FN Archimer Export Format
PT J
TI New developments in recirculating aquaculture systems in Europe: A perspective on environmental sustainability
BT 
AF MARTINS, C. I. M.
   EDING, E. H.
   VERDEGEM, M. C. J.
   HEINSBROEK, L. T. N.
   SCHNEIDER, O.
   BLANCHETON, Jean-Paul
   ROQUE D'ORBCASTEL, Emmanuelle
   VERRETH, J. A. J.
AS 1:1,2;2:2;3:2;4:2;5:3;6:4;7:4;8:2;
FF 1:;2:;3:;4:;5:;6:PDG-DOP-DCM-BOME-LALR;7:PDG-DOP-DCM-BOME-LALR;8:;
C1 Univ Algarve, CCMAR, P-8005139 Faro, Portugal.
   Wageningen Univ, Aquaculture & Fisheries Grp, NL-6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands.
   IMARES, NL-4401 NT Yerseke, Netherlands.
   IFREMER, Stn Aquaculture Expt, Lab Rech Piscicole Mediterranee, F-34250 Palavas Les Flots, France.
C2 UNIV ALGARVE, PORTUGAL
   UNIV WAGENINGEN, NETHERLANDS
   IMARES, NETHERLANDS
   IFREMER, FRANCE
SI PALAVAS
SE PDG-DOP-DCM-BOME-LALR
IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018
   copubli-europe
IF 0.947
TC 418
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00021/13190/10273.pdf
LA English
DT Article
DE ;Intensive systems;Ecological impact;Waste;Water re-use;Denitrification
AB The dual objective of sustainable aquaculture, i.e., to produce food while sustaining natural resources is achieved only when production systems with a minimum ecological impact are used. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RASs) provide opportunities to reduce water usage and to improve waste management and nutrient recycling. RAS makes intensive fish production compatible with environmental sustainability. This review aims to summarize the most recent developments within RAS that have contributed to the environmental sustainability of the European aquaculture sector. The review first shows the ongoing expansion of RAS production by species and country in Europe. Life cycle analysis showed that feed, fish production and waste and energy are the principal components explaining the ecological impact of RAS. Ongoing developments in RAS show two trends focusing on: (1) technical improvements within the recirculation loop and (2) recycling of nutrients through integrated farming. Both trends contributed to improvements in the environmental sustainability of RAS. Developments within the recirculation loop that are reviewed are the introduction of denitrification reactors, sludge thickening technologies and the use of ozone. New approached towards integrated systems include the incorporation of wetlands and algal controlled systems in RAS. Finally, the review identifies the key research priorities that will contribute to the future reduction of the ecological impact of RAS. Possible future breakthroughs in the fields of waste production and removal might further enhance the sustainabilty of fish production in RAS. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
PY 2010
PD NOV
SO Aquacultural Engineering
SN 0144-8609
PU Elsevier Sci Ltd
VL 43
IS 3
UT 000285125600001
BP 83
EP 93
DI 10.1016/j.aquaeng.2010.09.002
ID 13190
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