Aquaculture & Water Quality
By 2050 we are challenged to double the global food supply. The Freshwater Institute specializes in the production technology and design of aquaculture systems; and in solutions to the water quality constraints and impacts presented by our farms and communities. We share what we learn through science publication and targeted workshops. We partner with clients to achieve the complementary goals of environmental sustainability, human health and economic vitality.
Watch this video to find out how recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) technology provides a sustainable, local way to farm healthy fish that’s good for people, our economy and the environment.
*Please stay tuned for information on our 2018 Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) courses.*
Projects

Supporting Matorka's Sustainable Expansion
Icelandic seafood producer Matorka has been growing Arctic char since 2010. As the company aspired to expand to grow...

Increased Research Capacity at New Aquaculture Research Laboratory
For 30 years, The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute has led the way in the development of land-based recirculating aquaculture...

Supporting Sustainability at Chatham University
Chatham University set out to develop their Eden Hall Campus with a goal in mind: create the country’s first...

Superior Fresh
At the Freshwater Institute, we know that the future of sustainable seafood lies in developing innovative approaches that value...

SINTEF and Freshwater Institute Compare the Economics and Carbon Footprint of Salmon Farming Systems
A collaboration between the Freshwater Institute and SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture examines two types of salmon farming systems—open net...

Seafood's "40 under 40": John Davidson
John Davidson is a senior research associate at the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute. Since 1998, John has conducted research...