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CTSA #152. Kam, L.E., P.S. Leung, and C.S. Tamaru. 2006. Feasibility of Direct Marketing Hawaii's Cultured Freshwater Ornamentals. 19 pp. pdf
CTSA #151. Kam, L.E., P.S. Leung and C.S. Tamaru. 2005. Direct Marketing Hawaii's Freshwater Ornamental Aquaculture Products. 15 pp. pdf
CTSA #150. Gourley, J. 2003. Overview of Aquaculture Environmental Permitting Issues in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, USA. 26 pp. (The author is interested in receiving comments from those who use this document. Your feedback can help make the planned updated versions of this document more understandable and accurate. Please provide comments to john.gourley@saipan.com). pdf
CTSA #149. McGovern-Hopkins, K., C. Tamaru, G. Takeshita and M. Yamamoto. 2003. Procedural Guide for the Artificial Insemination of the Lyretail Swordtail, Xiphophorus helleri. 12 pp. pdf
CTSA #148. Howerton, R. 2001. Best Management Practices for Hawaiian Aquaculture. 32 pp. pdf
CTSA #147. Ellis, S. and E. Ellis. 2001. Recent Advances in Lagoon-based Farming Practices for Eight Species of Commercially Valuable Hard and Soft Corals: A Technical Report. 59 pp. pdf
CTSA #146. Kam, L.E.Y.W., P.S. Leung, A.C. Ostrowski and A. Molnar. 2001. Economics of a Pacific Threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis) Hatchery in Hawaii. 50 pp. pdf
CTSA #145. Chambers, M., A. Apeitos and J. Zimmerman. 2001. Growout Techniques for the Pacific Threadfin. 6 pp. pdf
CTSA #144. Haws, M. and S. Ellis. 2000. Aquaculture Information Sheet: Collecting Black-lip Pearl Oyster Spat. 8 pp. pdf
CTSA #143. Ellis, S. 2000. Nursery and Growout Techniques for Giant Clams (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae). 99 pp. pdf
CTSA #142. Cole, B., P. Kotol and M. Haring. 1999. Production of Lemon Tetra Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis. 9 pp. pdf
CTSA #141. Ellis, S. 1999. Producing Pearls Using the Black-lip Pearl Oyster. 8 pp. pdf
CTSA #140. Ellis, S. 1999. Farming Soft Corals for the Marine Aquarium Trade. 6 pp. pdf
CTSA #139. Ellis, S. 1999. Lagoon Farming of Giant Clams (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae). 6 pp. pdf
CTSA #138. Cole, B.C. and M. Haring. 1999. Spawning and Production of the Serpae Tetra, Hyphessobrycon Serpae. 7 pp. pdf
CTSA #137. Ellis, S. and L. Sharron. 1999. The Culture of Soft Corals (Order: Alcyonacea) for the Marine Aquarium Trade. 73 pp. pdf
CTSA #136. Bailey, R. and B. Cole. 1999. Spawning the Tinfoil Barb, Barbodes schwanenfeldi, in Hawaii. 8 pp. pdf
CTSA #135. Cole, B.C., C. Tamaru, R. Bailey and C. Brown. 1998. A Manual for Commerical Production of the Gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus, a Temporary Paired Tank Spawner. 40 pp. (No longer available for distribution.) pdf
CTSA #134. Fast, A.W. 1998. Triploid Chinese Catfish. 4 pp. pdf
CTSA #133. Tamaru, C.S., H. Ako, R. Paguirigan, Jr. and L. Pang. 1999. Enrichment of Artemia for Use in Freshwater Ornamental Fish Production. 24 pp. (No longer available for distribution.) pdf
CTSA #132. Ostrowski, A.C. and A. Molnar. 1998. Pacific Threadfin, Polydactylus sexfilis (Moi), Hatchery Manual. 96 pp. (No longer available for distribution.)
