The current expansion fish farms for aquaculture has a serious impact on the environment. Intensive fish farming systems involve a high use of chemicals and antibiotics - they destroy habitats such as tropical mangrove forests and pollute the environment with their effluents. But fish production in aquaculture can also be environmentally friendly and reduce environmental burdens of bodies of water. By means of recirculation systems water can be re-used after removing residues of feed additives, chemicals and therapeutic agents. This allows fish farming even in water-scarce areas.

The world's first cycle plant with membrane technology for aquaculture is located in Thierbach near Leipzig. The company Busse GmbH has created a complete system for rearing brood and seedlings. Building on experience with membrane technology for the purification of domestic sewage, Busse successfully applied a combination of different membrane processes into an intensive fish farming process. The process generates high-quality cycle water making effective use of energy without emitting waste water into the environment. Also the number of germs is reduced during the process, which has a positive effect on animal hygiene. The technological development of the Busse company can support the conservation of natural fish stocks and reduce waste loads of bodies of water significantly.


Project Topic
Development and testing of an experimental cycle plant with biomembrane filtration for fish farming


Project operation
BUSSE GmbH
Zaucheweg 6
04316 Leipzig
Tel 0341 659840
Fax 0341 6598410
info@busse-gmbh.de
www.busse-gmbh.de
www.busse-is.de


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