Have you heard of the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), which enables more sustainable and efficient fish farming?
The fish industry leaves a significant environmental footprint, but fish farming facilities can greatly reduce this impact. Aquaculture using the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) supports sustainable fish farming by maintaining optimal conditions for fish growth through advanced technical solutions, with minimal water withdrawal from natural sources. These systems allow for increased fish production regardless of the water source, while ensuring consistent product quality. Excessive water withdrawal from natural sources increases the risk of heavy metals and agrochemical residues accumulating in fish. RAS systems, being closed-loop, eliminate these environmental risks. In such facilities, fish live in optimal conditions, which is essential for their welfare. Recirculating aquaculture is much less vulnerable to droughts and other environmental changes, as it regulates the quantity and parameters of water while requiring minimal withdrawals from natural sources.
As part of the Interreg Italy-Slovenia Circular Rainbow project, Slovenian partners KGZS Kranj and the Faculty of Biotechnology – Department of Animal Science, Chair of Animal Breeding Sciences, are studying RAS systems in both indoor and outdoor settings. They are collaborating with the company Vodomec, which currently uses a traditional and partially recirculated system but is introducing a fully recirculated system to reduce water consumption by 90%.
In the video, we show you how the RAS system works at the Vodomec facility and how it contributes to more circular and sustainable fish production. We thank the Vodomec company for their hospitality and for allowing us to film, and we invite you to join us on the journey towards more sustainable fish farming! 🌍🐟
📽️ Watch the video here: VIDEO CIRCULAR RAINBOW
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