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The purpose of this members list is to help quickly identify people working with RAS in different regions as a means to facilitate cooperation
Quick links:
Steering Committee
Universities and Research Institutes
Industry
Governmental Organisations
Concultancies
NGO and others
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Title |
Organisation |
Areas of interest |
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Senior Research Engineer |
International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS), Norway
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Effluent/wastewater treatment - Oxygen - Sludge processing - Solids - Waste characterisation - Water quality |
| Helgi Thorarensen |
Prof. and Head of Department |
Holar University College, Department of Aquaculture and Fish Biology, Iceland |
Effect of water quality in aquaculture on fish growth and welfare - Feed development |
| Jouni Vielma |
Senior Research Scientist |
Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute (FGFRI), Aquaculture Unit, Finland |
Nutrition and feed development - Methods and cost efficiency to reduce environmental load of aquaculture |
| Per Bovbjerg Pedersen |
Senior Research Scientist and Head of Section |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Section for Aquaculture, Denmark |
Alkalinity - Biofiltration - Denitrification - Disinfectants - Exogenous enzymes - Model trout farms - Nitrification - Nutrition - Sludge removal - Solids - Waste characterisation |
| Torsten E.I. Wik |
Assoc. Prof. |
Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Signals and Systems, Sweden |
Biofiltration - Modelling and simulation of RAS - System optimization - Wastewater treatment |
| Name |
Title |
Organisation |
Areas of interest |
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MSc student |
Aquaculture and Marine Resources Management,Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands |
Aquaculture production economics - Feed development - Management of recirculating aquaculture system - Nitrification and Denitrification - Seed productions (hatchery management) |
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Dr. |
LAZBW - Landwirtschaftliches Zentrum für Rinderhaltung, Grünlandwirtschaft, Milchwirtschaft, Wild und Fischerei, Germany |
Faecal waste - Particles - Suspended Solids - Waste characterisation |
| Alexandre Margarido Pargana |
MSc student |
Technical University of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Denmark |
Aquaponics - Cod - Fish diseases and stress - Nutrition and feed development - Turbot - Urban aquaculture |
| Alfred Jokumsen |
Senior Advisory Scientist |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Section for Aquaculture, Denmark |
Certification - Model trout farms - Nutrition and physiology - Organic farming - Trout farming
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Dr. |
Institute of Inland Fisheries Potsdam-Sacrow, Germany |
Energy efficient and low budget RAS design - Pikeperch cultivation in RAS - Phosphate elimination - Self cleaning denitrification reactor |
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MSc student |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Section for Aquaculture, Denmark |
Aquaponics - Innovations in aquaculture engineering - Marine aquaculture - Model trout farms - Mussel farming - Seawater in RAS - RAS |
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Anne Johanne Tang Dalsgaard
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Senior Research Scientist |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Section for Aquaculture, Denmark |
Exogenous enzymes - Model trout farms - Nutrition - Waste characterisation |
| Bendik Fyhn Terjesen |
Senior Research Scientist |
Nofima, Norway |
Fish physiology and performance in RAS - Nitrogen metabolism - Nitrification - Nutrition and feed - RAS modelling and simulation - Sensor systems - Water quality |
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Project Manager |
ttz Bremerhaven, Germany |
Effluent/wastewater treatment - IMTA - solid waste management |
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Aquaculture Engineer/MSc candidat Environmental Engineering |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU, Denmark |
Aquaculture systems design (culture center - RAS) - End of pipe treatment - Sustainable aquaculture |
| Carsten Schulz |
Prof. Dr. |
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany |
Fish nutrition - Fish reproduction - Water treatment |
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Director of Aquatic Veterinary Research |
The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute, USA |
Research on performance, health, and welfare of salmonids in recirculation aquaculture systems |
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PhD, junior researcher |
Research and Development Institute for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, Romania |
Anammox in recirculating systems - Design and operation of recirculating aquaculture systems -Intensive rearing technology - Water quality management |
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Senior Reseach Specialist |
Virginia Tech, USA |
Aquaponics - Nutrition - Rearing unconventional species - Waste management/mitigation |
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Professor |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Environment, Denmark |
Modeling of processes - Removal of N, P and xenobiotic compounds - Water supply engineering - Water treatment - Water quality |
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Professor |
Pondicherry Engg College, India |
Recirculating aquaculture systems |
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Teknologisk Institutt as, Norway |
Aquaculture engineering - Water treatment - Water quality |
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Dr. |
Swansea University, Center for Sustainable Aquaculture Research, United Kingdom |
Bioenergetics - Bioremediation - Digestibility - Feed intake and waste production - Ingredient evaluation - Nutrition and feed formulation - Quantification of fish growth - Quantification of protein and energy needs |
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PhD |
Nofima, Norway |
Fish physiology - Fish welfare - Online water quality measurements - Water quality |
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Partner |
