Systems and methods for reducing algal biomass
AssigneeLiveFuels, Inc.
InventorsDavid Stephen, Gaye Elizabeth Morgenthaler, Benjamin Chiau-Pin Wu, David Vancott Jones
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Abstract
The invention relates to systems and methods for reducing algal biomass in eutrophic water, wherein organism that feed on algae are introduced into the eutrophic water and cultured in the eutrophic water, until the algal biomass is reduced or the organisms have reach desirable size. The body of eutrophic water can be restocked with juveniles after harvesting. The organisms can be fishes and/or shellfishes. The methods further comprising producing biofuel, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals, food, and/or fish meal from the harvested fish.
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A method for reducing algal biomass in a body of eutrophic water, said method comprising introducing a plurality of fishes that feed on algae to a body of eutrophic water, and culturing the fishes in the eutrophic water, wherein the fishes are confined, wherein the fishes feed on the algae, thereby reducing the algal biomass, and wherein the fishes are harvested to produce biofuel, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals, food, and/or fish meal.
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A method for producing biofuel and/or fish meal, said method comprising introducing a plurality of fishes that feed on algae to a body of eutrophic water, wherein the fishes are confined, culturing the fishes in the eutrophic water where the fishes feed on the algae, harvesting the fishes, and processing the harvested fish to produce biofuel, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals, food, and/or fish meal.
A system for reducing algal biomass in a body of eutrophic water, said system comprising a plurality of fishes that feed on algae in a body of eutrophic water, wherein the plurality of fishes are confined in the body of eutrophic water, and wherein the fishes are harvested to produce biofuel, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals, food, and/or fish meal.
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