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Biota is advancing the aquaculture industry through daring innovation and a relentless commitment to protecting and restoring the ocean.
We have developed new ways of sustainably culturing fish, clams and corals for the global aquarium trade, food security, and conservation purposes.
Our philosophy is to give back to the ocean and take nothing from it.
Biota fish are raised in captivity at our marine life nursery and carefully acclimated for aquarium life. That means we – and you – don’t have to take fish from the wild.
We have already cultured collectively more than 100 different types of fish, including endangered species, rare and exotic species, and world-firsts such as the Borbonious Anthias, Bumphead Parrotfish and Clown Triggerfish.
Everything we do at Biota is aimed at leaving the ocean in a better state than we found it.
Biota’s team of marine experts and passionate conservationists
have developed new methods of culturing fish for saltwater
aquariums.
Most large marine fish lay hundreds of millions of eggs each day during spawning. Most of those eggs are eaten by other fish and it’s estimated only 0.01% survive to adulthood.
Biota developed a new technique that involves collecting some of those eggs in the waters of Palau.
After several years of watching fish behavior we can now collect eggs seconds after fertilization. This method is one of the least impacting forms of attaining gametes from a wide range of fish.
Though challenging, the survival and growth rates of wild gamete culture makes it worth the effort.
For smaller species of fish it is much harder to catch them spawning in the wild so it is far easier to collect a few pairs and house them in large comfortable aquariums where they settle fast. This is due to the fact that the time from collection to aquarium is usually just a few hours (unless they are decompressing).
These fish adapt quickly and usually start breeding in about ten to 20 days. From these fish we can get thousands of eggs every year. Species such as our Anthias, Coral beauties and Mandarins are now being produced from the first generation we have raised. F1 Brood stock. About 50% of our mandarins being produced in 2020 are F2s!
We breed ornamental fish for the aquarium trade.
Here at Biota Palau we have an extensive outdoor facility with large tanks that get plenty of water and sunlight.
The young fish grow fast and are usually ready for market in 3-4 months.
Once the fish are ready, they are carefully shipped to Biota’s facility in Florida, United States, where they are fully acclimated and conditioned for a minimum of 20 days. This results in more robust and beautiful fish and corals that are well-suited to aquarium life.
From here, Biota marine life is distributed to pet stores all over the United States and Europe. We produce a superior animal to the wild counterpart as they are raised in aquariums for aquariums.
They eat pellets, are more peaceful, and have a significantly decreased risk of dying from disease.
To date we have released into the wild many fish from different species raised here at our facility.
Our plan is to eventually deliver species of significance (such as the Bumphead parrotfish) to other nations of the Pacific where they used to occur.
Our vision is to restock reefs
Our current production of food fish is focussed on the Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum).
THIS IS THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE AND CONSERVATION EFFECTIVE APPROACH THAT I CAN THINK OF.
All Biota marine life is sustainably cultured in captivity and undergoes a thorough acclimation and conditioning process before leaving our facility. This ensures that our fish, invertebrates and corals are healthy, resilient and ready for aquarium life.
By purchasing aquacultured marine species, you are ensuring long-term jobs in remote locations and directly contributing to reducing collection from the wild.
Biota fish and marine life allows you to give back to the ocean. We are currently releasing valuable food fish into the waters of Palau, helping to restock depleted populations. You can help us restore our ocean and feel good about where your fish come from.
Biota have 4 facilities worldwide where we focus on sustainable
aquaculture, breeding trials and growth experiments.
Our facilities are located in:
