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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Aquaponics Workshops</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><br>
University of the Virgin Islands<br>
St. Croix, VI, USA<br>
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The University of the Virgin Islands is offering workshops on 4 different dates this coming Winter/Spring, January –June, 2014. Each workshop is limited to 25 individuals. Visit the website, http://aquaponics.uvi.edu for information and to request a registration
form.<br>
Program - 3-day course that will provide in-depth knowledge of the principles and practical application of the aquaponic system that has been developed at the University of the Virgin Islands. Participants will be introduced to the system design that maintains
water quality by hydroponic plant culture (aquaponics), Fish production instruction will be conducted using both the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and red tilapia. Hydroponic plant production will focus on vegetables, culinary herbs and ornamental flowers.<br>
Instruction - Each day will include a half-day of classroom lecture and a half-day of hands-on field work. Participants will learn the technology through presentation of the theory and practical skill development. Each student will be given a USB Flash Drive
of reference materials and course content. Water quality labs will cover the methods of analysis and the use of water quality test kits. Field work will include training in fish handling, vegetable production and system operation.<br>
Fee - Registration is required. The course fee is $600. Your registration will be confirmed by email upon receipt of payment. The number of participants is limited and early registration is recommended. The course fee does not include transportation to St.
Croix, lodging, meals or local transportation.<br>
Facilities - UVI is located in the heart of beautiful St. Croix. The Aquaculture Program operates fifteen research-scale systems (six aquaponic and nine biofloc) as well as commercial-scale aquaponic and biofloc systems, a fry sex-reversal system, a recirculating
system for fingerling rearing and a purge system. The program annually produces about 20,000 lbs. of tilapia and a variety of vegetables.<br>
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<b>Contact:</b> Donald Bailey, dbailey@uvi.edu<br>
<b>Full post:</b> <a href="http://www.uvi.edu/research/agricultural-experiment-station/aquaculture-home/aquaponics-workshop/default.aspx/">
<span style="color:blue">http://www.uvi.edu/research/agricultural-experiment-station/aquaculture-home/aquaponics-workshop/default.aspx/</span></a><br>
<b>Deadline:</b> none indicated, space limited</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="334" height="67" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CEF4EE.367341C0" alt="The Ohio State University"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Laura Tiu, PhD Aquaculture Extension Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OSU South Centers <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1864 Shyville Road Piketon, OH 45690<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">740-289-2071 x.121 Office | 800-297-2072 x. 121 Office<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">tiu.2@osu.edu <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email me to join our aquaculture list serve, Aqua-Ohio.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Look for us on Facebook! OSU South Centers Aquaculture<o:p></o:p></p>
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