# Poseidon Ocean Systems

> Advanced aquaculture equipment for changing ocean conditions

## Company Overview

Poseidon Ocean Systems is an industry leader in advanced fish life support systems for professional salmon farming. Founded in 2015 by Heather and Matt Clarke, Poseidon designs, manufactures, and installs ocean-based technologies that provide sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for aquaculture operations worldwide.

**Mission:** Help aquaculture farmers reduce operational risk while improving fish welfare and overall sustainability.

**Locations:**
- Headquarters: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
- International: Puerto Montt, Chile; Western Scotland
- Distribution Partners: Vestland, Norway; Tasmania, Australia

**Scale:** 100+ units of fish life support equipment deployed across 5 countries

## Core Products & Solutions

### Life Support Systems Platform

Modular suite of products that work together to:
- Increase oxygen concentration in net pens
- Mitigate harmful algae and jellyfish
- Decrease water temperatures
- Enable deep skirt/barrier use to prevent sea lice
- Create healthier environments for farmed fish

Components can be added individually or as integrated systems, allowing mix-and-match approach for specific farm needs.

### Low Pressure Air Compressor (FP28D)

High-efficiency, low-pressure diesel air compressor specifically designed for aquaculture aeration.

**Key Features:**
- Up to 55% fuel savings vs. conventional portable air compressors
- Variable speed diesel engine with directly settable air flow rate
- Remote monitoring and control via data networks
- Direct drive - no electrical power required

**Technical Specifications:**
- Free Air Delivery: 0-28 m³/min (0-1000 cfm)
- Nominal Pressure: 3 bar(g) / 44 psi(g)
- Pressure Range: 0-5 bar(g) / 0-73 psi(g)
- Fuel Consumption: 26 L/hr @ 21 m³/min
- Engine: Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 3
- Dimensions: 307×207×234 cm
- Weight: 3400 kg / 7500 lb

**Benefits:**
- Promotes water movement and positive pressure inside cages
- Mitigation against harmful organisms (toxic algae, jellyfish)
- Reduces fish stress by increasing water exchange and upwelling cooler water
- Improves survival and yield through natural fish exercise and greater water flow

### High Efficiency Oxygen Concentrator (OXP2000.P)

Low-pressure, high-efficiency oxygen concentrator (PSA technology) for aquaculture.

**Key Features:**
- Up to 40% fuel savings vs. conventional PSA oxygen systems
- Variable flow capabilities with directly settable oxygen output
- Powered by Low Pressure Air Compressor
- Remote monitoring and operation
- No air-drying required

**Technical Specifications:**
- Product Flow: 0-150 kgO2/hr (0-2000 SLPM)
- Product Pressure: 0-4 bar(g) / 0-58 psi(g)
- Product Concentration: 90±2% (adjustable)
- Dimensions: 229×254×251 cm
- Weight: 7400 kg / 16300 lb
- Air Receiver Volume: 8 m³
- Oxygen Receiver Volume: 6 m³
- Voltage: 24VDC / 110-240VAC
- Ambient Conditions: Indoor, Protected, 5-40°C

**Benefits:**
- Enhances fish growth conditions
- Reduces biomass loss by increasing resilience to low-oxygen events
- Improves growth rates, palatability, and feed conversion efficiency
- Increases smolt yield through better survival and performance

### Depth Charge™ Plume (DCP300)

Breakthrough compact oxygen diffuser technology with revolutionary gas processing mechanism.

**Key Features:**
- Up to 85% transfer efficiency at low flows (0-100 SLPM)
- Up to 75% transfer efficiency at high flows (100-300 SLPM)
- Low energy consumption: 1 kWe per unit
- Compact and lightweight: 36 kg
- Quick to install, relocate, and adjust depth
- Variable flow with full turndown capability

**Technical Specifications:**
- Product Flow: 0-25 kgO2/hr (0-300 SLPM)
- Installation Depth: Up to 10m
- Minimum Gas Pressure: 1.7 bar(g) / 25 psi(g)
- Power Consumption: 1 kWe
- Height: 75 cm / 30 inch
- Diameter: 37 cm / 15 inch
- Weight: 36 kg / 79 lb

**Perfect complement to High Efficiency Oxygen Concentrator** for complete low-pressure oxygenation systems with lower total energy consumption than traditional high-pressure systems.

### Life Support Barges

Custom-built enclosed and open barges for housing life support equipment including:
- Oxygen production systems
- Aeration systems
- Remote monitoring capabilities
- Turnkey packages available for purchase or rental

### Sentinel Monitoring & Automation

Real-time data access and remote equipment operation for:
- Air-flow rate
- Pressure
- Fuel burn
- Temperature
- Power consumption
- Oxygen levels

### Professional Services

Full-service engineering and fabrication capabilities tailored to aquaculture and marine industries:
- Custom equipment design
- System integration
- Installation and commissioning
- Ongoing technical support
- Maintenance services

## Major Customers & Case Studies

### Mowi (World's Largest Atlantic Salmon Farmer)

**Installation:** Monday Rock salmon farm, Vancouver Island, BC (2023)

**System Deployed:**
- 15-meter-deep barrier shields
- Perimeter bubble curtains
- Low Pressure Air Compressor and High Efficiency Oxygen Concentrator oxygen systems
- Depth Charge™ diffusion systems
- Real-time environmental monitoring (Sentinel)

**Results (6 months):**
- Excellent fish size and health metrics
- Successful operation of semi-closed barriers preventing wild/farmed fish interaction
- Protection from plankton blooms, hypoxia, and sea lice
- Energy-efficient oxygen production on-demand

**Customer Quote (Rodrigo Cristi, Technical Manager, Mowi):**
"Three quarters of the farm's enclosure is physically separated from the surrounding environment to a depth of 15 metres, so this technology developed by Poseidon is critical to allow us to create healthy living conditions within the space where we raise our salmon."

