Say hello to happier, healthier fish.
Inspired by the natural behaviour of fish, smoothmove is the world’s first and only custom built fish loading device. This patented technology developed by East Coast Innovation Inc. improves the way fish are transferred into your fish pumping system.
The smoothmove system creates favorable conditions in front of the loading device that encourage fish to remain within the transfer zone, rather than swim away from it. With each fish following their natural instincts they remain calm and participate in the transfer, making the process faster and easier with better results. Operators are now able to maintain a more consistent transfer rate while holding the population at a low biomass density, leaving lots of water for every fish that is waiting its turn to go through the fish pump.
With smoothmove, operators are able to control the rate at which fish are loaded into their transfer system using the fish loading device without needing to adjust the fish pump. Built-in underwater cameras provide visibility of the fish population in front of and within the loading device. Operators can now monitor the condition and density of the population beneath the surface throughout the transfer, providing unparalleled visibility and control over your fish loading operations.
The result is increased operational efficiency, better health outcomes and an overall improvement to your bottom line.
Innovation Driven by Natural Fish Behaviour
Frequently Asked Questions
How does smoothmove work?
ECI’s patented smoothmove system creates conditions in front of the fish pump that make it comfortable for the fish to swim around the suction area instead of away from it. Each fish follows its natural instincts and willingly participates. Using smoothmove reduces density of the waiting fish population, minimizing traditional crowding, resulting in better post-transfer outcomes.
What are the benefits of incorporating smoothmove into our fish transfer system?
Maintains low fish biomass densities
- In a typical fish transfer system, fish swim AWAY from the suction, requiring high-density crowding to get the fish to enter the suction hose
- Fish are comfortable swimming around and into smoothmove resulting in a low-biomass density in the waiting population.
Calm, hungry fish after transfer
- smoothmove reduces the stress normally associated with fish transfer, resulting in normal feeding behavior shortly after the transfer
How difficult would it be to incorporate smoothmove into our sea-based system?
smoothmove optimizes your fish transfer system. smoothmove easily integrates into your existing sea cage operations; it can be quickly connected and disconnected allowing you to spend more time moving fish.
Are there any operational changes I would have to make to my system?
smoothmove will work with virtually any fish transfer system. Incorporating the smoothmove system into your operations will be simple, with minimal operational changes for your farm crew.
Why should I invest in the smoothmove system for my facility?
- Investing in the smoothmove system means investing in fish welfare
- Moving fish with the smoothmove system will enhance your bottom line
- Fish feed shortly after transfer with smoothmove, reducing the number of days to get fish to market
- The smoothmove system reduces crowding, biomass density, and fish stress, thereby improving fish survivability
- Transferring fish with smoothmove is less labour intensive.
- The smoothmove system is innovative and flexible. It will improve and enhance your current transfer process
Is the smoothmove system available in my country? Will I be able to get support service here?
Yes, we are a global supplier and will support our customers anywhere in the world.