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We are only a few weeks away to our annual RASTECH conference (June 9-10 in San Diego)! It's my biggest project of the year and my goal is always to create a meeting place for professionals to share lessons, new ideas. This year will be no different!
- Jean Ko Din, Editor
 
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Bakkafrost Scotland reports 80% bigger smolt, weaker salmon prices in Q1

Bakkafrost Scotland is looking to ramp up production at its Applecross facility, reporting an 80 per cent bigger smolt year-on-year. In its first quarter report, Bakkafrost indicated that the average weight of transferred smolt from the Applecross facility was about 232 grams, an increase from last year's average weight of 106 grams.


RainHarvest Systems launches new ozone generator lines for water purification

The Pro series ozone generators are engineered for demanding applications and deliver ozone by venturi side stream injection to achieve precise dosing and maximum output. The generators are available in three sizes and produce up to 30 grams of ozone per hour. 


Innovasea adds RAS specialist Miguel Martin to design team

Innovasea, an aquaculture technology provider, has hired Miguel Martin to join its RAS design team. Martin brings nearly a decade of aquaculture experience as a facility manager and RAS designer.


 
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Countdown to RASTECH25 in San Diego, CA

RASTECH 2025 will gather experts on every topic about recirculating aquaculture technology. Connect with the pioneers, the innovators, and the changemakers in the RAS space on June 9-10 in San Diego, Calif., USA. » Register now
 
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Growing with smolt RAS with Bendik Fyhn Terjesen at Cermaq Global

Bendik Fyhn Terjesen is the head of Land-Based Innovation and Development at Cermaq Global. He shares how one of the largest traditional salmon net pen companies became a pioneer of recirculating aquaculture technology. He provides insight on how Cermaq has grown its smolt RAS production over the years and where the company's hopes lie for future expansion. » Read more
 
 
Post-Smolt 
 

Think bigger smolt

Over the last decade, salmon farms have been producing larger smolts using recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and keeping them there for longer periods of time. An extended phase in RAS facilities on land is said to help the fish become larger and healthier, improving growth and welfare at sea. » Read more

Pioneering animal welfare in Chile

After years of refining its land-based farm design, promoting animal welfare awareness among its workforce, and honing production processes, Lago Sofia achieved certification on Nov. 21, 2023, in “Animal Welfare in Farming Fish Production Systems.” » Read more

 
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Events 
 

RASTECH 2025 Conference & Trade Fair

June 9-10, 2025
San Diego, Calif., USA
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Aquaculture Canada 2025

June 8-11, 2025
Fredericton, N.B., Canada
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World Aquaculture and Fisheries Conference 

June 9-11, 2025
Hybrid event | Rome, Italy
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