JP2012100590A - Block for marine algae proliferation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a block for marine algae proliferation in which marine algae grow easily.SOLUTION: The block for marine algae proliferation includes a pedestal block 10 that has two or more legs 111, 112, 113, one or more attachment/detachment parts 201, 202 arranged on the pedestal block, and one or more upper blocks 301, 302 installed on the attachment/detachment parts 201, 202, wherein one or more of the pedestal block 10 and the upper blocks 301, 302 contain iron slag and an essential amino acid.

Description

  The present invention relates to a seaweed growth block. More specifically, the present invention relates to a seaweed breeding block effective for firewood burning countermeasures.

  Firewood burning is a phenomenon in which the seaweed communities (algae beds) in the shallow reefs and boulders fall into poor vegetation as a result of significant decline or disappearance beyond the range of seasonal change and some aging.

  Once firewood burning occurs, it usually takes a long time to recover the seaweed bed. For this reason, in areas where firewood is burnt out, seaweed, which is a prey for organisms that inhabit the sea, such as fish and shellfish, continues for a long time. This will also affect the ecosystem around the area where firewood burns occur, reducing the number of fish and shellfish living in the sea. Since this has a serious impact on the fishery industry, burning is a major problem.

  In this way, burning is considered to be a major problem for the fishery industry, and the Fisheries Agency has published the “Guideline Countermeasure Guidelines” in 2007, and measures are being taken. As one of various means for countermeasures against this burning, a technique for depositing seaweed on concrete or the like is disclosed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-197426 A

  In patent document 1, the seaweed community formation body using the plate-shaped porous concrete member which enabled it to control a space | gap diameter and a collapse rate is disclosed. However, although a plate-shaped concrete member is used and suitable for handling, there is no disclosure about a shape for proper growth of seaweed. In addition, although the components of the concrete are adjusted from the viewpoint of controlling the collapse rate, there is no sufficient disclosure about what components are likely to cause seaweed to grow. Furthermore, after the seaweeds have settled, the seaweed community formation itself is covered with seaweed, making it extremely difficult to move artificially. In addition, it is effective to move the seaweed community formation body after settlement to the burning area. It can not be used as a countermeasure against nasty burning. In addition, it has drawbacks such as being easily washed away under the influence of ocean currents.

  In view of the above circumstances, the inventors pay attention to the shape and components of the seaweed breeding block, and in the present invention, it is an object to develop a seaweed breeding block on which seaweed is easy to grow and grow. In addition, it is an object to develop a seaweed breeding block that can easily move a part of the block after settlement to another burnt area. Furthermore, the development of lower cost seaweed breeding blocks is an issue.

  As a result of intensive studies, the inventors completed a removable seaweed growth block. Furthermore, iron slag and essential amino acids were used as components. As a result, it has become possible to provide a seaweed growth block that allows seaweed to grow and grow more easily than conventional techniques. In addition, even after the seaweeds have settled, the upper block can be attached and detached, so that it can be easily transferred to other scallop-burning areas, enabling low-cost and rapid scallop countermeasures.

A first claim according to the present invention is a seaweed breeding block comprising a pedestal block having a plurality of legs and one or a plurality of upper blocks attached to the pedestal block.
The 2nd claim concerning this invention is a block for seaweed multiplication of Claim 1 which has one or several groove | channels in those side in either or more of a base block and an upper block.
A third claim according to the present invention is the seaweed breeding block according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one or a plurality of planar base plates are provided in any one or a plurality of pedestal blocks and upper blocks.
A fourth claim according to the present invention is the seaweed breeding block according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein any one or more of the pedestal block, the upper block, and the planar base plate are made of iron slag.
A fifth claim according to the present invention is the seaweed growth block according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein any one or more of the pedestal block, the upper block, and the planar base plate contains arginine as a constituent component.
A sixth claim according to the present invention is the seaweed growth block according to claim 5, which contains 1 to 4% of arginine with respect to the cement weight.
The seventh claim according to the present invention is a planar base plate containing iron slag and essential amino acids as constituent components.
In the present invention, the seaweed growth block refers to a solid object that is used for the purpose of causing seaweed to grow and is mainly made of cement.

