Most cited papers from The Conservation Fund

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What are the most cited papers from The Conservation Fund?

The most cited paper from The Conservation Fund is "Evaluation of chemical coagulation–flocculation aids for the removal of suspended solids and phosphorus from intensive recirculating aquaculture effluent discharge" (James M. Ebeling, Philip L. Sibrell, Sarah R. Ogden et al., 2003), with 276 citations. Next come "Aquacultured Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Possess a Large Core Intestinal Microbiota That Is Resistant to Variation in Diet and Rearing Density" (247) and "Ozonation and UV irradiation—an introduction and examples of current applications" (227).

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Showing 50 of 60 papers. Every paper with more than 68 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Evaluation of chemical coagulation–flocculation aids for the removal of suspended solids and phosphorus from intensive recirculating aquaculture effluent discharge James M. Ebeling, Philip L. Sibrell, Sarah R. Ogden et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	16 Jul 2003	276
2	Aquacultured Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Possess a Large Core Intestinal Microbiota That Is Resistant to Variation in Diet and Rearing Density Sandi Wong, Thomas Waldrop, Steven T. Summerfelt et al. · Applied and Environmental Microbiology Open access	15 Jun 2013	247
3	Ozonation and UV irradiation—an introduction and examples of current applications Steven T. Summerfelt · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	30 Jan 2003	227
4	Comparing the effects of high vs. low nitrate on the health, performance, and welfare of juvenile rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss within water recirculating aquaculture systems John Davidson, Christopher M. Good, Carla Welsh et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	10 Feb 2014	193
5	Review of circular tank technology and management Michael B. Timmons, Steven T. Summerfelt, Brian J. Vinci · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	Jul 1998	173
6	Process requirements for achieving full-flow disinfection of recirculating water using ozonation and UV irradiation Steven T. Summerfelt, Mark J. Sharrer, Scott M. Tsukuda et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	31 Oct 2008	163
7	Influence of Fishmeal-Free Diets on Microbial Communities in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Recirculation Aquaculture Systems Victor T. Schmidt, Linda Amaral‐Zettler, John Davidson et al. · Applied and Environmental Microbiology Open access	30 Apr 2016	162
8	Comparative economic performance and carbon footprint of two farming models for producing Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): Land-based closed containment system in freshwater and open net pen in seawater Yajie Liu, Trond Rosten, Kristian Henriksen et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	7 Feb 2016	162
9	Effects of aquaculture production noise on hearing, growth, and disease resistance of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Lidia Eva Wysocki, John Davidson, Michael E. Smith et al. · Aquaculture Open access	8 Aug 2007	149
10	Oxygenation and carbon dioxide control in water reuse systems S.T. Summerfelt, Brian J. Vinci, Raul H. Piedrahita · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	May 2000	138
11	Optimizing Hydraulic Retention Times in Denitrifying Woodchip Bioreactors Treating Recirculating Aquaculture System Wastewater Christine Lepine, Laura E. Christianson, Kata L. Sharrer et al. · Journal of Environmental Quality	12 Nov 2015	132
12	Heavy metal and waste metabolite accumulation and their potential effect on rainbow trout performance in a replicated water reuse system operated at low or high system flushing rates Joanne O. Davidson, Christopher M. Good, Carla Welsh et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	18 Apr 2009	126
13	Review of Ozone Processes and Applications as an Oxidizing Agent in Aquaculture Steven T. Summerfelt, John N. Hochheimer · The Progressive Fish-Culturist	Apr 1997	124
14	Impact of depuration of earthy-musty off-flavors on fillet quality of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, cultured in a recirculating aquaculture system Gary Burr, William R. Wolters, Kevin K. Schrader et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	18 Mar 2012	123
15	Screening and evaluation of polymers as flocculation aids for the treatment of aquacultural effluents James M. Ebeling, Kata L. Rishel, Philip L. Sibrell · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	11 Mar 2005	122
16	Ozonation followed by ultraviolet irradiation provides effective bacteria inactivation in a freshwater recirculating system Mark J. Sharrer, Steven T. Summerfelt · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	5 Jun 2007	122
17	Membrane biological reactor treatment of a saline backwash flow from a recirculating aquaculture system Mark J. Sharrer, Yossi Tal, Drew Ferrier et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	14 Nov 2006	121
18	The effects of ozone and water exchange rates on water quality and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss performance in replicated water recirculating systems Joanne O. Davidson, Christopher M. Good, Carla Welsh et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	15 Apr 2011	119
19	Design and management of conventional fluidized-sand biofilters Steven T. Summerfelt · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	20 Oct 2005	111
20	Inactivation of bacteria using ultraviolet irradiation in a recirculating salmonid culture system Mark J. Sharrer, Steven T. Summerfelt, Graham L. Bullock et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	13 Jan 2005	110
21	Solids removal from a coldwater recirculating system—comparison of a swirl separator and a radial-flow settler John Davidson, Steven T. Summerfelt · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	16 Dec 2004	110
22	Aquaculture sludge removal and stabilization within created wetlands Steven T. Summerfelt, Paul R. Adler, David Michael Glenn et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	1999	108
23	Solids flushing, mixing, and water velocity profiles within large (10 and 150 m3) circular ‘Cornell-type’ dual-drain tanks John Davidson, Steven T. Summerfelt · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	12 Jun 2004	108
