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RAS Fundamentals —
Fish Biology, Water Quality & Microbiology 

RAS Fundamentals. A practical introduction to land-based aquaculture. This course covers the core principles of system design, fish physiology, and water chemistry. When you're done with this course, you can explain fundamental RAS principles, interpret water quality measurements, and recognise early signs of deviations in the system.

When you're done, you can 

Understand fundamentals of
the system, water quality and the microbial biology behind RAS operations.

About

Ingrid Henry holds a PhD in Biotechnology from NTNU, specialising in water treatment and process optimisation. She brings broad scientific and industrial experience from both research and operations, with a focus on biological nitrogen removal, water quality, and systems analysis in RAS facilities. Ingrid has also developed and taught a range of specialised water treatment courses for international organisations, and has authored several major publications in the field. She is responsible for course development and training, course portfolio management, course delivery, e-learning, and specialist advisory services in microbiology.

Svein Martinsen
  holds a Master's degree in Biology/Aquaculture, with additional specialization in Technology Management from NTNU. Svein has more than 20 years of experience as a technical manager in the aquaculture industry and as a researcher specializing in land-based aquaculture and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) technology. He has served as both Operations Manager and Managing Director for companies engaged in land-based fish farming. His responsibilities include feasibility studies, aquaculture license applications, environmental reporting, technology development, and the development of new innovations.

Anders Jorud Meyer holds a Master's degree in fish physiology  from NTNU and extensive hands on experience in RAS operations. With one foot in the technical aspect and another in the biological and chemical, he stitches together a comprehensive understanding of fish production and its processes.
Patrick Jones - Course author
Patrick Jones - Course author
Patrick Jones - Course author
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