1.0 Background .............................................................................1
1.1 The Optimistic View ................................................................2
1.2 Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) ...........................2
1.3 RAS Advantages ....................................................................6
1.4 World Market Needs ...........................................................10
1.5 Market Dynamics .................................................................11
1.6 Overview Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) ........14
1.7 Can RAS Compete ...............................................................15
1.8 Is Aquaculture for You...........................................................22
1.9 Some Quick Case Histories..................................................23
1.10 History Lessons on Failures ...............................................24
1.11 Interactions between Objectives , Resources , Business ....
Strategy and Design....................................................................26
1.12 Terminology and Nomenclature..........................................28
1.13 Websites for Reference ......................................................30
1.14 Summary and the Cornell Short Course.............................35
1.15 References...........................................................................36

Chapter 2: Water Quality
2.0 Introduction ...........................................................................39
2.1 Physical Properties ...............................................................40
2.2 Water Quantity Requirements .............................................42
2.3 Water Sources ......................................................................44
2.4 Water Quality Standards .....................................................47
2.5 Water Quality Parameters ...................................................50
2.6 Measurements......................................................................66
2.7 References............................................................................75

Chapter 3: Mass Balances, Loading Rates and Fish Growth

3.0 Introduction ..........................................................................79
3.1 Production Terms .................................................................87
3.2 Water Quality Design Targets ............................................87
3.3 Fish Growth ...........................................................................95
3.4 Design Example ..................................................................101
3.5 References ...........................................................................111