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2003SUBflex was established and began its collaboration with Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) to create the first netcage system
2004-2006Pilot project launched raising Gilthead Sea Bream 2 km off the shore in the Mediterranean SeaWithstood 8 m waves successfully
2006 1st commercial netcage system Production capacity: 350 tons / year 11 km offshore Israel's Southern Coast 60 m depth
2006-2008Operated 3 Open Sea fish farms
2009Upgraded our cutting edge technology, creating the largest offshore cage system in the world. Production capacity: 1,000 tons / year single array growing Sea Bass and Sea Bream. Defiant to 11.7 m waves
2010Gili Ocean Technology (which includes SUBflex) was established as a major distributor of innovative net cage systems
2010-2012Received official backing and support from the Ministry of Economy of Israel and were involved in a joint venture with the Hi-Center of Haifa
2015Officially selected as an SME Instrument by the EU Commission, SUBflex received funding for additional R&D under the Horizon 2020, the largest to date EU Research & Development Program for World Class Science.
A look to the future:Production Capacity: 2.000 tons / year, simplified operations, high tech machinery, expansion in SEA and China
SUBflex Timeline
Company Profile
SUBflex is a Hi-Tech company specializing in innovative sustainable fish farming, it designed and operated the worlds biggest offshore fish farm in open ocean production. Established in 2004, SUBflex is a forerunner in third generation marine aquaculture know-how and it is the solution to the challenges that traditional fish farms face today. From the real estate challenge, to the water pollution and destruction of marine ecosystems, SUBflex moves fish offshore, back into their natural habitat where the oxygen level is ideal and the natural microelements help the fish grow faster and healthier, with negligible use of antibiotics.
World Recognition & Partnerships with International Organizations:
HORIZON 2020 EU COMMISSIONOfficially selected as the frontrunner by the EU Commission, SUBflex received funding for additional R&D under Horizon 2020, the largest to date EU
Research & Development Program for World Class Science.
TECHNION R&DSUBflexs innovative technologically advanced system was developed in collaboration
with the Technion, one of leading Technological & Innovation Universities in the world. SUBflex is constantly improving its R&D with the help of Technions top professors, making the process more efficient, streamlined and cost effective.
Using SUBflex Technology
The SUBflex success is guaranteed thanks to its key features:
1. SUBMERGED in no time The netcage system has the ability to submerge, as deep as necessary, in merely 9 minutes! This solves the biggest challenge of offshore fish farming; harsh weather conditions. Water-borne feeding techniques can be applied to secure continuous feeding and growth of the fish. When the waves subside and the sea is calm, the system can float back on the surface quickly and easily, retaining conventional floating-cage characteristicsand providing ideal cultivation and maintenance conditions.
farming fish in their natural habitat
2. Single Point Mooring (SPM) used only by SUBflexThe system of cages is attached to the seabed by a single anchor, enables it to rotate around itself 360 degrees. This allows the system to go with the flow adjusting to currents rather than resisting them, thus increasing the systems life span and durability.
3. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY By using the SPM design, there is constant movement of the structure, minimizing the impact of the seabed and natural marine habitat by dispersing the organic matter, unconsumed fish feed and fecal matter, in a 1,000 m radius. Additionally, SUBflex creates a fishing- free zone; a natural reserve in the fish depleting oceans.
4. Every SUBflex system is TAILOR MADE and completely METAL FREE The entire SUBflex system is made out of non-dissolvable and metal free materials, making it low maintenance and more durable even in the harshest weather conditions. As a result, its life span is extended considerably, lasting for 20 years and making the system very cost-effective. Every SUBflex netcage system is tailor made to suit to the customers needs and preferences taking the sea conditions and market demand into account in order to reach optimal success. The system can be designed to cultivate almost any fish and location!
5. 1-STOP OPERATIONBy arranging the entire operation in a single array, the system becomes low maintenance and cost effective, reducing the time and manpower needed to perform integral tasks.