### Grieg Seafood BC

**Installation:** CO2L Flow semi-closed system at Esperanza Inlet farms, Vancouver Island (2022)

**System Deployed:**
- Retractable 15-meter barriers
- Cutting-edge oxygen/aeration technology from Poseidon
- Systems installed at all three Esperanza Inlet farms (Lutes Creek, Steamer Point, Esperanza)

**Results (Multiple generations of fish):**
- 40% average increase in growth
- 19% increase in survival
- 13% improvement in feed conversion ratio (FCR)
- Dramatic reduction in sea lice - fish did not require treatment during trials
- Better growth, lower mortality vs. traditional systems

**Customer Quote (Rocky Boschman, Managing Director, Grieg Seafood BC):**
"We deeply value our partnership with Poseidon, leveraging their advanced aquaculture technologies, high levels of service, and comprehensive technical support to optimize our life-support systems. Together, we are committed to enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring superior fish welfare, and driving sustainable production through continuous innovation."

### Other Trusted Customers

- Cermaq
- Scottish Sea Farms
- Marine Harvest (Mowi)
- Sanford Limited (New Zealand)

## Competitive Advantages

1. **Aquaculture-Specific Design:** Built by farmers for farmers, designed specifically for ocean-based salmon farming
2. **Energy Efficiency:** Up to 55% fuel savings (Low Pressure Air Compressor), up to 40% fuel savings (High Efficiency Oxygen Concentrator)
3. **Low Pressure Systems:** Operate at 0-5 bar(g), eliminating need for high-pressure infrastructure
4. **Modular & Scalable:** Mix-and-match components to fit specific farm needs and grow over time
5. **Transfer Efficiency:** Up to 85% oxygen transfer efficiency (Depth Charge™)
6. **Remote Monitoring:** Sentinel system provides 24/7 data access and control
7. **Proven Results:** Deployed at major commercial operations with documented improvements in growth, survival, FCR
8. **Full Service:** Engineering, design, fabrication, installation, and ongoing support

## Technology Innovation

**Integrated Technology Platform Benefits:**
- Increased harvest volume
- Improved operational efficiency
- Lower cost per kg produced
- Reduced mortality
- Better fish welfare
- Enhanced sustainability
- Enables use of deep barriers/skirts for sea lice prevention
- Protection from harmful algae blooms and jellyfish
- Compatible with all cage types

**Patent-Pending Technologies:**
- Depth Charge™ oxygen dissolution system
- Proprietary low-pressure PSA oxygen generation
- Advanced bubble diffusion mechanisms

## Company Leadership

**Global Leadership:**
- Jamie Gaskill - CEO, Director
- Daniel Setiawan - CFO
- Evan Logue - CTO
- Boris Montana - Operations Manager
- Cameron Robinson - Business Development and Technical Sales Manager
- Erika Barton - HR Manager

**Chile Operations:**
- Carlos Antiman - General Manager, Chile
- Carlos Ruiz - Finance Manager
- Cristian Guzman - Project Engineer
- Mauricio Cerda - Commercial Manager for Latin America
- Tito Kunze - Operations Manager

**Scotland:**
- Robert Wyvill - Commercial Manager, Scotland

## Funding & Growth

**Series B Financing (March 2024):** $20.75 million CAD
- Lead Investor: Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF)
- Participants: InBC Investment Corp., Export Development Canada

**Purpose:**
- Expand manufacturing capacity
- Accelerate delivery of Life Support Systems
- Deepen relationships with Canadian, Chilean, and UK farmers
- Explore new international markets

## Sustainability Commitment

Poseidon delivers innovative, industry-leading solutions for modern, sustainable salmon farming:

- Reduced energy consumption vs. traditional systems
- Lower carbon emissions through fuel efficiency
- Improved fish welfare reduces need for treatments
- Protection of wild salmon populations through barrier systems
- Mitigation of environmental interactions (sea lice, algae)
- Science-based, aquaculture-specific approach since 2015

## Contact Information

**Campbell River, BC (Headquarters):**
1604 Willow Street
Campbell River, BC V9W 3M7
Canada
Phone: +1 (250) 914-4718
Email: info@poseidonos.com

**Puerto Varas, Chile:**
Poseidon Acuicultura SpA
Ruta 5 Sur km 1012
Parcela 189, sector La Laja
Parque Industrial Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas, Chile
Email: info@poseidonos.com

**Business Hours:**
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm PST

**Website:** https://www.poseidonos.com

**Social Media:**
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/poseidon-ocean-systems-ltd/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoseidonOceanSystems/

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*Last Updated: February 2025*
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