Goals:
Develop sustainable aquaculture systems for arid and semiarid regions
Overview:
We conduct research and development and training in aquatic food production systems. Special interest inarid environments and developing countries.
Research
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Aquaculture
and Irrigation
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- Rearing
fish and shrimp in irrigation systems
- Re-use
of effluents as fertilizers for field crops
- Improving
soils with fish wastes
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Aquaculture
and Halophytes
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- Fish
and food from salty water
- Integrated
productivity systems
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Coastal
ecosystem restoration
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Aquaponics
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- Fish
and hydroponics research
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Aquaculture in the Classroom
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Aquaculture Education |
- Students from Brazil, Canada, China, Eritrea, Korea, Mexico and the USA
- Aquaculture career development events
- Future Farmers of America competition
- Extension conferences, seminars, educator training
- Assistance to high schools with aquaculture programs
- Student tours
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Tilapia Research |
- Production
and market development
- Nutrition
and disease
- Selective
breeding
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Shrimp Research |
- Inland
farming in Arizona
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Seaweed Research |
- Farming in Hawaiian Fish Ponds
- Market development
- Hatchery system
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