Industry Publications

We are passionate about communicating what we find to those who can use the information. As such, we are committed to publishing our results in various outlets to reach as many stakeholders as possible. Just click on a publication’s title in the list below to access it. If you would like to discuss our research in depth, please contact any Freshwater Institute staff member listed as an author or co-author. We would be pleased to hear from you.

2025

• Crouse, C. (2025). Fresh Tips – Standardize how to calculate and report FCR. RASTECH, Spring 2025.
• Davidson, J., Crouse, C., Lepine, C., Good, C. (2025). Recirc in Action: Assessing nitrate-nitrogen levels for Atlantic salmon using heart rate biologgers. Hatchery International, Jan/Feb 2025.
• Sharrer, K., Ranjan, R. (2025). Recirc in Action: AI brings objectivity to fillet quality assessment. Hatchery International, May/June 2025.

2024

• Choudhury, A., Lepine, C., Good, C. (2024). Recirc in Action: Thickening RAS waste solids can enhance energy recovery through anaerobic digestion. Hatchery International, Nov/Dec 2024.
• Crouse, C. (2024). Fresh Tips – Monitoring fin condition for improved welfare and performance. RASTECH, Winter 2024.
• Crouse, C. (2024). Fresh Tips – The RAS treatment. RASTECH, Fall 2024.
• Crouse, C. (2024). Fresh Tips – Three rules of successful depuration. RASTECH, Summer 2024.
• Crouse, C. (2024). Fresh Tips – Hacks for your RAS operations. RASTECH, Spring 2024.
• Davidson, J., Azaria, S., van Rijn, J. (2024). Evaluating the feasibility of feeding RAS-produced fish during the depuration process. Hatchery International, Mar/Apr 2024.
• May, T. (2024). Recirc in Action: Shedding light on LED lighting systems in RAS. Hatchery International, Sept/Oct 2024.
• Sharrer, K., Ranjan, R. (2024). Using AI to detect fish mortalities in RAS. RASTECH, Summer 2024.
• Tsukuda, S., Summerfelt, S. (2024). A precision oxygen control system for RAS: Freshwater Institute. RASTECH, Spring 2024.

2023

• Choudhury, A., Lepine, C., Ryland, K. (2023). Waste characterization and recipe development for composting aquaculture sludge. Hatchery International, Nov/Dec 2023.
• Crouse, C., Crouse, L.S. (2023). Fresh Tips – Navigating mental hazards at work. RASTECH, Winter 2023.
• Crouse, C. (2023). Fresh Tips – Five freedoms of animal welfare. RASTECH, Fall 2023.
• Crouse, C. (2023). Fresh Tips – Considerations for induced smoltification. RASTECH, Summer 2023.
• Crouse, C. (2023). Fresh Tips – Understanding fish behaviour is key to optimize feeding. RASTECH, Spring 2023.
• Davidson, J., Keplinger, B., Raines, C., Crouse, C., Good, C. (2023). Effects of hard water precipitates on early life stage brook trout. Hatchery International, Jul/Aug 2023.
• Good, C. (2023). Recirc in Action: Research to evaluate peracetic acid for use in U.S. recirculating aquaculture. Hatchery International, Sept/Oct 2023.
• Ranjan, R., Sharrer, K., Tsukuda, S., Good, C. (2023). Artificial intelligence aided in-tank fish detection in RAS. Hatchery International, May/June 2023.
• Redman, N. (2023). Assessing the toxicity of peracetic acid to early Atlantic salmon life-stages. Hatchery International, Jan/Feb 2023.
• Vinci, B., Shahzad, K., Crouse, C. (2023). Evaluation of a velocity assist inlet for improvement of hydrodynamics in commercial-scale dual drain fish tanks used in recirculating aquaculture systems. Hatchery International, Mar/Apr 2023.

2022

• Crouse, C., Davidson, J., Good, C. (2022). Temperature effects on Atlantic salmon performance and maturation in freshwater RAS. Hatchery International, Jul/Aug 2022.
• Crouse, C., May, T., Knight, A. (2022). Fresh Tips – The RAS salmon taste test. RASTECH, Winter 2022.
• Crouse, C., May, T., Knight, A. (2022). Fresh Tips – Disinfecting RAS with hydrogen peroxide. RASTECH, Fall 2022.
• Davidson, J. (2022). Understanding depuration. Hatchery International, Nov/Dec 2022.
• Davidson, J. (2022). Emergency response for RAS. Hatchery International, Mar/Apr 2022.
• Good, C., Redman, N., Murray, M., Straus, D.L., Welch, T.J. (2022). Assessing bactericidal activity of peracetic acid to selected fish pathogens in RAS water. Responsible Seafood Advocate, 6 September 2022.
• Ranjan, R. (2022). Precision Aquaculture is a step towards smart RAS farming. Hatchery International, Sept/Oct 2022.
• Stanley, J., Crouse, C., May, T., Knight, A. (2022). Fresh Tips – How to reduce oxygen waste in a RAS system. RASTECH, Summer 2022.
• Tsukuda, S., Crouse, C., May, T., Knight, A. (2022). Fresh Tips – A remote glimpse with the help of video monitoring. RASTECH, Spring 2022.