CTSA #131. Cole, B., C.S. Tamaru, R. Bailey, C. Brown and H. Ako. 1999. Shipping Practices in the Ornamental Fish Industry. 25 pp. pdf
CTSA #130. Ellis, S. 1998. Spawning and Early Larval Rearing of Giant Clams. 52 pp. (with companion video while supplies last). pdf
CTSA #129. Tamaru, C.S., B. Cole, R. Bailey and C. Brown. 1997. A Manual for Commercial Production of the Tiger Barb, Capoeta tetrazona, A Temporary Paired Tank Spawner. 65 pp. pdf
CTSA #128. Tamaru, C.S., B. Cole, R. Bailey, C. Brown and H. Ako. 2002. A Manual for the Commercial Production of the Swordtail, Xiphophorus helleri. 36 pp. pdf
CTSA #127. Haws, M. 2002. The Basic Methods of Pearl Farming: A Layman’s Manual. 79 pp. pdf
CTSA #126. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Guam. 1997. Prevention of Black Gill Disease in Marine Shrimp. 2 pp. pdf
CTSA #125. Heslinga, G. 1996. Clams to Cash: How to Make and Sell Giant Clam Shell Products. 72 pp. (with companion video while supplies last). pdf
CTSA #124. University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. 1996. Gracilaria Gall Syndrome. 2 pp. pdf
CTSA #123. University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. 1996. Tilapia. 2 pp. pdf
CTSA #122. University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program.1996. Chinese Catfish. 2 pp. pdf
CTSA #121. University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. 1996. Shrimp Diseases. 2 pp. pdf
CTSA #120. University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. 1996. Starting a Successful Aquaculture Sponge Farm. 20 pp. pdf
CTSA #119. Itoga, S. and J. Brock. 1995. Hawaii Aquaculture Module Expert System for Macintosh Computers. This software can be downloaded from (http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/praise/hames/index.html).
CTSA #118. Itoga, S. and J. Brock. 1995. Hawaii Aquaculture Module Expert System for Windows. This software can be downloaded from (http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/praise/hames/index.html).
CTSA #117. Brown, C.L. 1995. Raising the Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum). 4 pp. pdf
CTSA #116. Brown, C.L., K.O. Hahn and D.E. Coleman. 1995. A Bibliography of Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms. 28 pp. pdf
CTSA #115. Guenther, K. and D.E. Coleman. 1994. Pacific Islands Gray Literature Project: A Bibliography. 15 pp.
CTSA #114. Leung, P.S., Y.C. Shang, K. Wanitprapha and X. Tian. 1993. Production Economics of Giant Clam Tridacna species Culture Systems in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. 30 & A-14 pp. pdf
CTSA #113. Iversen, R.T.B. and C.L. Brown. 1993. A Preliminary Business Opportunity Plan for Specific Pathogen-Free Shrimp Culture Facilities in Hawaii and Guam. 74 pp.
CTSA #112. Kuljis, A.M. and C.L. Brown. 1992. A Market Study of Specific Pathogen-Free Shrimp. 54 pp.
CTSA #111. Brock, J.A., S.Y. Itoga, Y. Lai, H. Fujii and D.E. Coleman. 1992. Hawaii Aquaculture Module Expert System (for DOS). 23 pp. HTML version at (http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/praise/hames/index.html)
CTSA #110. Shang, Y.C., P.S. Leung, J. Brown and C. Tisdell. 1992. Test Marketing of Giant Clams as Seafood and as Aquarium Specimens in Selected Markets. 44 & A-58 pp.
CTSA #109. Crawford, C. 1992. A Review of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Requirements to Market Giant Clam Meat in the United States of America. 33 pp.
CTSA #108. Killelea-Almonte, P. ed. 1992. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES): Proceedings of a Workshop Held for Those Involved in the Trade of Giant Clams. 44 pp.
CTSA #107. Shang, Y.C., C. Tisdell and P.S. Leung. 1991. Report on a Market Survey of Giant Clam Products in Selected Countries. 24 pp. (No longer available for distribution.)
CTSA #106. Croft, R.A. 1991. Recommendations for Establishing a Commercial Sponge Industry Within the Region. 7 pp.
CTSA #105. Nelson, S.G. and W.J. FitzGerald, Jr. 1990. Development of Aquaculture in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: A Feasibility Study. 177 pp.
CTSA #104. Coleman, D.E. and R.L. Buettner. 1989. Union List of Aquaculture Journals in Hawaii. (No longer available for distribution.)
CTSA #103. University of Hawaii Social Science Research Institute. 1989. Pacific Telecommunications Needs and Resources: An Assessment Survey of Hawaii-Based Research, Training and Extension Organizations. 6 & A-C8 pp. (No longer available for distribution.)
CTSA #102. University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service. 1991. Aqua Pages: An Aquaculture Resource Manual for Hawaii and the American Affiliated Pacific Islands. 105 pp. (No longer available for distribution.)
CTSA #101. Ziemann, D.A., G. Pruder and J-K Wang. 1990. Aquaculture Effluent Discharge Progrm: Year 1 Final Report. 212 pp. (No longer available for distribution.)
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