Aquatic Research Facilities

Introduction to Aquatic Research Facilities

An enormous diversity of aquatic organisms is used in aquatic research; single-cell organisms, like microalgae, corals, ascidians, bivalves, crustaceans, amphibians and fish, both freshwater and marine species. On top of each aquatic species having particular basic husbandry needs, the type of research performed also requires unique system engineering. The available standard solution often does not meet these requirements. ZEBCARE can translate the needs into completely customized aquatic research facilities, using your experience and ideas. ZEBCARE can convert your needs and requirements into realistic and functional aquatic research systems and facilities.

30+ years of experience

Our 30 years of experience in designing and constructing aquaculture production systems (our sister company Aquaculture ID) and research facilities and extensive experience in practical fish farming, allows our team of aquatic research specialists and technical engineers to create complete facilities (including water preparation units (both for freshwater and seawater), monitoring and control equipment, etc.) that are user friendly, easy to operate and maintain and have low running costs. ZEBCARE offers the full package; in addition to initial layout and well-engineered design, we also supply complete in-house construction to installation, training and maintenance on-site. In addition to new facilities, ZEBCARE is very capable of renovating existing facilities and adapting research systems.

ZEBCARE has engineered and constructed research systems and facilities used for example fundamental and applied biology (genetic and evolutionary research, toxicology studies, ecology research, etc.), safety assessments on drugs and chemicals (in vivo), feed and feed component testing, research on novel aquaculture techniques (aquaponics, next-generation RAS) and reproductive biology and selective breeding.

Designs for different organisms

In these aquatic research facilities, a wide range of organic organisms is housed (microalgae, corals, ascidians, bivalves (mussels, oysters), crustaceans (shrimp, crabs, artemia), amphibians (Xenopus frogs and axolotl salamander) and fish (common carp, fathead minnow, trout, sturgeon, killifish, African catfish, tilapia, seabass, seabream, European eel, salmon), etc.).

Due to our extensive experience in engineering and constructing research facilities, ZEBCARE is the optimal partner in the development of your aquatic research facility.

Please contact us for more information on your possibilities.