RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Innovation across species, feed,
welfare and circular economy.
Oceanloop R&D focuses on improving feed, reducing resource use, detecting animal welfare indicators, developing new species protocols and transforming by-products into value. Kiel will continue to serve as the R&D, demonstration and training center for Oceanloop RAS systems.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
We close the loop - nothing goes to waste
Oceanloop designs farms to reduce water loss, recover nutrients and make better use of the whole animal. From organic fertilizer and biogas potential to nose-to-tail products and future collagen applications, circularity is part of the system design rather than a side story.
GROUPER
PROJECT LAUNCHED 2024
All parts of the grouper are processed and used, including:
• Filet with skin
• Belly
• Collar
• Head
• Liver
FURTHER WE INVESTIGATE
THE USE OF:
• Collagen
• Scales
• Intestines
WASTE WATER REDUCTION
Waste water can be reduced
to below 0.1% of the system's
water volume per day.
BIOGAS PRODUCTION
Used today also for biogas
production.
Renewable
energy
SEA SALT SPRAY
Seawater and waste heat is used to produce a sprayable sea salt. Available through Honest Catch.
PROJECT LAUNCHED 2023AEROPONIC SEA HERB FARMING
ORGANIC FERTILIZER
SHRIMP
Ready to cook, easy peel. "Nose-to-tail" processing — tail and other parts used for tartar and carpaccio.
PROJECT LAUNCHED 2022BOUILLON & SOUP
Shrimp made from heads and shells —
nothing goes to waste. Available through Honest Catch.
CHITOSAN
Pharmaceutical grade
R&D FOCUS AREAS
Where we invest in R&D.
Digitalization &
computer vision
Biomass detection and welfare monitoring that feed the Co-Pilot system.
Animal welfare
research
Indicators and protocols that keep welfare measurable and central.
Feed
development
Better feed performance with lower resource use.
Circular economy &
by-products
Nutrient recovery, fertilizer, biogas and nose-to-tail value.
New species
protocols
Farming know-how for the next species on the platform.
Circular economy
Sludge carbonization
Organic fertiliser
Medical grade Chitosan
Digitalization
Shrimp counting
Length detection
Welfare detection
Feed development
Feed improvement
Fish meal replacement
Insect meal
New species
Giant grouper
Black tiger shrimp
Next fish