According to the characteristic configuration shown in the first claim, the seaweed growth block according to the present invention can be effectively used without blocking the ocean current around the seaweed growth block, and the seaweed is easy to grow and grow. became. In addition, unlike the conventional technology, the removable upper block is large and heavy, so after the seaweed has grown on the seaweed breeding block, the upper block is still burnt with the seaweed growing. It became possible to move to the area. As a result, it became possible to install the upper block part where a certain amount of seaweed had been previously established in another fire-burning area, and more rapidly grow seaweed in the fire-burning area. In addition, by installing a new attachment / detachment section on the original seaweed growth block, the seaweed growing on the pedestal can be expected to grow and proliferate more quickly in the new attachment / detachment section. . These effects have made it possible to take quick measures against burning potatoes at a lower cost.
Moreover, shells, such as abalone, became easy to grow by the groove | channel in a 2nd claim. The growth of these shellfish also has an effective effect on seaweed, making it possible to further improve the ecosystem in the firewood-burning area compared to the prior art.
In addition, the planar base plate in the third claim can be easily attached to the seaweed breeding block. As a result, it is possible to select a planar base plate with components that can be freely changed according to the surrounding environment, and it is possible to improve the ecosystem in a more appropriate burning area.
Furthermore, with the constituents of claims 4 to 6, it is possible to elute iron and essential amino acids into the sea to further accelerate the growth and growth of seaweed.

Perspective view of seaweed growth block Three-sided view of seaweed growth block Figure with base plate attached to upper block

  Here, the seaweed growth block according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a seaweed breeding block according to the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 2 is a figure which showed the three-plane figure, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a right view.

  The pedestal block 10 functions as a pedestal for the upper blocks 301 to 302, and serves as a support base for the seaweed breeding block so as not to move easily due to the influence of ocean currents. Of course, it also has a role for seaweeds to settle.

  The pedestal block 10 has a total of four pedestal block legs 111 to 114, and is mainly composed of cement. The pedestal block 10 has a central hole 12, pedestal block handle portions 131 and 132, and metal support bars 141 to 144 for attaching the upper blocks 301 to 302. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the pedestal block 10 includes attachment / detachment portions 201 and 202 which are arbitrary components, and cannot be separated integrally with the pedestal block 10.

  The shape of the pedestal block 10 is not particularly limited as long as it has pedestal block legs and the upper block can be attached, and may be a polygonal shape such as a square table as shown in FIG. It may be a table-like shape. In addition, the shape and number of the pedestal block legs are not particularly limited as long as they support the pedestal block stably and do not block the ocean current by creating a gap between the pedestal block and the bottom of the sea. Is most preferable from the viewpoint of stability.

The central hole 102 shown in FIG. 2 is an optional component in the present invention, but is one of the components because it has the effect of facilitating the sea current around the seaweed multiplication block and promoting the growth of seaweed. It is desirable. As long as the effect of smoothing the ocean current can be exhibited, there is no need to specifically limit the shape, number, etc. of the central hole 12, but from the viewpoint of producing a pedestal block more easily and at low cost, It is desirable to use one.
In addition, the pedestal block handle 131 to 132 shown in FIG. 2 is an optional component in the present invention, but has the effect of facilitating the operation of sinking the seaweed breeding block in the sea using a crane or the like. It is desirable to be one of the elements. As long as the function is fulfilled, there is no need to specifically limit the shape and number, but when it is lifted by a crane, it is expected to have a stable operation if it has at least two places. It is desirable to have.

The metal support bars 141 to 144 are also optional components in the present invention. The metal support bars 141 to 144 have a role for detachably attaching the detachable portion 201 and the upper block 301 and the detachable portion 202 and the upper block 302. That is, as can be seen from FIGS. 2B to 2C, the metal support bars 141 to 144 attached in the vertical direction from the pedestal block 10 pass through the attaching / detaching portions 201 to 202 and are fixed in an integrated manner. The The upper blocks 301 to 302 are detachably fixed on the pedestal block 10 so that the metal support bars 131 to 134 pass through through holes (not shown) formed in the upper blocks 301 to 302.
The metal support bar is only one of the means by which the pedestal block and the upper block can be removably attached, and other attachable means can be taken. For example, the concave and convex portions are provided on the bottom surface of the upper block and the top surface of the detachable portion, respectively, so that they can be attached and detached.

In the example of FIG. 1, the attaching / detaching portions 201 to 202 are portions that play a substantial role as a pedestal for attaching the upper blocks 301 to 302, and are integrated with the pedestal block 10. In the sense of serving as a pedestal, there is no need to specifically limit the number and shape of the pedestal, and it may be adapted to the number and shape of the upper blocks. The number of upper blocks is not necessarily the same. For example, two detachable portions may be provided for one upper block so as to be detachable.
Further, grooves as shown in 211 to 214 can be provided. This groove makes it easier for shellfish such as abalone to settle and promotes the growth of seaweed, so it can be expected to further promote the growth of seaweed beds. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pedestal block 10 is provided with a groove. However, as long as this shellfish settlement function can be achieved, the location of the groove is not limited, and the upper block 10 may be provided with a groove. Furthermore, if the width and height of the groove are too large, it is not preferable because it is easily affected by the ocean current and the shellfish are difficult to grow. It is preferable to set the width and height to about 10 cm.

