Planning and management of aquaculture parks for sustainable development of cage farms in the
Philippines
Regino R. Regpala
www.aqua-park.asia
MOORING DESIGN FOR EXPOSED AREAS
Mooring Test• Mooring line to water depth ratio
• Mooring blocks relative orientation
• Mooring grid test
Mooring line to water depth ratio
Variable• n = 2• n = 3• n = 4
Mooring line to water depth ratio
Mooring line to water depth ratio
Length of mooring line Drag (kg)
WD X 229.3 ± 0.577
WD X 329.7± 0.577
WD X 431.7± 0.577
Mooring blocks relative orientation
Mooring blocks relative orientation
Mooring blocks relative orientation
Mooring blocks relative orientation
Mooring blocks relative orientation
Orientation of mooring blocks
Drag (kg)
side by side 63.7 ± 1.5
next to one 53.0± 1
next to one (1m apart) 56.3± 1.5
Typical cage mooring
12 m
15 – 20 m
Mooring trial - scale model
1.2 m
1.5 – 2.0 m
0.275 m
Mooring trial - scale model
Mooring trial - scale model
1.2 m
1.5 – 2.0 m
Measure kg of pull needed to move the mooring blocks
Mud on bottom of tank 0.275 m
Mooring Set-up• Independent
block moorings
• Interlinked block moorings
• Sub-surface mooring grid
Mooring grid test
Mooring grid test
Grid Set-up Drag (kg)
independent block 97.3± 2.52
interlinked block 246.0 ± 1.73
interlinked mooring grid 244.0± 1.73
Conclusion and Recommendations
• Longer mooring leg and sideways geometric orientation of mooring blocks proved to have more significant grip.
2m
concrete blocks
pulley weighing scale
pullPE rope
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Conclusion and Recommendations
• Interlinked mooring blocks could be used in shallow area.
• Sub-surface mooring grid may be used in areas where diving is impossible.
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