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Leaders of Commercial Aquaculture Technologies

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About AgriMarine Technologies

AgriMarine Technologies (ATI) is a Canadian-based

technology developer and consulting company that provides

practical solutions and a full range of technology consulting

and design-build services to new and existing aquaculture

projects worldwide.

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Designing Innovative Aquaculture Solutions

Our Technologies • AgriMarine System™ Floating Semi-Closed

Containment Tanks• Floating semi-closed raceways designs • Deep Injection O2 system (DIOS)• Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (DOS) and

dissolved gas management systems• Ceramic Membrane Micro Bubble Diffuser

– for large aquaculture systems• AgriMarine 42”Axial Pump - custom

engineered pump for low head/high capacity pumping requirements

• AVCAM Aquaculture Camera – an under-water live feed monitoring camera

• Autonomous Control of Aquaculture Systems

• Aquaculture bio-product conversion to fertilizer

• Nutrient recovery and de-watering

Our Services• Feasibility studies• Complete design and build services• Design and construction of Recirculating

Aquaculture Systems (RAS)• Design and construction of aquaponics

systems• Site specific farm management system

development• After-sales service, training, maintenance

and support• Offshore mooring system design• Computational Fluid Dynamics• Water treatment solutions

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AgriMarine System™ Floating Semi-Closed Containment Tanks

The AgriMarine SystemTM floating semi-closed containment tanks combine the environmental and husbandry benefits of land-based fish farming with the low operational costs of open net pen aquaculture.

Solutions for:• Sea lice• Toxic algae blooms• Low dissolved oxygen water

• Dead zone water• High water temperatures• Ideal for post-smolt to full

grow-out

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Key Features of the AgriMarine SystemTM:

• Energy efficiency with low head, high flow pump• Semi-Closed system for effective management of rearing environment• Able to operate in fresh and salt water environments in any temperature• Adjustable intake depth for source water temperature control• Integrated oxygen supplementation and control systems• Demonstrated sea lice reduction• Improved feed utilization• Ideally suited for post-smolt production • Technology tested and proven for salmon and trout; also suitable for sea bream, sea bass, barramundi, sable fish, sturgeon and other species

Providing Innovative Technology Solutions for the Toughest Aquaculture Challenges

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AgriMarine Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

Affordable, Scalable Systems

ATI is developing RAS technologies for applications where water access is restricted or where limited water resources are available for land-based farm production.

RAS systems allow water quality of the rearing environment to be controlled, thus accelerating fish growth and crop turnover, while minimizing the entry of pathogens. Biofiltration, gas balancing, oxygenation, solids removal, UV and ozone disinfection and heat recovery are just a few features of the system.

Drawing courtesy of JLH Consulting

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Floating Semi-Closed Raceway Technology

ATI’s floating raceway technology provides the same control over water quality as circular containment systems but can be deployed in smaller water bodies such as sheltered inlets, lakes, rivers, man-made ponds and rehabilitated gravel pits.

• Easy to implement, affordable systems• Efficient use of limited water resources• Control of dissolved oxygen levels, temperature and water velocity

• Biofiltration and oxygen enhancement• Efficient removal of settleable solids• Simplifies handling and grading fish

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Key Features of the DIOS:

• Provides a high transfer efficiency for oxygen supplementation

• Outfitted with adjustable ports that allow users to draw water from surface down to 30 metres depth, which provides temperature modulation and avoidance of deleterious biota at certain depths

• May be adaptable for a variety of applications to achieve the oxygenation needs of an individual site and species farmed

Deepwater Injection Oxygenation System (DIOS)

High transfer efficiency oxygenation at low power is a challenge for farmers. The DIOS was developed to oxygenate water at a lower power consumption. Initially developed for fresh water applications, this system may be used in either fresh or ocean water.

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Typical oxygen stones corrode in ocean waters and are difficult to clean. Our serviceable systems can be taken apart during cleaning cycles and offer a full range of replacement parts. Our diffusers are designed for many oxygen and gas transfer applications, from waste water to fish farming and everything in-between.

Ceramic Membrane Micro Bubble Diffuser

for Large Aquaculture Systems

Bubble creation is important for processes such as oxygenation in fish farms and finer bubble diffusers have been proven to provide the best solution for increasing oxygen transfer efficiency.

The Micro Bubble Diffuser was designed by ATI for many oxygen and gas transfer applications. Robust and easily serviceable, our Micro Bubble Diffusers feature ceramic membranes which are interchangeable and may be refurbished multiple times before replacement is necessary.

Key Features of the GDS:• Housings are stainless steel which enables for indefinite operation in both salt and fresh water environments• 50-micron-pore-sized ceramic diffusers • Robust design for durability and 8kg weight ensures stability• Diffusers have a 60 square inch surface area• Bubbling pressure to a maximum 50 psi• Lower pressure differential in order to save power• Easy to install, dismantle, clean and replace

Gas Diffusion Systems (GDS)

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Axial 42” Aquaculture Pump

Key Features of the Axial 42” Pump:• Superior high performance Axial Pump• Sophisticated design that transfers high volume water with

low head• With small size adjustments, the applications are unlimited

(where large quantities of water are required to move with low head such as waterworks, water supply, drainage and irrigation)

• Pump efficiency up to 85%• Durable and robust construction for long life• Reliable and proven performance• Diverse aquaculture applications

The AgriMarine 42”Axial Pump was custom engineered for low head/high capacity pumping requirements, typically in hatcheries and land-based recirculation systems (RAS), or where large amounts of water need to be moved. The pump may be engineered to suit your requirements, ensuring cost-efficiency and superior performance.

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Cloud Based Autonomous Control of Aquaculture Systems

This monitoring and control system provides remote user access for both monitoring and adjustment

of rearing environment control systems.

ATI developed the system to provide autonomous control of computers and equipment. The system ensures that computers can make rapid adjustments without the need for someone present at a farm site 24/7. Local data is uploaded to a cloud server which allows for remote access to data in real time, letting the farmer monitor a farm remotely, anytime of the day. Cloud servers send out text messages to farmers to alert them of any issues.

Key Features:• Wireless communication between devices makes this system unique• Modular set up allows easy incorporation into existing systems• Monitors variables, sensors and pumps for instruments, and provides

automated controls based on variables and parameters set• Currently developing new wireless sensors that can be battery-powered and

are easily connected without the need for power• Data hosting is also available

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AVCAM Live Feed Monitoring Camera

Key Features of the AVCAM:• AVCAM Camera offers high resolution under low light conditions • Auto-switch from colour to black & white under low light • Affordable, robust receptacle • Permanent installation for hatcheries, rearing tanks and cages • Live feed monitoring - our AVCAM Camera connects to the AVCAM Camera Cart

monitor • Sharp video imaging

Feed management is integral to all aquaculture operations. ATI designed the AVCAM stationary underwater feeding camera with flexibility and efficiency in mind. Our stationary cameras provide live feed monitoring with high visibility under low light conditions, so that farmers can easily detect uneaten feed.

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China• Innovative design and first to farm Pacific Salmon in China: ATI pioneered the concept of floating

semi-closed containment and completed the installation of six AgriMarine System™ tanks in a fresh water reservoir in Northern China

• Year round operation: The six tanks operate during high heat and freezing temperatures for the rearing of trout and crops of Pacific Salmon

• State-of-the-Art Hatchery: ATI conducted the expansion and modernization of a 600 m3 bio-secured, Benxi Trout Hatchery

• Installation of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems tanks, segregated into multiple zones and raceways in the hatchery

Canada • Pilot Project: Designed and tested a Pilot AgriMarine System™ tank for marine applications off

Vancouver Island , BC

• Continuous Innovation: Completed Versions 1.5 and 2 of the AgriMarine System™ and installed six tanks at West Coast Fishculture Steelhead farm in Powell River, BC

• Floating Raceway Project: Launched a unique project in Ontario to demonstrate the effectiveness of floating raceway technology for the production of Rainbow trout in man-made water bodies

• RAS Salmon Hatchery: New Construction for facilities at Big Tree Creek Hatchery and Wolf Creek Hatchery

• Full RAS systems for sturgeon and caviar production for Target Marine Industries

Norway• Post Smolt Project: Completed the sale and installation of two AgriMarine System™ tanks for the

Norwegian salmon farming industry.

