Kochi, Sept. 2 -- The ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, has been granted an Indian patent for an innovative technology that enables the waterless live transportation of aquatic species, potentially offering a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional water-based transport systems.
The patented invention, titled "A System and a Corresponding Method for Waterless Live Transportation of Aquatic Species," seeks to overcome several challenges associated with transporting live aquatic organisms, including the weight and volume of water, separate aeration, filtration and cooling systems, continuous power requirements, and the use of plastic bags and other packaging materials.
The technology ...