Formulation and Assessment of a New Generation of Starter Diets for Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch Larvae
Chaired by Konrad Dabrowski
Evaluation of Alternative Management Techniques and Systems to Improve Production of Pond-Reared Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens): Modeling the U.S. Catfish Industry
Chaired by Matthew A. Smith
The overall goal of the project is increased consumer awareness of and demand for the locally grown, healthy protein that aquaculture provides resulting in a more resilient, profitable aquaculture industry.
Chaired by Tomas O. Hook
The general focus of this project will be to collaborate with the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center’s (NCRAC’s) Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to develop a sustainable program that will be beneficial for established farmers throughout the Midwest; which will hopefully increase productivity and decrease costs.
Chaired by Matthew A. Smith
Objectives: Read more about Supporting and Expanding Aquaculture in the Midwest through Extension and Outreach
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Description
We propose to optimize and combine two technologies (e.g., sex reversal and triploidy) to produce walleye Sander vitreus with superior production traits. We will produce gynogenetic masculinized walleye and cross these individuals with walleye females. Resulting zygotes will then be subjected to pressure shock, producing triploid (sterile) all-female offspring. Read more about Genetically Improved All-Female Walleye (Sander vitreus) For Intensive Aquaculture Production In The Great Lakes Region
Description
We propose an unconventional NP strategy with dietary PP for yellow perch (YP) Perca flavescens using live food as a vehicle. We believe this innovative feeding approach will become a practical way for enhancing utilization of diets based on high levels of cost-effective plant raw materials. Read more about Nutritional Programming of Yellow Perch Larvae Using Live Food as a Vehicle
Description
We hypothesize that optimization of dietary carbohydrate used in fish feed will help to increase fish health and growth performance as well as reduce feed cost for yellow perch. Specifically, we will investigate how different carbohydrates influence 1) growth performance and nutrient utilization in laboratory and farm conditions; 2) fish tolerance in response to acute temperature shocks or hypoxia challenge; and 3) bacterial community composition and active community fraction in the host gut across diet regimes. Read more about Optimization of Practical Feed Formulation to Improve Fish Health and Production of Yellow Perch (Perca Flavescens) Project
(funded RAES project #24)
The twenty-fourth project - Chaired by Christopher Weeks
Objectives: Read more about 6th Regional Aquaculture Extension Specialist (RAES) Project
Description
This project proposes a survey within the North Central Region (NCR) to identify marketing channels’ choices of seafood according to their constraints and demand perception. Assuming that marketing channels define the pool of options from which consumers choose seafood species and product form, this survey will be designed to identify their preferences and willingness to pay for farm-raised seafood, by species, quantity required, quality perception and preferred form of product. Read more about Choice of Seafood: An Analysis of the North Central Region Market for Farm Raised Seafood Project
A complete list of previously funded projects can be found here. Read more about North Central Regional Aquaculture Center Funded Projects
The Twenty-sixth Project
Chaired by Carole Engle
Objectives: Read more about Funded Project #26 - Assessing the Status of Aquaculture Associations in the NCR
The Twenty-seventh Project
Chaired by Carole Engle
Objectives:
Develop strategies to enhance association leadership and participation (e.g., workshops, mentoring, messaging, communication, member satisfaction, improve communication, incentivizing member participation).
Conduct training programs for individuals from state and multistate association(s) that support regional aquaculture development.
Field Assessment of Design and Operation of Midwestern Aquaculture Buildings
Chaired by Albert J. Heber
Objectives: Read more about Field Assessment of Design and Operation of Midwestern Aquaculture Buildings
Chaired by Matthew Rogge Read more about Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Populations in Aquaponics Systems
Development of an all-female yellow perch population: A strategic approach using thermal manipulation, sperm selection, and genomic data analysis
Chaired by Osvaldo J. Sepulveda Villet
Educating a workforce for the aquaculture industry: Matching skill needs of the aquaculture industry with US career and technical education (CTE)
Chaired by Dr. Barbara Evans
Objectives:
1. Assess the workforce needs for the aquaculture industry throughout the 12 states of the North Central Region (NCR). Identify which skills are needed in the workforce to promote industry growth. Read more about Educating a workforce for the aquaculture industry: Matching skill needs of the aquaculture industry with U.S. career and technical education (CTE)
Comprehensive outreach and training program to expand development of NCR aquaculture
Chaired by D. Allen Pattillo
Objectives:
1. Develop a comprehensive training program that addresses subject priorities critical to the advancement of NCR aquaculture.
2. Identify a core team of subject experts who can develop and deliver high quality presentations and demonstrations throughout the NCR. Read more about Comprehensive outreach and training program to expand development of NCR aquculture
The objectives for the sixth aquaculture drug project (November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2006) include:
1. Interact with the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to determine the study design and protocol.
2. Submit the study protocol to CVM and gain acceptance from CVM for the study protocol.
Read more about Methyltestosterone Target Animal Safety Study
Effectiveness research leading to approvals for controlling mortality in coolwater and warmwater finfish due to aeromonad infections with Terramycin 200 for fish® (oxytetracycline dihydrate) and Aquaflor® (florfenicol).
Objectives:
1. Identify the etiologic agent (Aeromonas spp.) from isolates collected from disease outbreaks in the NCR and characterize the disease syndrome before conducting any effectiveness studies. Read more about Effectiveness Research Leading to Approvals for Controlling Mortality in Coolwater and Warmwater Finfish Due to Aeromonad Infections with Terramycin 200 for Fish®
Chaired by Rosalie A. Schnick, National Aquaculture NADA Coordinator, Michigan State University.
There are two sub-projects for this funded project:
Project #1: Official Transfer of 17 α-methyltestosterone (MT) Analytical Method for Feed Read more about Drug Approval Research on 17α-Methyltestosterone
The eleventh Aquaculture Drugs funded project was chaired by Konrad Dabrowski.
Objectives: Read more about Probiotics in Yellow Perch and Tilapia Culture
The objectives of this study, from July 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997 were
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Second Aquaculture Drugs Project - Methyltestosterone Literature Review
The objectives of this study, from December 1, 1996 to December 31, 1997, was Read more about Methyltestosterone Literature Review