  The upper blocks 301 to 302 function as a main seaweed growth site in the seaweed breeding block according to the present invention, and can be moved to other burnt areas together with the upper blocks on which the seaweed has grown. This makes it easier and quicker to grow seaweed beds in the burning area of the destination, and by installing a new upper block in the pedestal block of the moving source, It can be done more easily and quickly. As a result of these effects, it is possible to efficiently and quickly carry out algae cultivation in a salmon-burned area at a low cost. Further, the upper blocks 301 to 302 also function as main portions for attaching a planar base plate to be described later. By selecting the base plate having the optimum configuration for the environment around the bonfire, it is possible to promote further seaweed settlement.

As long as the upper blocks 301 to 302 can be attached to the pedestal block 10, there is no particular limitation on the shape thereof. However, in order to facilitate the attachment of the planar base plate, the surface is not distorted and is flat. It is desirable to be. Also, the weight needs to be at least several hundred kg because it needs to have a weight that is not easily washed away by the ocean current.
The upper block handle portions 311 to 312 are arbitrary components of the upper block, and have a role as a handle when only the upper block is moved after the seaweed has grown. Since the upper block itself needs to have a weight that is not easily washed away by the ocean current, it is essential to move it by a machine such as a crane. In this sense, it is preferable to have an upper block handle. Moreover, as long as the role is fulfilled, the shape and number need not be particularly limited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the planar base plates 401 to 406 function as a part for seaweeds to settle, and by incorporating essential amino acids and iron as constituents, the constituents are dissolved in the sea. It has a function to promote the growth of seaweed. As long as the function is fulfilled, the shape and number of the planar base plate need not be particularly limited. As for the shape of the planar base plate, a planar plate shape as shown in FIG. 3 is desirable from the viewpoint of handling and mounting. Moreover, about attachment, you may use components, such as a metal fitting, and you may affix using an adhesive agent. In addition, the upper block is desirable for the mounting location, but the upper block is not limited to this, and it does not prevent mounting on the base block or the detachable portion.

  Next, components of the pedestal block, the upper block, and the planar base plate in the present invention will be described.

  The main component of each of the pedestal block, the upper block, and the planar base plate is cement, and can be manufactured by a conventional method. In addition to these, iron or essential amino acids can be added as constituents. As a result, iron or essential amino acids are eluted in the sea, and by promoting the growth of seaweeds, it is expected that the seaweeds can be formed more efficiently.

  The iron used is not particularly limited as long as it can promote the growth of seaweed. Preferably, iron slag can be used. Iron slag usually contains various metal oxides such as aluminum oxide, calcium oxide, and magnesium oxide in addition to iron. By eluting these multiple metals as nutrients, not only can the growth of seaweed be promoted, but also waste can be effectively used, and the cost of the seaweed breeding block can be reduced.

  For essential amino acids, commercially available ones may be used. The content is not particularly limited as long as the rigidity of the produced seaweed growth block is not impaired, but is preferably 10% or less, more preferably 4% or less with respect to the cement weight. It is. As a result, the balance between the rigidity of the produced seaweed growth block and the amount of essential amino acid to be eluted becomes the best, and the handling and effect of the seaweed growth block can be maximized. Furthermore, arginine can be used as the most preferred essential amino acid. Thereby, the seaweed growth promotion effect can be most expected.

  Hereinafter, although the seaweed growth block according to the present invention will be described using examples, it goes without saying that the contents of the present invention are not limited to the examples.

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<Preparation of arginine-containing seaweed growth block>
As an example of a component capable of promoting the growth of seaweed, arginine was mixed with the seaweed growth block and the effect was confirmed.

1. Manufacturing method
(1) Performed by a conventional method. That is, concrete mixed in a predetermined ratio as a material was poured into a mold and fixed, thereby producing a seaweed growth block. About the final shape, it was set as the block for seaweed multiplication of the shape shown in FIG. As for the size, both the width and depth were about 2.0 m, the height was about 1.0 m, and the weight was about 4.5 t. The upper block has an upper side of about 0.25 m, a lower side of about 0.5 m, a height of about 0.3 m, a depth of about 2.0 m, and a weight of about 1.0 t.
(2) As a material, a seaweed growth block was prepared using cement, water, and arginine. Arginine was prepared in a predetermined ratio (1%, 2%, 3%, 4%) with respect to the cement weight in addition to the planar base plate.
(3) In addition, a seaweed breeding block containing iron slag was prepared.

