Operation and maintenance recommendations for a tropical marine fish hatchery

The most important operational maintenance, cleaning and disinfection routines are described on daily, weekly, per cycle and annual frequencies, considering facilities and equipment. Basic aspects of control, vigilance, automatic alarm systems, and preventive maintenance programs are briefly discussed. The importance, characteristic and functions of the plant maintenance manager and his assistants are highlighted, and the difficulties that can arise in some farms due to mistakes or when ignoring these aspects are analyzed.