• The tanks are being utilized in a post-smolt pilot project in Norway with a local smolt producer

Other International Consulting Projects• Chilean Salmon Hatchery Reuse Conversion

• National Conservation Training Center(NCTC)— West Virginia, USA

• RAS project for Mingo County Restoration Authority

• First Nations aquaculture projects in Canada and proposed projects in Europe (Albania, Turkey), Latin America (Mexico, Chile, Peru, Ecuador), Mongolia, Namibia, and the Middle East (Iran, UAE)

Recent Projects

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ATI Key Management and Engineering Staff

The ATI team has significant fish culture knowledge, having designed, built and operated some of the most advanced and technologically sophisticated recirculation hatcheries in the world. The team includes seasoned professionals in the areas of mechanical and environmental engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, energy modeling, hatchery design and construction, closed containment rearing environments, fish husbandry, sales and marketing.

Robert Walker, President, ATI

Mr. Walker has extensive experience in logistics, sales and marketing, procurement and regulatory compliance, having worked with AgriMarine since 1993 in a variety of positions and in the seafood distribution industry as a senior manager with responsibility for sales and purchasing. Mr. Walker holds a Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University, where he focused on Executive Management with a specialization in Leadership Studies.

Sean Wilton, President & CEO, AgriMarine Holdings Inc.

Mr. Wilton has worked for AgriMarine since 2004 and was named President and CEO in 2012. Mr. Wilton has been involved in many aspects of the environmental engineering, construction and aquaculture industries for over 20 years. His engineering experience encompasses a multitude of designs, from complex municipal water systems to the most advanced fish hatchery systems in the world and the largest cold-water fish hatchery in North America. Mr. Wilton is an aerospace engineering graduate from the Canadian Forces School and holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Kingston.

Stephen Robinson, General Manager

Mr. Robinson has significant salmon aquaculture farm management experience, including project planning, designing and installing automation control systems, sampling, and designing IT systems. Mr. Robinson has worked for AgriMarine since 1994 and currently acts as General Manager and Senior Manager of Design and Technology for AgriMarine’s marine-based solid-wall containment finfish aquaculture systems. Mr. Robinson has designed and installed control and monitoring systems for pumps, oxygenation, and waste water treatment and has conducted environmental field monitoring and background surveys in pursuit of prospective freshwater and marine aquaculture licenses. Mr. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) from the University of Victoria and completed subsequent studies in Math, Physics, and Computer Science at the University of Victoria.

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ATI Key Management and Engineering Staff

Pedram Mahinpour, Mechanical Engineer

Mr. Mahinpour has worked for ATI since 2014, and has demonstrated exceptional skills in computational fluid dynamics. Mr. Mahinpour’s possesses an ideal combination of education and work experience. He holds a Masters of Engineering, Mechanical from the University of British Columbia, as well as a Master of Science, Computational Fluid Dynamics from the University of Leeds (UK). His experience encompasses fluid structures research, environmental and energy modeling, numerical analysis of water disinfection tanks and swimming pools.

Nick Cottrell, Mechanical Engineer

As a graduate from the University of Victoria in 2014 with a B. Eng.in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Cottrell has international and domestic experience with engineering design in the areas of hydrogen fuel cell systems, diesel engine manufacturing as well as marine engineering.

Jeff Robins, Mechanical Engineer

Mr. Robins graduated in 2014 from the University of Victoria. He has experience with John Deer Reman, University of Victoria, and the Department of National Defence. With ATI since 2013, Mr. Robins’ work has focused on finding solutions for issues that inhibit or hinder optimal fish rearing. Some examples of recent project objectives have been reducing operating costs, reducing cost of capital of infrastructure, improving water quality, and improving dissolved oxygen transfer efficiency.

Shawn Stargardter, Mechanical Engineer

Mr. Stargardter holds an undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Winnipeg, a Master’s degree in Applied Physics from the Guelph Waterloo Physics Institute - University of Guelph, as well as a Mechanical Engineering degree with Aerospace Specialization from the University of Manitoba. With ATI since 2014, Mr. Stargardter’s area of specialization is industrial automation and communication, with a specific interest in instrumentation physics.

John Holder, Consultant to ATI

Mr. Holder has extensive experience with fresh water systems dealing with Salmonids, Cichlids and numerous salt-water species including shrimp and he can be considered an expert in this field. He has worked and consulted for aquaculture companies on six continents. Mr. Holder graduated from the University of Guelph in 1973. Mr. Holder has consulted for AgriMarine on a number of projects worldwide.

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