Aquaculture is growing fast as one of the main animal-food producing sectors. And it is facing many serious problem, like corrosion, oxygen content reduction, fish disease and so on. With the strong support of International Copper Alliance, copper alloy mesh is more and more applied in aquaculture, providing productive and sustainable solutions for fish farmers. We can provide you copper alloy wire, mesh and panel in LC6911, LC6912, LC6909 and so on.

Copper alloy fish cage application scene

Fish in copper alloy mesh cage.

Four main copper alloy material for sustainable aquaculture:

Wikipedia says:

"The use of copper alloy mesh in aquaculture helps promote a clean energy economy. From decreased CO2 emissions to decreased fish mortality, copper alloys promote "green" living and help fish farmers realize greater cost savings. Copper and its alloys are 100 percent recyclable, unlike other net materials. Copper-alloy nets are durable, so they last longer."

Traditional polymer fish net has Serious biofouling and organic matter blockage problem.

Copper alloy mesh can stay clean in the water and won’t be blocked by organic matter.

Traditional fish cage problem no.2:
Traditional polymer fish net would finally end up in local landfills because they are not recyclable. And the surrounding water quality got worse after long time using traditional mesh.

Copper alloy fish cage advantage no.2: recyclable and long service time
Copper alloy fish cage is corrosion resistant and can be used for 5 -10 years. It loses little mass over time, and it is 100% recyclable. Retired copper alloy material will be used in the initial product of copper alloy mesh, which reduces CO2 emission. American Soybean Association did a research that the copper alloy material won’t pollute surrounding water.

Traditional fish cage problem no.3:
Divers need to clean and remove the traditional polymer mesh now and then, wasting too much labor, time and money.

Copper alloy fish cage advantage no.3: Lower maintenance cost
Copper alloy mesh would stay clean and don’t need to be removed, which reduce the diver cost and risk, as well as the maintenance costs.

Copper alloy fish cage are fully recyclable, and it will not do harm to the water quality.

Copper alloy fish cage has high strength, so it can keep its shape and volume stable.