Fisherman's lobster store
Fisherman's lobster store
A new innovation, built upon Northbay’s involvement with local fishermen, after it became apparent that a space-saving, reliable, and easy-to-operate lobster holding system would be of significant benefit to fishermen.
With no moving parts, easy access, and full visual inspection its design is foremost as a practical store for lobsters and shellfish destined for the market. It’s built from polypropylene sheet reinforced with steel which is fully encapsulated. The Lobster Store system can be produced in a 2.4 m model or a 3 m model with a capacity of 2 m³ and 2.8 m³ respectively of usable storage space. Each box has its own water supply and independent drain. It can be operated from recirculating bio-filter or a direct flow-through system. It is possible to feed lobsters in the system to maintain weight and quality when kept for longer periods.
Why this lobster store?
There are two main benefits in installing the system; the immediate saving of space and delivering a fresh supply of water into each section. Both of these serve to maintain quality and reduce mortality. There are significant advantages over traditional open concrete ponds such as maintaining size grading or quality. The Lobster Store system is modular and is built up from five parts that will fit through a standard doorway, before assembly. The system can also be installed inside a shipping container if there is no adequate building. The unit can also be used to store brown crab, velvet crab, and langoustine; and shellfish including: oysters, mussels and scallops.
Other applications (Hen lobster pre-conditioning)
One of the other important uses of this equipment is within hatcheries where berried hens can be held (pe-conditioned) for a period prior to moving to the Lobster Hen Holding Unit and Larval Collection unit, where temperature and light regime can be controlled. The Lobster Store can also be installed in distribution centers, restaurants, and markets to hold live shellfish in clean temperature-controlled water with the ease of access and visibility.
We can also ship to Europe and North America where they can be used for an equally wide range of storage and conditioning requirements.
