Moleaer and Semarco Partner to Reduce Seabed Remediation Costs for Chile’s Salmon Industry
Nanobubble technology integration shows 20-30% shorter recovery timelines
early deployments
Puerto Montt, Chile, March 16, 2026 – Seabed remediation remains one of the most operationally complex and costly environmental requirements for Chile’s salmon producers. To help address this challenge, Moleaer Inc., and Semarco SpA are partnering to integrate nanobubble technology into remediation work across Chile’s aquaculture sector, accelerating natural recovery processes in seabeds while improving the effectiveness and economics of remediation activities.
Chile’s salmon industry operates under strict environmental regulations and increasing scrutiny of benthic conditions beneath farming sites. As environmental expectations evolve, producers are seeking capable solutions that restore seabed conditions more effectively.
Initial field deployments indicate that this new approach may reduce remediation timelines and costs by approximately 20-30% compared with conventional remediation methods. These improvements are driven by enhanced oxygen availability within impacted sediments, which accelerates the biological and chemical processes responsible for breaking down accumulated organic material.
“Chile’s salmon industry has demonstrated a strong commitment to responsible environmental stewardship,” said Warren Russell, Chief Commercial Officer at Moleaer. “Our collaboration with Semarco demonstrates that environmental performance and operational efficiency can advance together. By combining Moleaer’s proven nanobubble solutions with local remediation expertise, we can help producers restore seabed conditions faster while improving the economics of remediation.”
After evaluating multiple technology alternatives, Semarco selected Moleaer as its nanobubble technology partner based on the company’s global deployment scale, engineering depth, and proven performance in aquaculture environments. By combining Moleaer’s globally proven nanobubble engineering with Semarco’s local remediation expertise, the partnership will deliver scalable, reliable solutions capable of supporting large-scale seabed recovery programs across Chile’s salmon farming industry.
Moleaer’s technology platform was engineered specifically for large-scale environmental and water treatment applications, delivering reliable nanobubble generation at industrial operating volumes. As the most widely deployed nanobubble technology provider globally, with more than 10,000 installations worldwide, Moleaer’s systems are designed to provide consistent performance and operational reliability in demanding field environments. By increasing oxygen availability within targeted remediation zones, the technology supports significantly faster biological recovery of impacted sediments.
The enhanced remediation model delivers several operational benefits for salmon producers, including:
- Faster seabed recovery timelines
- Improved oxygen stabilization within impacted sediments
- Enhanced biological oxidation of accumulated organic material
- Lower operational costs through more efficient remediation activities and reduced intervention time
- Reduced fuel consumption during maritime remediation operations
“Seabed remediation is a critical component of maintaining responsible aquaculture operations in Chile,” said Christian Fuentes at Semarco. “By integrating Moleaer’s technology with our operational capabilities in maritime and environmental services, we can accelerate natural recovery processes in impacted sediments while improving the efficiency of remediation work carried out for producers.”
Semarco brings extensive operational experience in Chile’s salmon sector and deep local expertise in seabed remediation and regulatory execution. The company operates across key aquaculture regions including Los Lagos (Region X), Aysén (Region XI), and Magallanes (Region XII) and is included in the official registry of companies authorized by Subpesca (Chile’s Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture) to conduct seabed remediation activities. Its multidisciplinary team includes civil engineers, aquaculture engineers, marine biologists, environmental specialists, and technical advisors with decades of experience supporting salmon producers across southern Chile.
Moleaer is a global provider of nanobubble technology serving aquaculture, water treatment, agriculture, and other water-intensive industries. The company has supported aquaculture customers in Chile for several years through oxygenation and water treatment applications.
The companies plan to expand deployment of the combined remediation approach across Chile’s salmon farming regions.
About Moleaer
Moleaer is the leader in nanobubble technology, unlocking scalable, sustainable solutions that improve efficiency, increase productivity, and reduce water, energy and chemical use across industries. With more than 10,000 systems deployed in over 55 countries, Moleaer’s patented nanobubble generators deliver the most efficient gas-to-liquid transfer and nanobubble production available, accelerating physical, chemical and biological processes across a range of applications.
From agriculture and aquaculture to food safety, wastewater treatment, lake and reservoir restoration, natural resource recovery, and more, Moleaer’s technology s trusted to deliver better results with fewer inputs. By working with customers to solve their toughest challenges, Moleaer enables them to do more with less, sustainably, efficiently, and at scale.
Learn more about Moleaer at www.moleaer.com
Learn more about Semarco at www.semarco.cl
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