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BioHavens come in a variety of sizes and additional functions
Floating island products are a green infrastructure solution that mimic natural wetlands in form and function.All BioHaven products share the same unique characteristic: the high volume of bio-reactive surface area provided by the high-tech matrix. Upon launching, the matrix delivers instant benefits and continues to deliver habitat and water quality improvements throughout its long life. Its longevity is assured by the protective armor coating it receives during the manufacturing process.
The BioHaven matrix is robust, tolerant of wind and waves in high-energy settings. It is inert and long-lasting as well as lightweight and flexible. BioHaven technology is a sustainable, green, infrastructure solution that provides benefit to any waterbody.
BioHaven products are completely customizable. BioHaven solutions can be configured passively, actively, or in combination. For large projects, such as water resource recovery and wastewater projects, BioHaven products can be scaled up to whatever size our proprietary modeling program determines is required. Projects all benefit from natural circulation through the biofilm-covered surface area of BioHaven Floating Islands. Projects requiring active airlift technology to aerate or to force water to circulate more aggressively through the matrix can utilize one of our StreamBed systems or add nanobubbler technology. BioHaven technology is proven and trusted. The BioHaven platform has been chosen by NASA plant scientists to deliver their patented technologies for water remediation and nutrient recovery projects. Customers include US Department of Agriculture, the City of Los Angeles, and over 9,000 applications worldwide. Complete Installation & Planting Instructions
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Wastewater Lagoon Treatment
Shoreline Protection
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BioHaven Products
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BioHaven Floating Islands
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Our original product, BioHaven Floating Islands (BFIs) come in two standard sizes, large and small. They are a superb platform for allowing the bushy-rooting perennial plants that grow through the matrix to fully mature and form an extensive root biomass below the island. The upper layers of matrix lie above water level, ensuring the oxygen transfer necessary for plants to thrive; once their roots descend into water, they pull their nutrients from below, resulting in clean water and healthy fish. A huge range of wetland and non-wetland plant species thrive in our matrix, including specialized hyper-accumulator plants. They are completely customizable in all aspects for the needs of your waterbody and your desired purpose. BFIs can be joined together in a cluster for larger projects requiring greater nutrient removal, fish aggregation, or aesthetics.
Much more information about the larger scale benefits and uses of our floating islands can be found on our Home Page.
Floating islands can be fun as well as functional. How about a floating dock, yoga platform, putting green, or private island for your pond? A BioHaven Living Walkway combines the benefits of a conventional docking system with BioHaven matrix to improve water quality, vegetation, and habitat benefits.
Small BioHavens are great for koi ponds, turtle ponds, water gardens and other small ponds. They are suitable for low-wind, low-wave environments. Size and buoyancy can be customized.
What about a camouflaged, low-profile duck blind that will blend into the surrounding environment? The Floating Duck Blind is a platform of matrix decked with non-skid fiberglass lumber. A coated steel fencing box sits on top of the decked platform which houses the creature comforts, including a bench, gun holders, a shelf, and dog kennels. An outer edge of exposed matrix wraps around the fencing to allow for vegetation to be planted into pre-drilled holes.
Much more information about the larger scale benefits and uses of our floating islands can be found on our Home Page.
Floating islands can be fun as well as functional. How about a floating dock, yoga platform, putting green, or private island for your pond? A BioHaven Living Walkway combines the benefits of a conventional docking system with BioHaven matrix to improve water quality, vegetation, and habitat benefits.
Small BioHavens are great for koi ponds, turtle ponds, water gardens and other small ponds. They are suitable for low-wind, low-wave environments. Size and buoyancy can be customized.
- Mini-BioHavens are small islands made in several standard sizes and are exclusively available from our licensee Floating Islands West.
What about a camouflaged, low-profile duck blind that will blend into the surrounding environment? The Floating Duck Blind is a platform of matrix decked with non-skid fiberglass lumber. A coated steel fencing box sits on top of the decked platform which houses the creature comforts, including a bench, gun holders, a shelf, and dog kennels. An outer edge of exposed matrix wraps around the fencing to allow for vegetation to be planted into pre-drilled holes.
- Floating Duck Blinds are available from our licensee, Martin Ecosystems.
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BioHaven Habitat Islands
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BioHaven Habitat Islands are successful for creating just what their name says: habitat! Swans, loons, amphibians, turtles all love our islands. Uses include replacing wild natural habitat lost to rising sea levels, establishing new habitats for migration routes, attracting wild birds to your property, creating an aesthetic focal point in a body of water. It does these things while also remediating algae overgrowth and excess nutrients and delivering clear water.
