Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 43m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

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 & expert. Each episode welcomes a new guest to discuss sustainable seafood production, technology developments and innovative ideas relevant to this rapidly expanding segment of the aquaculture industry.

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China’s aquaculture frontier with Ragnar Joensen of Nordic Aqua Partners

Mar 26, 2026 48m

CEO Ragnar Joensen discusses the Nordic Aqua Partners project in Ningbo, China. He highlights the facility’s strategic location near Shanghai which allows them access to 800 million consumers within…

Chasing the perfect tilapia farm with Carlos Lopez of Spring Genetics

Feb 27, 2026 43m

Carlos Lopez, commercial director of Spring Genetics in Miami, Fla., explains the company's history, its focus on growth and disease resistance, and the importance of biosecurity. He details the…

Fish welfare as a design principle with Daniel Elton of Lago Sofia

Jan 26, 2026 52m

Last year, Lago Sofia became the first Chilean aquaculture farm to be WELF-CERT certified for its animal welfare standards. CTO Daniel Elton shares their approach to animal welfare in RAS systems,…

The data behind RAS wins in 2025 with Matt Craze of Spheric Research

Jan 21, 2026 57m

Matt Craze, lead researcher at Spheric Research, sat down with our co-hosts at the end of last year to discuss the 2025 industry trends in land-based aquaculture. He highlights a significant increase…

Striped bass at scale with Dave Cerino from StriperHub & Cartaret Community College

Dec 15, 2025 57m

David Serino, director of Aquaculture Research & Development at Carteret Community College, discussed the potential of striped bass in land-based aquaculture. He highlighted the benefits of…

Growing American-raised trout with Jesse Trushenski of Riverence Group

Nov 10, 2025 51m

This is a special episode that shares the live keynote presentation at Hatchery International's World Trout Culture Summit 2025. The Riverence Group is the leading trout producer and egg supplier in…

Breeding North American salmon with Nick King of SalmoGen Company

Oct 06, 2025 51m

SalmoGen Company was first established in 2022 to develop a St. Johns River salmon strain for commercial aquaculture production. The broodstock is being developed at the National Cold Water Marine…

RASTECH25 recap: RAS is open for business

Jul 04, 2025 27m

To celebrate the end of the RASTECH 2025 Conference and Trade Fair, Jean Ko Din sits down with her co-host, Justin Henry, and Howard Tang, CEO of Peritus Capital to talk about takeaways from the show…

RASTECH25 keynote: Big or small? The road to profilability

Jun 30, 2025 1h 12m

Success in RAS can come in all shapes and sizes. At RASTECH 2025 (June 9-10 in San Diego, Calif., USA), our keynote panel explores how their farms forged their own path of profitability, and on their…

Rethinking fish waste in RAS with Trevor Gent of Alumichem

Jun 04, 2025 1h 2m

Trevor Gent, director of Engineered Solutions at Alumichem, delves into the critical role of wastewater treatment in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). As a "fish poop expert," he emphasizes…

Growing with smolt RAS with Bendik Fyhn Terjesen at Cermaq Global

May 14, 2025 52m

Bendik Fyhn Terjesen is the head of Land-Based Innovation and Development at Cermaq Global. He shares how one of the largest traditional salmon net pen companies became a pioneer of recirculating…

Expect the unexpected in RAS with Kim Hieronymus Lyhne of Danish Salmon

Feb 10, 2025 49m

Danish 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…

Simple and buildable RAS projects with John Hansen at Hansen International Business Consulting

Jan 16, 2025 58m

John 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…

Icelandic community and collaboration with Chris Malanka and Óskar Jósúason from Laxey

Nov 18, 2024 51m

Laxey'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…

Disrupting the sustainable value chain with Tommi Mäkinen of Finnforel Technologies

Oct 16, 2024 56m

Tommi 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…

Balancing biology and business with Fabian Riedel and Bert Wecker of Oceanloop

Sep 16, 2024 1h 8m

Fabian 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…

Natural advantages of flowthrough with Martin Rasmussen of Andfjord Salmon

Aug 28, 2024 56m

Reflecting 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,…

RASTECH24: Commissioning to success with James Tuller of Pure Salmon Technology

Jul 12, 2024 54m

James 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…

RASTECH24: A vision for RAS' future with Ohad Maiman and Thue Holm of Aqua Founders Capital

Jun 24, 2024 57m

Aqua 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…

“5 To Watch” at RASTECH 2024: Xylem, Booths 22 & 23

May 16, 2024 9m

In 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…

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