Aquaculture Canada and WAS North America 2022

August 15 - 18, 2022

St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

NOAA OPTIONS TO SUPPORT THE U.S. RAS SECTOR

 Chuck Weirich* and Clete Otoshi

 

NOAA National Sea Grant Office

1315 East-West Highway, Room 11735

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

 



Efforts are underway  to inform a decision on if and how NOAA could  support the emerging U.S. recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) sector. This presentation will include:

  • An overview of NOAA’s support of RAS research to date,
  • Current status of RAS commercial projects in the U.S.,
  • Industry research needs and potential applications of RAS technologies, and
  • Potential avenues that NOAA can support RAS as a viable aquaculture production system in the US and recommendations under current mechanisms and funding levels.