Turbot aquaculture in Rias Baixas involves extracting seawater, cleaning it, and adding oxygen before using it to raise turbots from egg to maturity. Turbots are bred and their eggs are hatched in tanks for the first month and a half. They are then moved to grow-out tanks where they are fed until reaching 3kg, at which point they are ready for sale. The water is returned to the sea in clean condition after use.

1. AQUACULTURE AT
RIAS BAIXAS

2. Obtaining water
Water is extracted directly
from the sea
The water is cleanded with
filters
Oxygen is added to the sea´s
water in varying amounts
depending on the needs of
turbot

3. Reproductive turbots
They start the chain of production and they
lay eggs

4. Hatchery
At this stage turbot is raised in tanks from one
month and a half of life

5. Ongrowing
When turbot reach five
months it is moved to
other tank where it is fed
with fodder

6. Turbot goes through diferent tanks until it fatten
up to 3kg, then is ready to be sold
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7. Last step
At the end the water is returned to the sea in
perfect conditions