Sea Bass / Sea Bream Fish Farm Tour

Site selection for sea cages is very important. Of primary consideration is the safety of the fish, the type of cage and the personnel in charge of the cages. Water quality and circulation are also important factors in the decision. Existing human activities such as tourism and the presence of industry, as well as ease of access from the land base has to be taken into account when choosing the farm location.

Initially, sea cage farms were located in shallow sites, which were well protected from waves and strong winds. Today, more exposed sites can be selected as cage technology and feeding equipment become more advanced. Cages are now both larger and stronger, allowing the fish to grow with a reduced threat of disease. Farmers visit the cages by boat, and stay to work for the whole day. In most cage farms there is a small floating storage house on the site where equipment, fish food and first aid materials are kept. In farms where automated feeding is used, silos are either based on nearby land and food is led to cages by pipelines, or they are based on floating platforms on site.