Aquamind, Denmark |
Pikeperch and tilapia culture - Recirculating aquaculture |
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Vice President |
The Conservation Fund - Freshwater Institute, USA |
Institutional collaborations and partnerships in funding opportunities to advance RAS technology and sustainability |
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Aquaculture scientist |
AQUA-ERF, University College KaHo St.-Lieven, Belgium |
Biofiltration - Nutrition - RAS - Sustainable aquaculture |
| Karin Isabel Suhr |
Research Scientist |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Section for Aquaculture, Denmark |
Biofiltration - Denitrification - Model trout farms - Nitrification - Sludge hydrolysis |
| Lars-Flemming Pedersen |
Research Scientist |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Section for Aquaculture, Denmark |
Biofiltration - Disinfectants - Environmental impact – Flow-through systems - Management practice - Model trout farms- Nitrification - Water quality and hygiene |
| Lesley McEvoy |
Dr. |
NAFC Marine Centre (University of the Highlands & Islands), Shetland Isles, Scotland |
Support and development of Shetland's Aquaculture industry by training and research
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PhD student |
AZTI-Tecnalia Marine and Food research foundation |
Engineering - Environment - Innovation - Turbot, cod and shrimp farming |
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PhD student |
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) |
Aquaculture - Nutrition - Microbial feeds - Perch - RAS |
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Project manager, Marine biologist |
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Aquaponics - Feed projects - Mussels |
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Scientist |
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Nutrition - Phosphorus |
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Research scientist |
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Norway |
Microbial interactions - Recirculation technology |
| Peter Vilhelm Skov |
Associated Professor |
Technical Univeristy of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Section for Aquaculture, Denmark |
Gasses - Model trout farms - Physiology - Stress |
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M.Sc. |
University of Jyväskylä, Finland |
Fish farming - RAS |
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PhD |
Lund University, Sweden |
Brine discharge - Desalination - Environmental impact - Water resources |
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Aquaculture Specialist |
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Puerto Rico
| Freshwater species - RAS |
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Research scientist |
Research Foundation of SUNY, USA
| Aquaponics - Simulation of RAS facilites |
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Researcher |
Bioforsk - Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Norway
| Aquaponics for Nordic environment - Helianthus tuberosus: varieties, quality and production - Local food at excellent quality - Networking all over the world - Vegetable seed production adapted to Nordic conditions |
| Stefan Güttler |
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Christian-Albrechts-University at Kiel, Germany
| Aquaculture Economics - Economics of Aquaculture R&D |
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Professor |
Bergen University College, Norway
| Carbonate system - Fish physiology and welfare - Water treatment technology - Water quality |
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Student |
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
| Biofilters |
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Senior Advicer |
SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture, Norway
| Assessments - Fish physiology - Fish welfare - Research - Technical development - Training |
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Lecturer |
Nha Trang University, Vietnam
| Aquaculture - Copepods - Microalgae - Recirculating aquaculture system - Water quality |
| Name |
Title |
Organisation |
Areas of interest |
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Founder / MSc |
WATER proved, Germany |
Engineering - Filtration - RAS design - Water monitoring systems |
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Biological Controller |
Marine harvest, Norway |
Microbiology - RAS - Salmon production |
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CEO |
Ratz Aquakultur, Germany |
Drum filter - Filtration technology - Foam fractionators - Random Media - Tanks |
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Project Manager |
Inter Aqua Advance, Denmark |
Bioreactor kinetik - Design - Management |
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Managing Director |
Hobas AS, Norway |
Aquaponics - System design - System performance and optimisation - Water management and fish welfare |
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Project Sales Manager |
Daniit A/S, Denmark |
Aquaculture general - Automation business and project handling - Energy saving - Integration to ERP systems - Land based RAS systems - Live business data and KPI´s - Modular design - MS Dynamics, and others - Remote control from iPad - SAP - Waste water systems |
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Mr |
BioMar, Denmark
AquaShepherd, Denmark |
Recirculation and water quality |
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President |
Power Plant Industrial Services Inc., Puerto Rico |
Aquaponic systems |
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PhD / Business Development Manager |
Krüger Kaldnes, Norway |
Consultancy services including feasibility studies and assessments - Bioplanning - Development of RAS complete solutions - Fish Physiology and RAS management (freshwater to seawater, cold to tropical, broodstock and hatcheries to grow out) - Starting up/commissioning/staff training tutorials - Supervision of implementation - Water treatment process design |
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Director biological performance and planning |
Grieg Seafood ASA, Norway |
Operating several freshwater RAS for Salmon - Systems for salt water operations under construction |
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Manager |
Profunda AS, Norway |
