Project Details
Improvement of Tilapia Stocks in Hawaii Phase I: Collection and Identification of Present Stocks
April 15, 1994
| Location | Funding | Institution | Principal Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $49,180 | University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Okamura Fish Farms | K. Hopkins, L. Hallacher, T. Iwai, G. Grau, and W. Okamura |
- Review the international, national, and Hawaii technical and regulatory status of tilapia stocks and strains as related to improvement of the tilapia aquaculture industry in Hawaii.
- Morphometrically and genetically assess the status of farmed stocks from 12 sites and wild tilapia stocks from 12 sites on six Hawaiian islands.
- Determine growth characteristics of existing farmed tilapias, and compare the data with available scientific literature.
- Recommend measures to improve existing stocks with the available stocks, or propose importations of new tilapia strains or species based upon review of the collected information.