AquaBioSolutions - Europe's first Jellyfish Breeding Centre

Since 2008 AquaBioSolutions, the first privately owned jellyfish breeding center, not related to a zoo or a public aquarium, was founded in the Netherlands. With his more than 30 years experience in sea water quality management and work in the Artis Zoo Aquarium in Amsterdam, Piet Sondervan started to breed jellyfish for commercial purpose. The goal was to provide jellyfish to public aquariums and zoos, which do not have the possibility to breed jellyfish by themselves. This article deals with AquaBioSolutions' experiences of the first five years and with the perspective of the company for the future.