Institution: University of New Brunswick Institute of Coastal Marine Science Centre for Environmental and Molecular Algal Research Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Thierry Chopin Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: Twenty 300-L acrylic tanks on movable fibreglass frame for the cultivation of Laminaria saccharina sporophytes           Unit description: 2 x 300 L hand-made aquariums in 3/4" acrylic; Each aquariums: 122 cm width x 61 cm H x 43 cm depth; Each aquarium floor will bore a hole for draining; Acrylic will be poured on the bottom of each tank to create a gentle slope towards the center of the tank; Each aquarium will be set on an anti-corrosion fibreglass frame; No recirculation. No temperature control. Mandate: Conception, Fabrication   Back to projects home page