2006 NC Aquaculture Development Conference Agenda
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Friday Jan. 13, 2006
| 8:00 | Registration and Trade Show open |
| 8:45 | Introduction and Welcome Michael Twiddy, NCSBTDC |
| 9:00 | State, National, and Global Aquaculture Updates Dr. Tom Losordo NCSU
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| 9:20 | State Aquaculture Research Update. Dr. Craig Sullivan, Professor, NCSU Dr. Wade Watanabe, Research Professor UNCW |
| 10:20 | Break- Visit our Trade Show
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| 10:40 | Aquatic Animal Health: Federal Programs to Address Industry Concerns Dr. Jill Rowland, USDA-APHIS
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| 11:00 |
Mike Frinsko, Aquaculture Area Agent, NCSU Extension Steve Gabel, Aquaculture Area Agents, NCSU Extension Matt Parker, Aquaculture Business Specialist, NCDA&CS
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| 11:45 | Break -Visit our Trade Show
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| 12:00 | Lunch Keynote Speaker- "Aquaculture in Today's Seafood Marketplace"
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| 1:15 | Break-Visit our Trade Show
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| 1:30 |
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| 1:45 |
Dr. Jimmy Avery, Aquaculture Specialist, Mississippi State University
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| 2:30 | Latest Developments in Organic Aquaculture Mr. Rob Mayo, Carolina Classics Catfish
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| 3:00 | Break -Visit our Trade Show
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| 3:15 | Impacts of Common Therapeutants in the Pond Ecosystem and on the Physiology of Fish. Dr. Mike Stoskopf, Aquatic Medicine Specialist, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine
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| 3:45 | Development of Dye Test for Fish Stress: A New Tool for Early Detection. Dr. Ed Noga, Aquatic Medicine Specialist, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine
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| 4:15 | Post Harvest Handling: Methods to Measure Product Quality at the Marketplace. Dr. Durita Nielsen, NCSU Seafood Technology Specialist
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| 4:45 | Closing Remarks Michael Twiddy, NCSBTDC
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| 5:00 | NC Aquaculture Association Meeting
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| 6:00 | Evening Social & Cash Bar
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| 6:30 | Aquafood Festival & Cash Bar
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To be placed on the mailing list for registration
forms for the 2006 conference, contact:
Division of Marketing
North Carolina Dept. of Ag. & Consumer Services
252/633-1477.
Saturday Jan. 14, 2006 Concurrent Workshops
Educational Opportunities in North Carolina
Shellfish/Soft Shell Crab Production
I. Closed System Crab Shedding |
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| 9:00 | Understanding and Maintaining Closed Systems Marc Turano, Marine Aquaculture Specialist, N.C. Sea Grant |
| 9:30 | Reducing Mortalities in Closed Systems Bob
Hines, Fisheries Specialist, N.C. Sea Grant |
| 10:00 | Effects of Salinity on Tolerance of Crabs to Ammonium and Nitrite Dr. Dan Rittschoff, Duke University Marine Laboratory |
| 10:30 | Break |
II. Crab Culture |
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| 10:45 | Current Progress in Fresh Water Pond Rearing of Blue Crabs Dr. David Eggleston, N.C. State University |
| 11:15 | Abalone Production Robert Bishop President Asian Pacific Chapter - World Aquaculture Society |
| 11:45 | N.C.'s Shellfish Gardening Program Dr. Steve Rebach, Associate Director, N.C. Sea Grant and Mr. John Alison, Pamlico Chapter, Shellfish Gardeners of N.C. |
New Developments in Pond Culture of Warmwater Finfish
| 9:00 |
Dr. Jimmy Avery Aquaculture Specialist, Mississippi State University |
Species Culture Workshop
| 8:00 | Catfish Mr. Steve Gabel, Aquaculture Area Agent, NCSU Extension |
| 8:30 | Hybrid Striped Bass Mr. Mike Frinsko, Aquaculture Area Agent, NCSU Extension |
| 9:00 | Crawfish Mr. Steve Gabel, Aquaculture Area Agent, NCSU Extension |
| 9:30 | Freshwater Prawn Mr. Mike Frinsko, Aquaculture Area Agent, NCSU Extension |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Flounder Dr. Harry Daniels, Aquaculture Specialist, NCSU |
| 10:45 | Black Sea Bass Mr. Patrick Carroll, Research Associate, UNC-W Center for Marine Science |
Saturday Industry Tour
Tour #1
1:00-1:45 Tilapia Barn, Mr. Clip Brock
Tour #2
1:00-1:45 Hybrid Striped Bass Farm,
Mr. Ted Davis, White Rock Fish Farm
2:15-3:00 Catfish Farm,
Brenda Ipock