The SAS2 project has produced a variety of resources, organized into categories below for easy access. These resources include written materials, event summaries, and educational content. Click on the category name to expand each content area below. We’ve also assembled a collection of videos that can be viewed here.

Publications and Reports

Recirculating Salmon News (2022-present) – A quarterly newsletter providing updates on objectives and covering significant accomplishments of the SAS2 project.

Salmon RAS Videos (2020-present) – A curated YouTube playlist from UWSP Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility featuring RAS-N and SAS2 project videos on RAS technology, Atlantic salmon production, research objectives, and other educational content.

Isaac Wu’s Master Thesis (2024) – A thesis submitted to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University titled “Willingness-to-Pay for R.A.S. Salmon by U.S. Consumers,” examining consumer attitudes towards sustainably farmed fish.

Journal of Ocean Technology (2023)– An article submitted by Dr. Yonathan Zohar titled “Innovative Aquaculture Technologies – Recirculating Aquaculture Systems,” examines the benefits and future of RAS in sustainable fish farming.

World Aquaculture Magazine (2022) – Submitted by Fischer et al., “Midwest Facility is a Successful Model for Research, Demonstration, and Education for Freshwater Aquaculture” showcases UWSP’s Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility’s pivotal role in advancing sustainable fish farming practices.

Salmon RAS Concept Paper (2022) An industry-informed deliverable from RAS-N titled “Advancing Atlantic Salmon Recirculating Aquaculture Systems in the US: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategic Recommendations,” synthesizing stakeholder input to guide the development of sustainable land-based salmon farming.

RAS-N One-pager (2021) – A visually engaging, single-page flier designed for Congressional outreach, highlighting the RAS-N project’s role in advancing U.S. land-based salmon aquaculture. 

Stakeholder Priorities for Salmon RAS (2021) – A summary of barriers and areas of need for land-based commercial production reported to RAS-N by industry stakeholders. 

Aquaculture Magazine (2021): – An article submitted by Drs. Catherine Frederick and Yonathan Zohar titled, “Bringing experts together from around the globe to expand sustainable land-based US production of Atlantic salmon.”

RAS-N Blog Posts (2019-2022) – An archive of posts highlighting previous work done in academia and industry, including research conducted with the help of government agencies. 

Conferences and Workshops

Annual Workshops (2019-present) – Access detailed summaries of past project workshops and conferences, including event descriptions and a comprehensive list of presentations.

SAS2 2023 Conference Report – Coming Soon! 

Video Summary of SASConference (2023)– An overview of the 2nd annual SAS2 conference, hosted by the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, MD. 

Video Summary of RAS-N/SASWorkshop (2022)– A recap of a joint workshop, marking the transition of RAS-N to SAS2, hosted by the University of Maine in Orono, ME.

Sea Grant National Aquaculture Symposium (2021) A progress update on the RAS-N project presented by Dr. Yonathan Zohar to the National Sea Grant program, highlighting key achievements and ongoing initiatives.

Video Summary of RAS-N Workshop (2019) A video highlighting the 1st annual RAS-N workshop, hosted by the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point’s Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility in Bayfield, WI.

Courses and Modules

Online Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers – A comprehensive six-module online training program for aquaculture producers, hosted by UWSP, covering risk assessment, disease management, and best practices in fish health, with a certificate awarded upon successful completion.

University of Maine ARI RAS Course (2023) – Flier for a 5-day RAS workshop led by UMaine experts Melissa Malmstedt and Scarlett Tudor, offering hands-on training in RAS design, maintenance, and management across multiple Maine facilities.

Sustainable Aquaculture Laboratory at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (2023, 2024) – Flier for a 2-credit summer course developed by Drs. Keiko Saito and Ten-Tsao Wong, offering students hands-on experience in fish biology, microbiology, and marine biotechnology.

Photo credit for header photo at top: Narayan Mahon, taken at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility.