumentation technical data, anecdotal references from farm operators, and Manna Fish Farm’s own experience. This quantification of aquaculture energy demands at various scales will assist in the identification of suitable marine energy devices, thus informing future co-location deployments.