NAA Webinar: Current Challenges and Research Directions to Support U.S. RAS
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) (EDT)
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About this Webinar
The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute (Shepherdstown, WV) supports the sustainable growth of the U.S. aquaculture industry through USDA-ARS-funded research and development focused on land-based, closed containment operations employing recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) technologies. In 2025, we are beginning a new 5-year research cycle with objectives addressing stakeholder needs, and our planned experiments will be discussed in detail, as well as current challenges facing U.S. RAS producers.
About the Speakers
Chris Good, Director of Research
The Conservation Fund, Freshwater Institute
Chris Good is Director of Research at The Freshwater Institute. His focus is on developing and overseeing the institute’s aquaculture research programs, producing peer-reviewed publications, presenting research findings at international scientific conferences, and interacting with key industry, government and nonprofit stakeholders. Since 2007, Chris has worked as an aquatic veterinarian focusing on the performance, health and welfare of production and research fish in recirculating aquaculture systems, as well as providing aquatic health and epidemiology services for off-site stakeholders. He is a veterinarian and holds a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the Ontario Veterinary College. Chris is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine and a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian with the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association.
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