Intelligence
Freshwater Institute: Membrane bioreactors cut RAS water use
Trial with rainbow trout found membrane bioreactors reduced water use by 94% in recirculating aquaculture systems without affecting growth.
Innovation & Investment
Japan tests world’s first closed-cycle recirculating aquaculture system for chum salmon
Okayama University of Science and Murakami City are testing a closed-cycle recirculating aquaculture system as salmon returns decline.
Health & Welfare
Comparing recirculating, biofloc and synbiotic systems for Pacific white shrimp in low salinity and high-density conditions
Synbiotic systems can be considered a promising approach for the super-intensive culture of P. vannamei in low-salinity water.
Innovation & Investment
Land-based sea urchin ranchers are kelp forest crusaders and sushi entrepreneurs
Oregon-based restorative aquaculture startup OoNee is producing sea urchin uni for the growing sushi market while easing pressure on kelp forests.
Intelligence
Research team is first to farm Queensland giant grouper in Europe using a recirculating aquaculture system
Using a recirculating aquaculture system, researchers successfully farmed the Queensland giant grouper in Europe for the first time.
Innovation & Investment
Oceanloop nets millions in loans to build first land-based shrimp farm in Spain
Oceanloop's $38 million loan will be used to build a land-based shrimp farm in Spain and expand operations in Germany.
Health & Welfare
Assessing the effect of photoperiod manipulation on Atlantic salmon growth, smoltification and sexual maturation
Evaluation of photoperiod influence on salmon smolts suggests that an artificial winter signal would benefit RAS post-smolt production.
Innovation & Investment
Connecticut ‘urban fish farm’ leans on RAS to produce branzino
The Ideal Fish “urban fish farm” in Connecticut is producing branzino, or European sea bass, using RAS technology. Learn about this project from the company that designed and supported it: Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems.
Innovation & Investment
Experimental aquaponics system in Costa Rica
This study evaluated the performance and production of channel catfish and freshwater prawns and three varieties of lettuce – American, Romaine and Rose – in a research aquaponics system.