Recirculation in salt water |
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Head of Business Developments |
Inter Aqua Advance, Ireland |
Cost effectiveness - RAS performance and management |
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Project Manager |
Storvik AS, Norway |
Aquaculture - RAS |
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PhD, Head of secretariat |
AquaCircle, Denmark |
AquaCircle is an association for companies, knowledge institutions and private persons with interest in RAS. We urge to develop technology and knowledge to pave the way for the next steps on the road to sustainable, energy efficient, animal friendly aquaculture |
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Project Manager |
Geama, La Coruña University, Spain |
Arctic charr - Feeders - RAS - Salmon - Smolth - Solea - Turbot |
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Manager |
Ecomart, China |
Running 2000 ton/y RAS plants in China |
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Project Manager |
Hjaltland hatcheries Ltd, UK |
Currently building a new hatchery with 3 RAS systems for salmon smolt production |
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Marketing |
Eko-fisk, Sweden |
Fish farming based on RAS technology |
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Manager |
INGESOM, Spain |
Automation for inland aquaculture facilities - Integration of all control elements of inland fish farms |
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Head of R&D department |
Nearhus G.P. Company, Greece |
RAS design and installation - Water monitoring |
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Manager |
Aquaculture farming technology, Netherlands |
RAS shrimp systems - Shrimp recirculating systems |
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Senior scientist |
EWOS Innovation, Norway |
Feed and raw materials in RAS systems |
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Business Developer |
AZUD, Spain |
Water filtration and recirculation system |
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Sales Manager Aquaculture |
Krüger Kaldnes AS, Norway |
Development - Design and implementation of water treatment for RAS - Specialist in biological water treatment especially with use of Kaldnes(TM) moving bed processes (MBBR processes) |
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General Manager |
Omega Aqua Marine Ltd, Canada |
RAS system technology and any new science or technology associated with RAS |
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Production Manager |
AquaPri, Denmark |
RAS and pike perch |
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AgrDr / CEO |
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, department of Microbiology / Vegafish AB |
Biofloc - Feed development - Microbial protein feed - RAS for shrimp and fish production |
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Dipl.-Ing.agr, M.Sc. |
AQUACULTUR Fischtechnik GmbH, Germany |
Acipenserida and Percidae - Limnoculture - RAS |
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PhD |
Ljusterö Lax o Gös AB, Sweden |
Pikeperch farming in RAS |
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Mohan Kandaswamy |
Director |
Oriental Aquamarine Biotech India P Limited, India |
Bioreactors for nitrification and de-nitrification |
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CEO |
Svensk Fiskodling AB, Sweden |
Perch - Pikeperch - RAS - Urban Aquaculture |
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Regional Manager Freshwater |
Marine Harvest Norway AS, Norway
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Freshwater production - Landbased postsmolt production - RAS |
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Founder / CEO |
Aquatec Solution A/S, Chile |
Innovation of low cost technology for removal of organics, P, N, CO2 and NO3 and low water consumption in RAS - Supplier of turn-key RAS for fresh -and seawater as well as general equipments for landbased aquaculture |
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Dr. |
GAZ-LAB LTD, Turkey |
Colloboration - Construction - Design – Equipments - Market extentio |
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President & CEO |
Canadian Construction Technologies Chile S.A., Chile |
Land based fish farms |
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Director |
OxyGuard International A/S, Denmark |
Complete RAS monitoring and control systems - Dissolved oxygen probes - Hand held DO meters - Monitoring and control equipment - Water quality measuring |
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Dr. |
VET'EAU, France |
Fish health in RAS systems |
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Dr. |
Cambrian Innovation, US |
Biological filtration - Constructed treatment wetlands – Denitrification - Marine and freshwater aquaculture effluent treatment - Recirculating Aquaculture Systems |
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Mr |
Ngonyezi Projects, South Africa |
Landbased Atlantic salmon farming |
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Mr |
Selonda SA, Greece |
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Fish Farm Supervisor |
Sybimar Oy, Finland |
Aquaculture - Recirculatory systems |
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Managing Director |
Asia Tropic Zone Co.,Ltd., Thailand |
Certified live fish exporter from Thailand - Production of coldwater fish and food fish to overseas farming such as RAS, Aquaponics, and Ocean cages |
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Manager |
Qingdao General Aquatic Co., Ltd, China |
Marine Fish Hatchery - Recirculation Aquaculture System |
Governmental Organisations
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Title |
Organisation |
Areas of interest |
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Ålands Landskapsregering/Ålands fiskodling, Åland/Finland |
Ålands fiskodling (RAS for rearing of fish fry) - Sea trout - Whitefish |
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Extension technical services in aquaculture |
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (Development of aquaculture), Canada (Québec) |
Oxygenation, Recirculation, Recirculating aquaculture technology |
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Aquaculture Engineer |
Regierung von Oberbayern, Germany / Bavaria |
