COURSE 1

AQUAEXCEL Training Courses Series
DATE: 22-25 April 2013
LOCATION: Wageningen University, the Netherlands

COURSE OUTLINE

TITLE
An Ecosystem Approach to Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) Technology

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this training, experts in the field of RAS will review the newest principles, concepts and operation of conventional and ‘ecosystem approach’-based RAS. Conventional RAS have already an extremely-environmentally friendly image, but this can be further improved by minimising the ecological impact of fish farming by closing the system where possible in terms of water and nutrients.

The objective of this training is to examine and convey the aspects of recirculation technology that is of importance to research, design and management, and operation. Additionally, the course will evaluate new innovative and existing farm installations. This course places emphasis on the provision of opportunities for gaining hands-on experience in design, evaluation and operation of recirculation systems. Aspects of farm management and routine-based operations at fish farms using recirculation systems will also be addressed. Training will be provided using a combination of a distance learning element, integration of the developed infrastructure for RAS, traditional lectures, innovative practical training, and field trips.

COURSE CONTENT
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
Aspects of recirculation technology relevant to research
Design and management of RAS
Operation and evaluation of RAS
Closing systems
Minimising water and nutrient use

COURSE ORGANISERS
Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University (the Netherlands), with the expertise of NOFIMA, IFREMER and IMARES

TARGET AUDIENCE
Individuals with (basic) knowledge of recirculation technology and an interest in its design or operational use

LOCATION
De Elst 1, 6708 WD Wageningen, the Netherlands
http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Chair-groups/Animal-Sciences/Aquaculture-and-Fisheries.htm

TIME
4 day course, including an evening programme on 2 of the 4 days

REGISTRATION
Participants are requested to complete an application form and submit it along with their CV and a letter of motivation for attending the course to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The application form can be downloaded by clicking here. Places will be confirmed at latest one month before commencement of the training course. Admittance to the course will be confirmed officially. Please do not make travel arrangements unless you have received official confirmation.

FEES
Course attendance is free, thanks to EC FP7 funding. Participants are expected to pay their own travel, subsistence and accommodation

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS
25 people, CV and description of motivation for wanting to attend course may be used as selection criteria

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL
English

COURSE TUTORS
Ep Eding - Wageningen University:
Teacher and course coordination
http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Chair-groups/Animal-Sciences/Aquaculture-and-Fisheries.htm

Geertje Schlaman - Wageningen University:
Course coordination
http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Chair-groups/Animal-Sciences/Aquaculture-and-Fisheries.htm

Per Bovbjerg Pedersen - Technical University of Denmark
http://www.aqua.dtu.dk/English/Service/Phonebook.aspx?lg=showcommon&id=39745&type=cv

Raul H. Piedrahita - University of California
http://bae.engineering.ucdavis.edu/

Bendik F. Terjesen - Nofima
http://www.nofima.no/en/person/bendik.terjesen

Andries Kamstra - IMARES
http://www.wageningenur.nl/nl/Expertises-Dienstverlening/Onderzoeksinstituten/imares.htm

Jean-Paul Blancheton - Ifremer
http://annuaire.ifremer.fr/cv/15796/