2021

• Choudhury, A., Lepine C. (2021). Anaerobic digestion of sludge from RAS: Challenges and potential solutions. Hatchery International, Nov/Dec 2021.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2021). Fresh Tips – So many strains, so little time. RASTECH, Winter 2021.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2021). Fresh Tips – Crowding tips: Keeping your fish stress free. RASTECH, Fall 2021.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2021). Fresh Tips – Keys to carbon dioxide removal. RASTECH, Spring 2021.
• Davidson, J. (2021). Ozone for Atlantic salmon production in RAS: Effects on waterborne hormones, early maturation, fish performance. Hatchery International, Jul/Aug 2021.
• DiCocco, A., Good, C. (2021). The green option: Evaluating peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide for reducing opportunistic pathogen-associated mortality in juvenile Atlantic salmon. Hatchery International, Mar/Apr 2021.
• Good, C., Lazado, C. (2021). RAS disinfection strategies: Survey results from Norwegian and North American salmonid producers. Hatchery International, Jan/Feb 2021.
• Stanley, J., Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2021). Fresh Tips – Chiller maintenance tips. RASTECH, Summer 2021.

2020

• Choudhury, A., Lepine C. (2020). Exploring anaerobic digestion for waste management in RAS. Hatchery International, Jul/Aug 2020.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2020). Fresh Tips – Bells and whistles. RASTECH, Winter 2020.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2020). Fresh Tips – Shape of water: RAS water quality issues and how to solve them. RASTECH, Spring 2020.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2020). Fresh Tips – The art of RAS feeding. RASTECH, Summer 2020.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2020). Fresh Tips – Biosecurity101. RASTECH, Fall 2020.
• Davidson, J. (2020). Ozone for freshwater RAS. Hatchery International, Jan/Feb 2020.
• Fischer, G., Wiermaa, E., Good, C., Davidson, J., Summerfelt, S. (2020). Overcoming barriers to support the growth of land-based Atlantic salmon production. Aquaculture Magazine, June-July, 2020.
• Lepine, C. (2020). Denitrifying woodchip bioreactors for wastewater treatment. Hatchery International, Mar/Apr 2020.
• May, T. (2020). Purging for profit: Quantifying off-flavor effect on profitability. RASTECH, Fall 2020.

2019

• Bailey, L., Vinci, B. (2019). Show me the money: Economies of scale for land-based recirculating aquaculture systems. RASTECH, Winter 2019.
• Crouse, C., May, T. (2019). Fresh Tips – ABCs of SOPs: Keys to effective RAS operations protocol. RASTECH, Spring 2019. (CLICK HERE for example SOP).
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco, A. (2019). Fresh Tips- By the numbers: Using Excel spreadsheets to track production metrics. RASTECH, Winter 2019.
• Crouse, C., May, T., DiCocco (2019). Fresh Tips- The Purge: Mitigating off-flavor issues. RASTECH, Summer 2019.
• Davidson, J. (2019). Unconventional grow-out strategy is feasible say researchers. Fish Farmer, April 2019.
• Davidson, J., Good, C. (2019). Peracetic acid use in RAS. Findings from research at the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute. Hatchery International, Jan/Feb 2019.
• Davidson, J., Summerfelt, S., Vinci, B., Schrader, K., Good, C. (2019). Recirc in action: Integrating membrane biological reactors with RAS. Hatchery International, May/June 2019.

2018

• Crouse, C., May, T. (2018). Fresh Tips – Skilled Labour: Practical ways to build knowledge base in RAS operations. RASTECH, Winter 2018
• Summerfelt, S. (2018). Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 2. Global Aquaculture Advocate, February 2018
• Summerfelt, S. (2018). Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 1. Global Aquaculture Advocate, February 2018

2017

• Crouse, C. (2017). Better Know A Hatchery: The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute. Fisheries, October 2017.
• Davidson, J., Summerfelt, S., Barrows, R., Kenney, B., Good, C., Schroyer, K. (2017). A fishmeal-free diet for post-smolt Atlantic salmon in RAS. Hatchery International, May/June 2017

2016

• Lepine, C., Christianson, L.E., Sharrer, K., Summerfelt, S.T. (2016). Woodchip bioreactors effectively treat aquaculture effluent. Global Aquaculture Advocate, October 2016
• Summerfelt, S. (2016). Getting Proficient in RAS Fundamentals. Global Aquaculture Advocate, August 2016
• Summerfelt, S.T., Good, C. (2016). Aquaculture Research at The Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute. Aquaculture Magazine 42(5), 32-37
• Summerfelt, S., May, T., Crouse, C., Davidson, J., Barrows, R., Mann, J., Good, C. (2016). Fishmeal-free Atlantic salmon feed formulation shows promise – Joint research between TCFFI, USDA and EWOS uses new diet for post-smolt to food-size fish.  Global Aquaculture Advocate, April 2016

2015

• Summerfelt, S., Davidson, J., May, T., Crouse, C., Waldrop, T. (2015). Crowder/Grader Units Improve Harvest Efficiency in Large Circular Tanks.  Global Aquaculture Advocate, July 2015
• Summerfelt, S., Davidson, J., May, T., Good, C., Vinci, B. (2015). Emerging Trends in Salmonid RAS, Part II: System Enhancements. Global Aquaculture Advocate, May 2015
• Summerfelt, S., Davidson, J., May, T., Good, C., Vinci, B. (2015). Emerging Trends in Salmonid RAS, Part I: Closed-Containment Culture Advances. Global Aquaculture Advocate, March/April 2015
• Summerfelt, S., May, T., Crouse, C., McKnight, J., Vincent, B. (2015). Novel Air-Based System Transfers Salmon During Harvest. Global Aquaculture Advocate, November/December 2015

2014

•  Summerfelt, S., Christianson, L. (2014). Fish Farming in Land-Based Closed-Containment Systems. World Aquaculture Magazine, March 2014