24	Diseases encountered in rainbow trout cultured in recirculating systems Alicia C. Noble, Steven T. Summerfelt · Annual Review of Fish Diseases Open access	1996	105
25	Acid neutralization within limestone sand reactors receiving coal mine drainage Barnaby J. Watten, Philip L. Sibrell, Michael F. Schwartz · Environmental Pollution Open access	7 Apr 2005	102
26	The effects of carbon dioxide on growth performance, welfare, and health of Atlantic salmon post-smolt (Salmo salar) in recirculating aquaculture systems Vasco C. Mota, Tom Ole Nilsen, Jascha Gerwins et al. · Aquaculture Open access	31 Aug 2018	101
27	A partial-reuse system for coldwater aquaculture Steven T. Summerfelt, John Davidson, Thomas Waldrop et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	12 May 2004	100
28	Ozonation of a recirculating rainbow trout culture system I. Effects on bacterial gill disease and heterotrophic bacteria Graham L. Bullock, Steven T. Summerfelt, Alicia C. Noble et al. · Aquaculture Open access	Dec 1997	98
29	Financial comparison of seven nitrate reduction strategies for Midwestern agricultural drainage Laura E. Christianson, John Tyndall, Matthew Justin Helmers · Water Resources and Economics Open access	16 Sep 2013	98
30	The effects of aquaculture production noise on the growth, condition factor, feed conversion, and survival of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss Joanne O. Davidson, Julie A. Bebak, Patricia M. Mazik · Aquaculture Open access	5 Dec 2008	95
31	A Review of Factors Influencing Maturation of Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar, with Focus on Water Recirculation Aquaculture System Environments Christopher M. Good, John Davidson · Journal of the World Aquaculture Society Open access	9 Aug 2016	94
32	Effects of alkalinity on ammonia removal, carbon dioxide stripping, and system pH in semi-commercial scale water recirculating aquaculture systems operated with moving bed bioreactors Steven T. Summerfelt, Anne Zühlke, Jelena Kolarevic et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	24 Nov 2014	94
33	Environmental Reviews and Case Studies: Advancing Green Infrastructure at All Scales: From Landscape to Site William L. Allen · Environmental Practice	Mar 2012	93
34	Fluidized sand biofilters used to remove ammonia, biochemical oxygen demand, total coliform bacteria, and suspended solids from an intensive aquaculture effluent Joanne O. Davidson, Neil Helwig, Steven T. Summerfelt · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	8 May 2008	88
35	Denitrifying woodchip bioreactor and phosphorus filter pairing to minimize pollution swapping Laura E. Christianson, Christine Lepine, Philip L. Sibrell et al. · Water Research Open access	11 May 2017	87
36	Assessment and Synthesis of 50 Years of Published Drainage Phosphorus Losses Laura E. Christianson, Robert Daren Harmel, Douglas R. Smith et al. · Journal of Environmental Quality Open access	24 Jun 2016	87
37	Developments in recirculating systems for Arctic char culture in North America Steven T. Summerfelt, G. P. Wilton, David Roberts et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	16 Dec 2003	87
38	Design, dimensioning, and performance of a research facility for studies on the requirements of fish in RAS environments Bendik Fyhn Terjesen, Steven T. Summerfelt, Ståle Nerland et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	21 Nov 2012	86
39	The impact of water exchange rate on the health and performance of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in water recirculation aquaculture systems Christopher M. Good, John Davidson, Carla Welsh et al. · Aquaculture Open access	24 May 2009	83
40	Evaluation of depuration procedures to mitigate the off-flavor compounds geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol from Atlantic salmon Salmo salar raised to market-size in recirculating aquaculture systems John Davidson, Kevin K. Schrader, Eric Dongliang Ruan et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	2 Jun 2014	82
41	Peace is much more than doves: The economic benefits of bird-based tourism as a result of the peace treaty in Colombia Jorge Higinio Maldonado, Rocío del Pilar Moreno-Sánchez, Sophía Espinoza et al. · World Development Open access	20 Feb 2018	81
42	Distribution of Off-Flavor Compounds and Isolation of Geosmin-Producing Bacteria in a Series of Water Recirculating Systems for Rainbow Trout Culture Kevin K. Schrader, Steven T. Summerfelt · North American Journal of Aquaculture	10 Dec 2009	81
43	Veterinary drug use in United States net pen Salmon aquaculture: Implications for drug use policy David C. Love, Jillian P. Fry, Felipe C. Cabello et al. · Aquaculture Open access	3 Dec 2019	80
44	Economic Evaluation of Hydroponics and Other Treatment Options for Phosphorus Removal in Aquaculture Effluent Paul R. Adler, Jayson K. Harper, Fumiomi Takeda et al. · HortScience Open access	Oct 2000	79
45	Abnormal swimming behavior and increased deformities in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss cultured in low exchange water recirculating aquaculture systems Joanne O. Davidson, Christopher M. Good, Carla Welsh et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	8 Sep 2011	79
46	Economic Analysis of an Aquaponic System for the Integrated Production of Rainbow Trout and Plants Paul R. Adler, Jayson K. Harper, E.M. Wade et al. · International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture	Jun 2000	78
47	Nitrate removal effectiveness of fluidized sulfur-based autotrophic denitrification biofilters for recirculating aquaculture systems Laura E. Christianson, Christine Lepine, Scott M. Tsukuda et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	20 Jul 2015	77
48	Water velocity in commercial RAS culture tanks for Atlantic salmon smolt production J.M.R. Gorle, Bendik Fyhn Terjesen, Vasco C. Mota et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	25 Mar 2018	76
49	Ozonation of a recirculating rainbow trout culture system II. Effects on microscreen filtration and water quality Steven T. Summerfelt, Joseph A. Hankins, Amy L. Weber et al. · Aquaculture Open access	Dec 1997	75
50	Comparing the effects of feeding a grain- or a fish meal-based diet on water quality, waste production, and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss performance within low exchange water recirculating aquaculture systems John Davidson, Christopher M. Good, Frederic T. Barrows et al. · Aquacultural Engineering Open access	3 Sep 2012	75

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