A series of workshops is being conducted to address industry issues in the production of shellfish seed. Hatchery operators and personnel are invited to attend. The topic of this workshop is: Advances in Shellfish Hatchery Technology and Review of Operational & Maintenance Guidelines. Topics to be presented include: advances in shellfish hatchery system design, filtration equipment, and algal production systems; how to set up and operate a semi-closed or closed (recirculating) hatchery system; how to adjust water supply source with buffering system if pH and alkalinity are not optimal and values to maintain; and outline of shellfish hatchery operation and maintenance guidelines and troubleshooting tips. The workshop presenter is Dr. John Supan, who is the director of the Louisiana Sea Grant Oyster Hatchery, Grand Isle, LA, a state-of-the art facility opened in 2015 to produce a billion oyster larvae for supplementing natural production of public oyster reefs.
The hatchery workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 4 to 5:30 pm at the FWC Senator George Kirkpatrick Marine Lab, Classroom located at 11350 SW 153rd Court, Cedar Key, FL.
Individual hatchery visits in Cedar Key with Dr. Supan can be scheduled from 2-4 pm on August 23 & from 8-10 am on August 24. Contact Leslie to schedule. Please confirm your attendance in advance to ensure adequate handout materials by contacting Leslie Sturmer, UF/IFAS Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Program, Phone: (352) 543-5057, Email: LNST@ufl.edu, or Rose Cantwell, Cedar Key Aquaculture Association, Phone: (352) 215-6341, Email: cantwellrr@bellsouth.net.
A copy of the workshop flyer (pdf file) can be accessed here.
