CAPOT
CAPOT is a spreadsheet-based scoping model that rapidly estimates the amount and location of solid wastes from fish farms settling to the seafloor sediments.
Developed by University of Stirling.
Overview
Suggested users: Aquaculture producers, spatial planners
Format: Spreadsheet model
Cost: Free to use
Data requirements: Hydrographic data, production data
Time requirements: If data are available, it requires 1-2 hours for data entry and arranging the cages positions within the model. Once set up for a location, models of new production scenarios can be run in minutes.
Required resources: MS Excel and contour plotting software i.e. Surfer (Golden Software Inc.) or QGIS
Prior knowledge: Some understanding of fish production and the environment. There is guidance document to help use the tool.
Relevant links
Scientific papers and relevant literature
Telfer T.C., Baird D.J., McHenery J.G., Stone J., Sutherland I. and Wislocki P. (2006) Environmental effects of the anti-sea lice (Copepoda: Caligidae) therapeutant emamectin benzoate under commercial use conditions in the marine environment. Aquaculture. 260, 163-180. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.06.024
Corner, R.A. Brooker, A. Telfer T.C. and Ross L.G (2006) A fully integrated GIS-based model of particulate waste dispersion from marine fish-cage sites. Aquaculture, 258, 299-311. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.03.036
Pérez, O.M, Telfer, T.C., Ross, L.G. and Beveridge, M.C.M. (2002) Geographical information systems (GIS) as a simple tool to aid modelling of particulate waste distribution at marine fish cages. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 54, 761-768.
Chen, Y.S., Beveridge, M.C.M. and Telfer, T.C. (1999) Physical characteristics of commercial pelleted Atlantic salmon feeds with particular reference to wastes and waste dispersion modelling. Aquaculture International, 7, 89-100
Chen, Y.S., Beveridge, M.C.M. and Telfer, T.C. (1999). Settling rate characteristics and nutrient content of the faeces of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and the implications for modelling of solid wastes dispersion. Aquaculture Research, 30, 395-398