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2018 Client Showcase Countdown #1 – Washington SBDC Client Whooshh Innovations Moves Fish Humanely, Reliably and Cost-Effectively

February 12, 2018

Meet Whooshh Innovations, LLC (whooshh.com | @JustWhooshh)

Whoosh InnovationsWhooshh Innovations™ is revolutionizing fish passage, fish handling and seafood processing through its proprietary, proven technology — moving fish cost-effectively, reliably, and gently. The company was launched 10 years ago, with the goal of enabling the mechanical harvest of highly perishable agricultural products such as tree fruit.

Soon recognizing the need to apply the same technology to move fish gently over obstacles and barriers, the company began testing its technology on live fish. The initial success with farmed fish led researchers to explore the use of Whooshh technology to move fish over dams — as well as in processing plants where hygiene is critical. (more…)