KSU Aquaculture Field Day and Workshop |
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The College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems' Third Thursday topic on May 16, 2013 was Aquaculture. Over one hundred and twenty five participants listened to over a dozen presentations on Aquaculture. KSU Aquaculture faculty and staff covered Pond Management, Weed Control, Low Input Aquaculture, Australian Red Claw Crayfish, Paddlefish, Koi, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Grant Programs, Freshwater Prawns, Marketing, Recirculating Systems, Aquaponics and Cage Construction. The success of this event was due to the hard work of CAFSSS's faculty and staff.
Pictures provided by Charles Weibel
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Catherine Frederick Accepts PhD Offer at University of Maine
Catherine Frederick's last day at the Aquaculture Research Center was Monday, May 20, 2013. She has been accepted as a PhD student at the University of Maine at the Orono campus. Dr. Ian Bricknell will be her advisor in the Marine Science Department as she works toward a doctorate degree in Marine Bio-Resources. The emphasis of her research will be the infectious pressure of sea lice on wild and farmed Atlantic Salmon. Data collection begins June 1st. Catherine will be conducting wild fish surveys and deploying sentinel cages. Samples collected will be used to identify the trends and populations of Caligus and Lepeoptheirus species. |
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Paddlefish and Hybrid Catfish Production Study
 
With the arrival of spring, Dr. Mims, Dr. Cuevas, Dr. Saidu and their staff stocked paddlefish and hybrid catfish at the KSU Aquaculture Research Center. The fish will be used in a production study to compare growth and survival of the two fish species under KY climate.
Catfish has been the number one species in the United States but in recent years with cheaper catfish products imported from Asia, there has been a drastic decline in the US catfish industry. This study is to observe if paddlefish may serve as an alternative species for fish farmers in certain parts of the US. In addition, paddlefish have shown promise in blue-green algae control and may assist in controlling off-flavor in fish ponds. This study will measure the blue-green algae levels in ponds stocked with catfish only, paddlefish only and in polyculture ponds with paddlefish and catfish.
Photos by Charles Weibel |
Fish Genetics 
Principles of Aquaculture 
