Juveniles

The Group’s juveniles are produced in our facilities in Mallorca. Most juveniles are delivered directly to Group companies, though some are available for sale to selected customers. Our juveniles are always of the highest quality and can be supplied in a range of sizes from 1g. to 30g.

One of ABSA’s great advantages is its unique water supply, making it one of the most privileged sea bream & sea bass hatcheries in the Mediterranean. The water comes directly from a sea water artesian well and has stable conditions all year long, both in temperature-   20 °C and in salinity- 38ppt. Furthermore, the water is naturally filtered through the surrounding rock strata and is therefore free of chemical & microbiological contaminants. ABSA’s production is therefore continuous and independent of climatic & environmental factors which often affect other facilities.

ABSA comprises 6 departments that directly control the quality and health status of our juveniles. These departments are:

• Broodstock
• Larval rearing
• Live feed (algae, rotifers & artemia)
• Nursery (from weaning to 1g.)    
• Pre-ongrowing  (1g. to 30g.+)
• Logistics- transport & deliver

Another of ABSA’s unique characteristics is the ability to supply & deliver juveniles at a range of sizes up to 30g. Stocking big juveniles in the on-growing farm has the advantage of maximizing the growth period in the on-growing cages.

Most of this pre-ongrowing of juveniles takes place at our Es Murterar site in northern Mallorca which is able to use hot water from a power station throughout the winter months to maximize growth.

The juveniles are delivered to our farms by a ‘well boat’, a specially adapted vessel allowing large numbers of pre- ongrown juveniles to be transported in ideal conditions and delivered directly into the sea cages. This procedure greatly reduces the stress to the fish compared to conventional lorry transportations..