Apr 22, 2013
The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA) requests pre-proposals for appliedApr 22, 2013
Hawaii’s aquaculture is a fast-growing diversified agricultural sector that has doubled over the past ten years. Today there is much interest in expanding the industry with policy makers viewing it as a potential source for job creation and enhancing state export earnings. However up until now,...Continue Reading »Apr 22, 2013
Grouper is a high value species that is vulnerable to extinction. CTSA, SPC, and other agencies are supporting work to restore a coral grouper brood stock population and establish and marine finfish hatchery that will focus on the species. Click the link below to learn more. SPC Aids Squaretail...Continue Reading »Apr 17, 2013
Mark your calendar now to view two free webinars being presented by the National Aquaculture Association (NAA). With funding from the United Soybean Board, the NAA will be hosting a series of webinars aimed at educating producers, educators, and culinary professionals about the practices and...Continue Reading »Apr 2, 2013
** National Aquaculture Association (http://thenaa.net), April 2, 2013 USDA-RMA Feasibility Research Reports on Feasibility of Crop Insurance for Various Aquaculture Sectors - bivalves, freshwater and saltwater There are numerous inquiries each year on the status of federal crop insurance for...Continue Reading »Mar 31, 2013
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new microloan program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to help small and family operations, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers secure loans under $35,000. The new microloan program is aimed at bolstering the...Continue Reading »Feb 20, 2013
The College of the Marshall Islands, a community college located in the warm central Pacific six degrees north of the Equator on Majuro atoll, seeks a qualified person to join our leadership team. The College of the Marshall Islands is the national college of the Republic of the Marshall Islands...Continue Reading »Oct 31, 2012
In the latest installment of CTSA’s Island Farmer Spotlight Video series, we visit Linda Gusman’s tranquil farm in the Kahalu’u area of Oahu, where she grows shrimp, tilapia, and grass carp in earthen ponds and tanks.Oct 22, 2012
Researchers from the University of Hawaii CTAHR collaborated on a new publication that takes an in-depth look at Francisellosis, the disease affecting many tilapia farmers in the state of Hawaii.Jul 20, 2012
One of the major outcomes of the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA) supported project entitled, “Operational Biosecurity and Diagnostic Surveillance” was a local diagnostic laboratory capable of employing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques for the detection of...Continue Reading »Jun 1, 2012
On August 6-18, 2012, the Oceanic Institute Finfish Department will conduct a workshop for aquaculture technicians and farmers from the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. The workshop is part of a CTSA-sponsored project to establish marine finfish farming in the CNMI and surrounding region. Only...Continue Reading »May 22, 2012
Click the following link to download CTSA’s FY 2012 Request for Pre-ProposalsFeb 15, 2012
CTSA published two manuals under the recently-completed project “Anaylze and Compile the Nutritional Composition of Potential Feed Ingredient Resources in American Samoa into a Feed Manual for Use in Tilapia Feeds.” The manual for adults contains feed ingredient anaylses, a tilapia feed recipe...Continue Reading »Feb 3, 2012
AQUACONTACTSJan 19, 2012
An article highlighting CTSA feeds development research is included in the Winter 2011 issue of the AquaFeed newsletter. Click here to view the article.Oct 1, 2011
As part of an initiative from experts across the country, the Seafood Health Facts project has launched a website – www.seafoodhealthfacts.org – designed to help clear up some of the confusing messages surrounding seafood.Aug 26, 2011
Hawaii Aquaculture Statistics, 2010 (PDF) Released August 18, 2011 by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the USDA, Hawaii Field Office.Aug 26, 2011
Each summer for the past few years, CTSA has held a Progress Report to the Public meeting on the island of Oahu. At this annual event, Principle Investigators present findings from their recently completed CTSA projects to other researchers, farmers, and industry stakeholders. In an effort to...Continue Reading »May 31, 2011
Sent from NIFA AquacontactsJan 1, 2011
January 27, 2011 Board of Directors approves FY10 Plan of Work February 7, 2011 FY10 Plan of Work sent to USDA March 9, 2011 Call for FY11 Pre-Proposals April 18, 2011 Pre-proposals due for CTSA FY11 Plan of Work May 6, 2011 Technical Committee (TC) Meeting ...Continue Reading »