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Site Surveys.

Prior to developing new sites it is  vital that a full survey is carried out. This is particularly important as Aquaculture spreads to new regions of the world and current technology is stretched to the limit.
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Although for best results, our surveyor should visit the site and carry out a full survey we can supply a detailed questionnaire which can enable the customer to provide the required data and allow us to give a recommendation based on that data and our experience. However, the quality of the report will very much depend on the quality of the information provided.
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Surveys ADCP, Madeira.
A Kames specialist surveyor will carry out the following services.
Wind & wave climate assessment
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Wind rose demonstrating wind strength and distribution.
Most wind statistics will come from terrestrial weather stations such as airports or meteorological centres. Wind speed should be estimated to give a good degree of accuracy and seabed topography and an anchor test to assess sediment type and likely anchor efficiency.​
Hydrographic survey ​
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Current meter.
A current meter is used to measure current velocity, direction and duration
Bathymetric survey
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Survey to plot underwater contours and sea bed shape.
In locations with complex underwater topography it is essential to make a detailed survey to locate any underwater obstructions and understand the differing materials which may be found in the sea bed . This will enable the designed to properly locate the fish farm.
Calculating the forces
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The force acting on the mooring lines is a combination of wind, wave and current. External non environmental forces are also taken into consideration . This might include large ships which have to moor along -side the cages occasionally or feed rafts. Safety margins and redundancy are also built in to the design at this point.​
Drawings
Positioning the cages.
Cross sectional drawing.
3D drawings.
Anchor tests
Anchor tests are used to prove anchor holding power at different locations around the proposed site .
In the world of aquaculture, if we haven't done it then it's not worth doing! Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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  • Cages, Nets & Moorings
    • Square Fish Cages >
      • Square Polyethylene Fish Cages
      • The Kames Export Cage
    • Circular Fish Cages >
      • Circular 250 Cages
      • Circular 315/400/450 Cages
    • Nets >
      • Net Support Systems
    • Mooring Equipment
  • Pontoon & Access Solutions
    • Work Rafts
    • Berthing Pontoons & Access Gangways
  • Fish Farm Services
    • Turnkey
    • Site Surveys
    • Installation
  • Projects
    • Current & Ongoing >
      • Oceanpick Sri Lanka 2012 - 2018
      • Madeira 1998 - 2018
    • Historical
  • About Kames
  • Contact Us
    • Privacy Notice