AquaLab

General information

Some general information and stats

About

The AquaLab, situated at DOP-MAR, is a specialized facility dedicated to advancing research in experimental aquaculture and the cultivation of marine organisms. Here, scientists focus on a variety of areas, including the inshore and offshore cultivation of marine invertebrates, comprehensive studies on recruitment, feeding, growth, and reproduction, as well as the cultivation and production of both micro and macroalgae.

Area (m²)

200

Location

Cais de Santa Cruz, Horta

Floor

Code

DM-002

Location

Where the lab is located

Located in Cais de Santa Cruz, Horta

Envolved research in the lab

Some of the research topics explored by OKEANOS's operatives in this lab

Experimental Aquaculture (inshore and offshore)

Cultivation of marine invertebrates

Cultivation and production of micro and macroalgae

Equipments

Some of the equipments in this lab that can be used.

Aquaculture Systems

Tank/Reservoir

Refrigerator

UV sterilizer

Water filter

Modular lighting

Air circuit

High cultivation sleeves capacity

Zeiss binocular magnifiers

Digital Microscope

Photography equipment and high-definition video

Circular tanks

Additional tanks

Connection to internal systems

TOP

+351292 200 400
okeanos.secretariado@uac.pt

Find us

OKEANOS - Instituto de Investigação em Ciências do Mar

Universidade dos Açores

Rua Prof. Doutor Frederico Machado, 4,
9901-862 Horta, Faial, Açores, Portugal

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