René Alvestad

I januar 2023 ble RASforsk offisielt åpnet i Skulgambukt ved Havbruksstasjonen på Ringvassøy. I en nybygget hall på 1350 kvadratmeter er det etablert et utdannings- og forskningsanlegg som skal bidra til økt kunnskap om landbasert oppdrett.

René Alvestad is a research scientist in Nofima. He has broad competencies within aquaculture production systems, production techniques, and water quality, as well as fish welfare and physiology.

He has an MSc in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management, from Wageningen UR, and a PhD in the analysis of data from commercial salmon farming operations, from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). He also has experience from the operation and design of aquaculture facilities.