#$%^&*AU2019283874A120200123.pdf#####Abstract SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFF-SHORE & IN-SHORE AQUACULTURE USING FLOATING CLOSED CONTAINMENT FARMING AND AMALGAMATED FACILITY 5 An aquaculture production and/or transfer system is provided and comprises: at least one floating aquaculture production apparatus on a novel offshore advanced hull system of varying shapes for closed containment method and ecological friendly for sustainable floating farming system (which may be marketed under Eco-Ark T M ); a station keeping apparatus 10 coupled to the aquaculture production apparatus; a custodian transfer apparatus having a custodian chamber, a chute and a pump, wherein the custodian chamber is fluidly coupled to at least one of the tanks to receive live aquatic animals therefrom, wherein the chute is configured to transfer live aquatic animals to an amalgamated facility. (Figure 1A) 38WO 2018/074976 PCT/SG2017/050494 1135 0 0: 0 o 0 0 0) 0 C: a) CD I Iz 01i inc-rrri ITEC CCT(DII 11