Technologies in Aquaculture
Various technologies have been or are in development to enhance productivity, safety, environmental and economic outcomes for aquaculture. Aquacultural Engineering focuses on developing these technologies. Extension focuses on appropriate emplacement and safe use of these technologies. Basic techniques like pond culture are still very effective for growing catfish and striped bass, for example, while Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS, see infographics) use filtration and disinfection technologies to clean the water and put it back into tanks or cages to grow fish in optimal conditions. These technologies can apply to finfish (RAS); shellfish (floating cage systems for oysters, image); algae(see publications); or other species. Critical focus is on energy conservation, efficient use of water and careful reuse of nutrients, to make aquaculture even more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS):
- SRAC 0451: Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: An Overview of Critical Considerations
- SRAC 0452: Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Management of Recirculating Systems
- SRAC 0453: Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: A Review of Current Design Practice
- SRAC 0454: Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Aquaponics Integrating Fish and Plant Culture
- SRAC 0455: Pond Recirculating Production Systems
- SRAC 0456: A Spreadsheet Tool for the Economic Analysis of a Recirculation Tank System
- SRAC 4500: Partitioned Aquaculture Systems
- SRAC 4501: Constructing a Simple and Inexpensive Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) for Classroom Use
- SRAC 4502: How to Start a Biofilter
- SRAC 4503: Biofloc Production Systems for Aquaculture
- SRAC 0100: Site Selection of Levee-Type Fish Production Ponds
- SRAC 0101: Construction of Levee-Type Ponds for Fish Production
- SRAC 0102: Watershed Fish Production Ponds: Site Selection and Construction
- SRAC 0103: Calculating Area and Volume of Ponds and Tanks
- SRAC 0104: Repairing Fish Pond Levees
- SRAC 0105: Renovating Leaky Ponds
- Advanced Pond Production: Split Pond System
- In-Pond Raceway System Production Manual
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