May 29, 2023

Norway-based Lakesystemer in agreement to create LED lights for land-based aquaculture

Agrilight, a manufacturer specialising in the development and production of light for livestock, entered into an agreement with Nærbø, Norway-based Lakesystemer to develop LED lights specifically designed for land-based aquaculture operations.

The new agreement came after three years of preparation and cooperation and formalised the relationship between the two companies, Lakesystemer said in a press release. Now, the two are developing new lighting systems intended to reduce fish stress level and improve feed utilisation in land-based aquaculture operations, while also reducing energy consumption.

Netherlands-based Agrilight has manufactured lighting solutions for a number of agricultural industries, including those focusing on cows, poultry, goats, insects and greenhouses.

"When we learned to know Agrilight, we discovered a new world of knowledge on the use of light for efficient production of food," said Lakesystemer general manager Ole Gabriel Kverneland. "It is truly inspiring to work with a knowledgeable and dedicated partner as Agrilight and we complement each other so well that we have now decided to formalise the partnership."

The partnership between the two companies will allow for the further development of lighting solutions designed specifically for a particular species or environment to reduce stress and allow for easier management of fish in a tank. Initially, the product has been developed for the salmon aquaculture industry, but Lakesystemer said the two companies are already trailing other uses.

"Even though the light is developed for salmon, the initial results have been so promising that we are already involved in testing for species such as tilapia as well as snails," the company said. 

- SeafoodSource