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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Some good links to some online aquaponics lectures for those interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Laura Tiu, PhD Aquaculture Extension Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">740-289-2071 x.121 Office | 800-297-2072 x. 121 Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">tiu.2@osu.edu <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Mayeaux, Maxwell [mailto:MMAYEAUX@nifa.usda.gov]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Aquacontacts<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [aquacontacts] CTSA Regional e-Notes ~ August 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#616161">Last week, CTSA held its first event on the island of Kaua`i at the Kaua`i Community College (KCC). The workshop, titled "Aquaponics on Kaua`i: Logistics and
Economics of Small and Large Scale Production" was co-sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Training at KCC. Presenters included Dr. Harry Ako and Clyde Tamaru of UHM CTAHR, and CTSA IAC member and KCC aquaponics educator Bernie Tsao.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#616161">For those unfamiliar with the technology, the first hour of the workshop featured a brief introduction to aquaponics and the relevant classes offered by Kaua`i
Community College. For more advanced practitioners, the rest of the workshop focused on the feasibility of commercial production, with Dr. Ako and Dr. Tamaru sharing results from their CTSA-funded projects. At the end of the day, participants completed an
evaluation survey, and I was pleased to hear that they learned a lot and felt that attending the workshop was a worthy use of their time. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#616161">While both backyard and commercial aquaponics systems can help to provide communities with fresh fish and vegetables for local consumption, commercial farming
can go one step farther and create an industry and local jobs. It is CTSA's mission to support the commercial development of aquaculture, and a majority of people in our region are expressing interest in this particular form of aquaculture. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#616161">We look forward to more opportunities to share the results of our projects, and introduce other aquaculture ventures on Kaua`i in the future! </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">As
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">In last month's e-notes, we shared links to watch episodes 1-3 of the "Aquaponics in Hawaii Conference," presented by CTAHR and co-sponsored by CTSA, online at
'Olelo Community Media's Video-on-demand website. Episode 4 of the series has been released and is available at the following link:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">Episode 4: Aquaponics in the Community</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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here to watch</a> Episode 1: Commercial Aquaponics in Hawaii</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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here to watch</a> Episode 2: Urban Garden Aquaponics</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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here to watch</a> Episode 3: CTAHR Aquaponics Research</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Pacific, the island nation is suffering from the effects of overfishing and other environmental imbalances. Fortunately, Palau is capitalizing on opportunities to create sustainable solutions to these problems. Aquaculture is one budding solution that can
help the country secure a local food supply, preserve its natural resources, and enhance its economy.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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geographic location, less than 1,000 miles from the Philippines, affords it several advantages that can lead to a robust aquaculture industry, including close proximity to large, established markets. In addition, there is also an overwhelming need for more
aquaculture products in the local market for both residents and the growing tourism industry. Furthermore, a recent change in government administration has resulted in a focused effort to protect the valuable wild fish stocks and unique ecosystems of Palau,
and conservation and resource management organizations are realizing the significant benefits that can result from responsible aquaculture. Considering these factors, foreign countries including the United States, Japan, and Taiwan, have invested in the development
of aquaculture infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art hatchery. However, the hatchery is yet to be used to its full potential.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">Milkfish is the major aquaculture commodity in the country, with five existing commercial farms producing fish for food or bait for tuna fishing, yet farmers
must import their fry from overseas. This unsustainable practice is costly and risky, considering the possibility for a biosecurity issue. If Palau is able to produce fry and seedstock from its hatchery, it can limit the need for importation and potentially
start a new export market. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">Mangrove crabs are another species in need of a local seedstock source. These culturally important crustaceans have been overharvested, and the demand for them
is exceeding what is available in the wild. Mangrove crabs are currently being cultured on two small-scale farms in Palau. There is an increasing interest in farming them, but the absence of a source for seedstock is a major barrier to further development. Two
ongoing CTSA projects at the Palau Community College are seeking to establish local hatchery technology for mangrove crabs and rabbitfish, a popular fish that has also been overfished in the region. The depleted stocks of these two species have not driven
away their well-established markets, and actions must be taken to create a secure supply. The mangrove crab project, which began in November 2012, has resulted in the successful spawning and initial larval rearing of crablets - the following is an excerpt
from a recent project report:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">On November 01, 2012, five wild-caught female mangrove crabs with average carapace length of about 5inches and average body weight
of 1052.65g were purchased from local fishermen. The crabs were stocked in two separate 1ton capacity fiberglass broodstock tanks. One tank was provided with sand substrate while the other had no substrate. Each of the tanks were supplied with continuous flowing
seawater and mild aeration. The broodstock were fed frozen fish meat at the rate of 20% biomass everyday. On December 9, 2012, one of the crabs in the tank with substrate spawned naturally and was transferred to an incubation tank to allow embryonic development
and hatching. After 10 days of incubation, the eggs hatched and a total of 14.7 million active and healthy zoea larvae were collected. About 2.4 million zoea were stocked in six separate larval rearing tanks to test the effect of tank colors on the survival