IMTA - Marine and freshwater aquaculture - New species development – RAS - Zooplankton, copepods, makroalgae and marine agriculture |
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Dr. med. vet. |
Institute for Fish and Fishery Products, Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Germany |
Animal welfare - Control of fish diseases in RAS - Food safety - Management of hygiene |
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Veterinary Officer |
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Natural Environment - Government of Catalonia, Spain |
Animal health - Animal welfare - Biosecurity - Epiodemiology - Food safety - Risk assestment |
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Fisheries Officer |
Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh |
Land based profitable fish & prawn/shrimp culture |
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Senior Investment Manager |
Swedfund International, Sweden |
Land based fish farming projects |
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Title |
Organisation |
Areas of interest |
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Student and Consultant |
Marine Institute of Memorial University, Canada |
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems |
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Consultant |
BrasilEuropa Consultas |
Aquafeed |
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Consultant |
Nielsen Consulting, Denmark |
Semi recirculated and recirculated systems for breeding salmonids |
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Dipl.-Ing., Consultant |
aqua consult Ing. GmbH, Germany |
Aeration Systems - Effluent/wastewater treatment - Nitrogen removal (Nitrification, Denitrification, Deammonification) - RAS (marine & freshwater) - Sludge processing |
NGO and others
| Name |
Title |
Organisation |
Areas of interest |
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Lecturer |
Private person, Bangladesh |
Fish disease - Fish breeding and genetics - Inland open water fisheries management |
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Acuicultor |
Aquacultivos Colombia |
Aquaculture - Biofloc |
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Aqua-Leader, Mozambique |
Aquaculture |
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M.Sc. student |
Private person, Netherlands |
economic RAS |
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Technician |
Private person, Argentina |
Aquaculture - Aquaponics - Recirculating aquaculture systems |
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Ing. |
Veoliawater S&T Netherlands BV |
Actiflo - Aquaculture (RAS) - Discharge reduction - Hydrotech filtration - MBBR - Zero discharge desalination ZDD |
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Architect |
IMPULSO, Spain |
MegaRAS |
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Biochemist |
Private person, Argentina |
Fish production - Vaccines |
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Water chemist, Process engineer |
Oceanlight HB greentech, Sweden |
Cost effective and energy saving new RAS systems - Freshwater and saltwater RAS - Nitrification and denitrification - RAS free of mechanical parts - RAS system with flotation, flocculation and filtration in one step - RAS without current filter installation |
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Engineer |
Wedaq recirculating aquaculture project, Iraq |
Equiment - Recirculating aquaculture systems |
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Aquaculture Biologist |
Aqua Center SRL, Perú |
Aquaponics - RAS |
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CEO MSK co |
Medi shrimp & Krustacean MSK, Tunisia |
RAS system investment in Tunisia (shrimp, Kingfish) |
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Marine biologist, Project leader |
Oceanlight HB greentech, Sweden |
Cost effective and energy saving new RAS systems - Freshwater and saltwater RAS - Nitrification and denitrification - RAS free of mechanical parts - RAS system with flotation, flocculation and filtration in one step - RAS without current filter installation |
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Dipl. Ing. Agr |
Aquakultur-online, Germany |
Optimisation/performance of RAS and flow-through systems - Oxygen enrichment - Waste water treatment |
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Consultant engineer |
Private person, Germany |
Broodstock management - Fish feeding - Fish reproduction - Main intrest: Sturgeon, perch, pike perch - Rearing - Ongrowing - Weaning to dry feed - Working with differnt RAS for 40 years |
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Manager |
Svinna Engineering Ltd and University of Iceland, Iceland |
Aquaponics - Local ingredients for fish feed - Multitrophic Aquaculture - New species in Aquaculture |
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Dipl.-Ing., Consultant |
Koi-Consult, Germany |
Aquaculture - Fish farming - Koi |
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Mr |
Private person, Bangladesh |
Interested in RAS for soft shell crab and tilpia - Plan to introduce RAS on 80 acre fish farm |
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Civil Engineer / Technical advisor |
OppdrettsTeknologi, Norway |
Independent consulting services directly to farming or companies who provide services or equipment to the industry. Services include: assessments - detailed engineering -procurement assistance - quality assurance for new construction to operation optimization and conversion of existing facilities.
OppdrettsTeknologi possesses equipment for measuring water quality at the site and have specially listed on an action-oriented approach to find a more optimal structure and operation of existing intensive farming systems |
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Dr. |
School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore |
Hatchery and broodstock management - Live foods development for hatchery systems - Recirculating aquaculture system |
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Investor |
Private person, Poland |
Pike-perch farming |
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Mr |
National Prawn Company, India |
Development works in fish culture |
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Entrepreneur |
Private person, Finland |
RAS economics |
Last updated by 17.05.2013
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