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Research Project: Developing and Refining Technologies for Sustainable Fish Growth in Closed Containment Systems

Location: Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture Research

Title: Emerging trends In salmonid RAS - Part I. Closed-containment culture advances

Author
item SUMMERFELT, STEVEN - Freshwater Institute
item DAVIDSON, JOHN - Freshwater Institute
item MAY, TRAVIS - Freshwater Institute
item GOOD, CHRISTOPHER - Freshwater Institute
item VINCI, BRIAN - Freshwater Institute

Submitted to: Global Aquaculture Advocate
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/5/2015
Publication Date: 3/1/2015
Citation: Summerfelt, S.T., Davidson, J., May, T., Good, C., Vinci, B. 2015. Emerging trends In salmonid RAS - Part I. Closed-containment culture advances. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 18(2):62-63.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The benefits realized by recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) - including enhanced fish growth, product quality and survival, as well as reduced treatment costs - have made the RAS approach an important production trend. Existing operations are demonstrating that land-based closed containment technology is adequate for the production of salmon and other food fish. RAS production is scaling up to achieve economies of scale. In addition, locally produced, RAS-grown fish offer many advantages that can be used to market the product. Improvements to optimize fish production, mitigate off-flavors, reduce discharges, cut costs and further enhance biosecurity are also featured in this review article. The article also highlights results from recent trials producing food size (4 to 6 kg) Atlantic salmon in RAS.