Aquaculture at Kentucky State University

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Masters in
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Kentucky Aquatic Farming Newletter Publication

KSU Aquaculture Journal Publication List

Alltech/KSU Collaboration Study

The research involved the first evaluation of largemouth bass diets entirely on plant proteins and compared methods of providing needed fatty acids. The plant protein diets were supplemented with either fish oil (gold standard for EPA and DHA), a flaxseed oil (which contains linolenic acid as a precursor to EPA and DHA) or an algae product produced by Alltech which contains high levels of DHA. The study showed that the algal lipids performed as well as fish oil.

Photos by Charles Weibel

Philip W. Henderson First Runner-Up for Best Student Presentation at Aquaculture America 2014

Philip Henderson is enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems AFE Degree Program. He attended the 2014 Aquaculture America Conference in Seattle, WA. He was selected from a pool of United States Aquaculture Association (USAS) student members who presented research topics at the meeting and was the first runner-up.

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Paddlefish Meets the Public at the Newport Aquarium

The Newport Aquarium, located in Northern Kentucky, is comprised of over one million gallons of water, including a 380,000 gallon shark tank, over 7000 marine animals showcased within 12 exhibits and being the first Aquarium in the Western Hemisphere to obtain and display a rare Shark Ray with four Shark Rays.

Drs. Mims, Cuevas and Silitonga of KSU met with Mr. Eric Rose, Executive Director of the aquarium, to see the site for a new exhibit on paddlefish and sustainable aquaculture to open this summer. Ms. Renee Koerner, with Big Fish Farms, Inc. will be partially sponsering the exhibit with over two hundred paddlefish displayed in a 5,000 gallon tank. Kentucky State University is also being asked to provide information and videos to eductate the public. Other opportunities were also discussed for long-term collaboration.

Photo by Charles Weibel

Chelsea Watts Presents Poster at 2014 Posters at the Capitol

Posters at the Capitol was designed to give students from public institutions of higher education an opportunity to present research posters to state legislators. Chelsea Watts is enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems AFE Degree Program. Her poster is titled "Comparison of Different Light Technologies for Indoor Aquaponic Production of Romaine Lettuce."

Photos by Charles Weibel

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Aquaculture Online Courses

Water Quality Management
Water chemistry as it relates to aquaculture and recreational pond management.
robert.durborow@kysu.edu
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Fish Reproduction & Spawning Techniques
This course includes recorded lectures and practical demonstration videos. Instructor: Dr. Boris Gomelsky
boris.gomelsky@kysu.edu
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Fish Genetics
Emphasis is on practical applications in Aquaculture and Fisheries. Instructor: Dr. Boris Gomelsky boris.gomelsky@kysu.edu
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Principles of Aquaculture
This Internet class features video lectures over PowerPoint slides. Instructor: Dr. Jim Tidwell james.tidwell@kysu.edu
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Fish Diseases
This course taught by Dr. Robert Durborow
robert.durborow@kysu.edu
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Survey of Production Methods
This Internet class features video lectures over PowerPoint slides. Instructor: Dr. Jim Tidwell james.tidwell@kysu.edu

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