rate of the larvae. On January 9, 2013, another batch of spawning was observed in the broodstock tank with substrate. This time two of the crabs spawned naturally. One of those crabs was the same crab that spawned in December 2012. After 10 days of incubation,
a total of 7.6 million and 18.58 million zoea were harvested from each crab respectively. Due to a shortage of artemia cysts, the larval rearing trial was postponed and the newly hatched larvae were instead released to the ocean as part of the project's restocking
efforts (reported on the January 2013 issue of Regional e-Notes).</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">With the success in the spawning of mangrove crab broodstock held in captivity on December 9, 2012, preliminary larval rearing trials
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">conducted to test the effect of tank colors on the survival rate of mangrove crab larvae was conducted. It was observed that survival
rate was slightly higher in yellow tanks compared to black tanks. After conducting preliminary runs on the effects of tank </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">colors in the larval rearing of mangrove crabs, the PI plans to implement a comparative study on the survival rate of the larvae
following the Philippine technology vis-à-vis the technique used in Kosrae. Small-scale experiments to determine the effects of salinity and different feeding regimes using 80L tanks will be conducted this coming spawning period.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">The second ongoing CTSA project is to establish Rabbitfish aquaculture in the country. According to Palau Community College Cooperative Research and Extension
director Thomas Taro, local stakeholders have expressed interest in farming rabbitfish in ponds and cages. "The development of hatchery techniques for rabbitfish is important in order to encourage interested farmers to go into commercial farming in the future,"
stated Mr. Taro. "In addition, it is also valuable to have seeds for stock enhancement in the natural waters." The following is an excerpt from a recent project report:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">Collection of wild caught rabbitfish broodstock was conducted in February 2013. A local fisherman was contacted to catch the broodstock
using tidal set net and two consecutive fishing trips were done. However, a total of only 23 fish were collected; these fish were brought to the hatchery for conditioning in a controlled tank condition. These fish were subsequently combined with the existing
broodstock and the total number of rabbitfish available is about 120, which were split into two separate broodstock tanks. The rabbitfish inside the first tank were fed with commercial shrimp feeds while the other tank was fed with commercial milkfish feeds.
Spawning was monitored after the feeds became available, but as of May 27, 2013, no spawning was recorded. In preparation for a larval rearing trial using copepods as alternative live feed organism, Dr. Chatham Callan of the Oceanic Institute traveled to Palau
in the end of May. The purpose of Dr. Callan's visit was to assist the PI in setting up a mass culture system for copepods in the tank conditions. A prototype design for a copepod production system was set-up, and initial runs for Parvocalanus and local Acartia
copepods were demonstrated.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">Each project also emphasizes the development of a skilled local workforce, which is the most essential component of a truly sustainable aquaculture industry.
Although foreign experts can and do often help to establish industries, the outcome will ultimately lie in the hands of the local people. The Palau Aquaculture Cooperative Association (PACA) is a group of farmers and stakeholders that, together with partners
like CTSA, is working hard to create opportunities for such development. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">CTSA has a vested interest in helping to establish a thriving aquaculture industry in Palau. With the capacity to conduct aquaculture, established markets, existing
infrastructure, and a desire for increased protection of natural resources, all of the elements for a successful industry exist in the island nation. The key is to connect these elements to create a sustainable and economically viable alternative (or supplement)
to current commercial fishing practices.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">From worldwire.presscentre.com, 8/29/13</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666">With news spreading that 56 percent of fish tested off the coast off Japan this June were contaminated with radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima nuclear plant
disaster, fish lovers can look to aquaponics as an alternative option for raising their own fish at home that are safe to eat and provide an ongoing source of protein. <br>
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Aquaponics - the growing of fish and plants together in recirculating systems - has been taking off across the U.S. by home and commercial-scale farmers who have found the technique to produce significantly more produce than conventional soil-based growing
techniques while using up to 90 percent less water. <br>
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People wanting to learn how to grow their own local food with aquaponics or start an aquaponics business, can hear from 30 experts at the 2013 Aquaponics Association National Conference in Tucson, AZ from September 20-22. <br>
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"Aquaponic systems work for home and community-scale production," says JD Sawyer, founder ofColorado Aquaponics, a Denver-based company that runs a neighborhood-scale aquaponics farm located in a Denver "food desert." <br>
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"Aquaponics provides an ongoing local food source, income generation, and increased sustainability," adds Sawyer, who offers aquaponic educational programs for people and groups who want to take charge of their own food production.<br>
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Featured speakers at the 2013 Aquaponics Association National Conference include Virginia farmer Joel Salatin, author of eight books, including The Sheer Ecstasy of Being A Lunatic Farmer and Folks, and This Ain't Normal; Max Meyers, Ecological Designer, Permaculture
Teacher, and Executive Director of the Mendocino Ecological Learning Center in California and Nor Cal Aquaponics; James R. Hollyer, Project Manager and Farm Food Safety Coach, College of Tropical Agriculture, University of Hawaii at Manoa; and Gene Giacomelli,
Professor of Ag and Biosystems Engineering and Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) at the University of Arizona, Tucson. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under grants 2007-38500-18471, 2008-38500-19435, and 2010-38500-20948. The regional aquaculture centers integrate individual and institutional expertise and
resources in support of commercial aquaculture development. CTSA was established in 1986 and is jointly administered by the Oceanic Institute and the University of Hawaii. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Maxwell H. Mayeaux, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aquaculture Program Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
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