Fisheries & Aquaculture

Biography

Biography: Tao Wang

Abstract

The new innovative design of the anti-wave steel cage has the potential to supersede a large variety of currently used wooden cage for fish farming industry in Beihai, Guangxi, China. The key feature of the cage design is its square steel frame, as the use of the large tubular steel not only provides the sufficient buoyancy and structural support, but more importantly the space between two square units can create effective stable walkways for workers. Additionally, the new cage is equipped with a bait casting machine for feeding fish. From 2013 to 2015, we conducted Trachinotus ovatus farming experiments by using these new cages. During the test, the growth rate of Trachinotus ovatus greatly improved and equipped auto bait casting machines have saved both labor costs and feeding costs in comparison to traditional fish farming methods. In addition, these cages have undergone extreme weather conditions, including the typhoon rammasun in 2014. Typical wooden cages in the same area that were affected during the typhoon crisis suffered from various levels of damages, whereas the new steel cages remained rigid, unharmed and in working condition. This has proved that the advantages of using the new innovative steel cage have outstanding ability to withstand such extreme weather conditions in China’s south sea.