The Potential and Main Restrictions of Building Land-Based (RAS) Fish Farming Systems in the USA

Department of Agricultural Engineering, University for Development Studies, Ghana

Abstract: Aquaculture is not sufficiently developed in the United States, especially compared to the global average. There is great potential for the construction of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), especially for the cultivation of salmon species. A major constraint on the development of aquaculture in the United States is the regulatory framework and obtaining permits. However, the economics of aquaculture are very promising, but projects are characterized by high capital costs.