They can also be used for human habitat! BioHaven islands are a way to literally grow more landmass for human recreation, education, or most conceivable purposes.
They can also be used for human habitat! BioHaven islands are a way to literally grow more landmass for human recreation, education, or most conceivable purposes.
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BioHaven Streambed (BSB) / Forced-Flow StreamBed (FFSB)
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BSBs integrate an efficient, low-energy airlift system into the BioHaven matrix. There are two standard models:
Both BSBs can be anchored or tethered. The blower assembly in both systems is housed onshore.
- The BSB has a stream channel on top that allows deep water to be drawn up into it and exposed to the atmosphere. Its main purpose is aeration.
- The Forced-Flow BSB sits mostly below the waterline to promote optimal biofilm growth. The stream channel is submerged, allowing water to circulate through the matrix under pressure. Its main purpose is forced circulation particularly in a wastewater environment.
Both BSBs can be anchored or tethered. The blower assembly in both systems is housed onshore.
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WasteWater BioHaven (WWB)
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WWBs are passive BioHaven modules specifically designed to be scaled up for treatment applications. They are joined together with corrosion-proof fittings and tethered to shore. Easy access for maintenance is designed in through a central walkway.
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High-Energy BioHavens (HEB-W, HEB-N)
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HEBs (also known as BioHaven Floating Breakwaters (BFBs) are substantial BioHaven modules engineered for settings that experience high winds or waves. HEBs have multiple anchor points for extra security in tough conditions.
About The BioHaven Matrix
BioHaven Floating Islands are made of inert, long-lasting materials that are fit-for-purpose and certified safe for use in the environment. The BioHaven matrix is manufactured with 100% recycled PET-sourced from plastic drinking bottles. Every BioHaven receives a polyurea coating of ‘armor’ that maintains its integrity against UV damage and against the pecking of ducks and geese. The armor is the same material that is used to line municipal concrete water tanks and truck beds and meets food-grade quality standards.
For more about our technology, visit our Technology page.
For more about our technology, visit our Technology page.
Environmental Safety Statement
FII avoids the use of organic materials that readily break down and contribute to aquatic oxygen depletion. The BioHaven matrix is manufactured with 100% recycled PET-sourced from plastic drinking bottles. These are mandated by the FDA to use the highest quality fiber available. Its high intrinsic viscosity (IV) ensures the quality of recycled matrix fiber exceeds most virgin fibers. The recycling of this PET fiber keeps millions of bottles out of landfills each year.
Every BioHaven receives a polyurea coating of ‘armor’ that maintains its integrity against UV damage and against the pecking of ducks and geese. The armor is the same material that is used to line municipal concrete water tanks and truck beds and meets food-grade quality standards. BioHavens are lightweight when dry and can be handled safely without the use of heavy equipment. If they have to be removed from their waterbody for any reason, drying them out on shore first will facilitate transportation.
It is important to note that PET sinks and is not found in the floating garbage gyres in the ocean. Unlike polystyrene, PET is commonly and easily recycled. Today, there are legitimate concerns about microplastics in water which are too small for normal filters to remove. Specifically, these are beads used in exfoliants and such. BioHavens are actually one of the few technologies that can remove them because they stick to biofilm-covered surfaces.
After 15 years of rigorous testing, no side effects have occurred utilizing BioHaven technology. When we consider the multitude of noxious and harmful pollutants known to be in water, BioHaven’s proven ability benefits the overall environment.
Every BioHaven receives a polyurea coating of ‘armor’ that maintains its integrity against UV damage and against the pecking of ducks and geese. The armor is the same material that is used to line municipal concrete water tanks and truck beds and meets food-grade quality standards. BioHavens are lightweight when dry and can be handled safely without the use of heavy equipment. If they have to be removed from their waterbody for any reason, drying them out on shore first will facilitate transportation.
It is important to note that PET sinks and is not found in the floating garbage gyres in the ocean. Unlike polystyrene, PET is commonly and easily recycled. Today, there are legitimate concerns about microplastics in water which are too small for normal filters to remove. Specifically, these are beads used in exfoliants and such. BioHavens are actually one of the few technologies that can remove them because they stick to biofilm-covered surfaces.
After 15 years of rigorous testing, no side effects have occurred utilizing BioHaven technology. When we consider the multitude of noxious and harmful pollutants known to be in water, BioHaven’s proven ability benefits the overall environment.
Floating Island Planting & Launching Manual