2. result
(1) Eight months after the start of the survey, the state of the seaweed growth block in the sea was observed, and it was confirmed that the seaweed was growing. In particular, it was confirmed that there were many Umiuchiwa on the upper block and pedestal block.
(2) One year and one month after the start of the survey, the state of the seaweed growth block in the sea was observed, and it was confirmed that the seaweed had grown, and that the seaweed was firmly rooted in the upper block. It could be confirmed.
(3) When the state of the seaweed growth block in the sea was observed 1 year and 8 months after the start of the survey, the growing seaweed was smooth compared to the state after 8 months and 1 year and 1 month after the start of the survey. It has been confirmed that the number has increased. In particular, it was confirmed that there were many ramifications that were not seen before.
(4) One year and eight months after the start of the survey, the seaweed breeding block was taken out to the sea and its condition was confirmed. As a result, it was confirmed that the seaweed had grown on the seaweed breeding block and that the seaweed had firmly rooted. It was confirmed that Furthermore, it was confirmed that abalone was growing in the groove of the seaweed growth block.

10 ... Pedestal block 111-114 ... Pedestal block leg
12 ... Center hole 131, 132 ... Pedestal block handle part 141-144 ... Metal support rod 201, 202 ... Detachable part 211-214 ... Groove 301, 302 ... Upper block 311 312 ... Upper block handle parts 401 to 406 ... Base plate

Therefore seaweed growth block of the present invention includes: a base block having a plurality of legs to make a gap can flow ocean currents between the seabed installation surface on the bottom, with removably attached to the upper surface of the base block at least a pair of columnar upper block having a degree of weight that seawater through the pedestal blocks in the vertical is not easily flowed currents arranged across a central hole for flowing the with the upper block side base block A shell for forming shellfish formed between the detachable portion and the pedestal block and the upper block are mainly composed of cement, and iron and essential amino acids are added thereto . One feature . A second feature is that a support bar is provided in a vertical direction from the pedestal block , and is fixed to the pedestal block so as to be integrated with the upper block . Furthermore, a third feature is that a planar base plate having a function of promoting the growth of seaweed containing iron and essential amino acids is attached. Furthermore, it is the 4th characteristic to contain iron slag as a structural component. In addition, the fifth characteristic is that the essential amino acid is arginine and contains 1 to 4% of arginine with respect to the cement weight.

Therefore, the seaweed breeding block of the present invention is detachably attached to a pedestal block having a plurality of leg portions on the bottom surface that create a gap through which a sea current can flow between the seabed installation surface and the upper surface of the pedestal block. And at least a pair of upper blocks having a weight that does not easily flow into a sea current that is arranged across a central hole through which seawater that passes vertically through the pedestal block flows, and either the pedestal block or the upper block, or A plurality of grooves for allowing shellfish to grow on their side portions, and the pedestal block and the upper block are mainly composed of cement, and iron and essential amino acids are added to the first block. Features. A second feature is that a support bar is provided in a vertical direction from the pedestal block, and is fixed to the pedestal block so as to be integrated with the upper block. Furthermore, a third feature is that a planar base plate having a function of promoting the growth of seaweed containing iron and essential amino acids is attached. Furthermore, it is the 4th characteristic to contain iron slag as a structural component. In addition, the fifth characteristic is that the essential amino acid is arginine and contains 1 to 4% of arginine with respect to the cement weight.

Claims (7)

A pedestal block having a plurality of legs;
One or more upper blocks attached to the pedestal block;
A seaweed growth block characterized by comprising: The block for seaweed multiplication according to claim 1, wherein one or a plurality of grooves are provided in a side portion of any one or a plurality of pedestal blocks and upper blocks. The seaweed growth block according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one or a plurality of planar base plates are provided in any one or a plurality of the pedestal block and the upper block. The seaweed growth block according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one or more of the pedestal block, the upper block, and the planar base plate is made of iron slag. The block for seaweed growth according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein any one or more of the pedestal block, the upper block, and the planar base plate contains an essential amino acid as a constituent component. The block for seaweed growth according to claim 5, wherein the essential amino acid is arginine and contains 1 to 4% of arginine based on cement weight. A planar base plate containing iron slag and essential amino acids as constituent components.