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RAS Talk is a podcast about Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and land-based aquaculture. RAS Talk is hosted by Jean Ko Din, editor of RASTECH magazine, and Justin Henry, RAS consultant & ex... more
FAQs about RAS Talk:How many episodes does RAS Talk have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.
February 10, 2025Expect the unexpected in RAS with Kim Hieronymus Lyhne of Danish SalmonDanish Salmon, founded in 2009, is one of the oldest RAS companies for Atlantic salmon. The company in Hirtshals, Denmark faced numerous challenges, including system failures and inefficiencies. CEO Kim Hieronymus Lyhne shares lessons from the company's financial turnaround, reporting profits for the first time in 2024 with its annual capacity of 2,300 tons....more50minPlay
January 16, 2025Simple and buildable RAS projects with John Hansen at Hansen International Business ConsultingJohn Hansen, a project director in the RAS industry, discussed his experience and responsibilities, including managing design and construction for land-based fish farms. He emphasized the importance of early involvement in projects to ensure constructability and avoid costly changes. He also stressed the need for simplicity in design to keep costs and timelines manageable....more59minPlay
November 18, 2024Icelandic community and collaboration with Chris Malanka and Óskar Jósúason from LaxeyLaxey's freshwater manager, Chris Malanka, manages four RAS facilities, focusing on fish health, production planning, and water quality. This RAS project in Iceland's Westman Islands aims to produce four million smolts annually, with a gradual startup plan. Public relations manager, Óskar Jósúason, also tells the story of how a local male choir's visit to the newly built growout tanks represents the company's emphasis on collaboration and community-building. ...more52minPlay
October 16, 2024Disrupting the sustainable value chain with Tommi Mäkinen of Finnforel TechnologiesTommi Mäkinen, chief technology officer and head of Finnforel Technologies, talks about the company's philosophy of making each process of rainbow trout RAS production sustainable and innovative. He shares a breakdown of their new Varkaus gigafactory and the lessons they learned from its previous pilot systems to make its large-scale facility optimized from egg to packaged filet....more57minPlay
September 16, 2024Balancing biology and business with Fabian Riedel and Bert Wecker of OceanloopFabian Rydell and Bert Wecker, the co-CEOs of Oceanloop Group, share about their German-based company raising shrimp and grouper in their unique vertical farming-style, recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). We explore the technical and operational challenges the company has overcome, as well as their ambitious plans for scaling up production across Europe....more1h 9minPlay
August 28, 2024Natural advantages of flowthrough with Martin Rasmussen of Andfjord SalmonReflecting on the company’s first year of production, CEO Martin Rasmussen emphasizes Andfjord Salmon’s concept of combining the natural benefits of the sea with the advantages of being on land, leveraging the company's unique location near the Gulf Stream for optimal water temperature and quality....more57minPlay
July 12, 2024RASTECH24: Commissioning to success with James Tuller of Pure Salmon TechnologyJames Peter Henry Tuller is the commissioning manager at Norway-based Pure Salmon Technology. On the second day (June 6) of the RASTECH 2024 Conference and Trade Fair, Tuller took the stage to give attendees a simple breakdown of the commissioning process for a RAS facility. He talks about the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to this final step before system startup....more55minPlay
June 24, 2024RASTECH24: A vision for RAS' future with Ohad Maiman and Thue Holm of Aqua Founders CapitalAqua Founders Capital managing directors, Ohad Maiman and Thue Holm, share insights on the challenges they hope to address in the recirculating aquaculture industry. They also offer an update on their latest projects, Farm in a Box and The Black Cod Company. This episode is a live recording of the keynote session at RASTECH 2024 Conference and Trade Fair on June 5, 2024 in Charlotte, N.C., USA....more58minPlay
May 16, 2024“5 To Watch” at RASTECH 2024: Xylem, Booths 22 & 23In RASTECH’s new mini-podcast series, “5 To Watch”, recorded ahead of RASTECH 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina (Jun 5-6), host Mari-Len De Guzman talks with Matthew Smith of Xylem, the event’s Diamond Sponsor, about the company’s various technologies and solutions for RAS operations....more10minPlay
April 30, 2024“5 To Watch” at RASTECH 2024: Octaform, Booth 9In our new mini-series, “5 To Watch”, recorded ahead of RASTECH 2024 in Charlotte, N.C., USA (June 5-6, 2024), host Mari-Len De Guzman talks with Callum Graham of Octaform about their tank technology for new RAS projects, fish welfare, and restorative solutions for degraded concrete tanks. Also, who and what to expect at Octaform’s booth at this year’s RASTECH event.This episode is sponsored by Octaform. ...more13minPlay
FAQs about RAS Talk:How many episodes does RAS Talk have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.