Mar 31, 2021
The CTSA website has undergone a full remodel under the direction of the ongoing Information Services project, which spent several months working with Hawaii based designers to create our most robust program website to date. Watch the short video below highlighting some of the new user friendly feMar 26, 2021
by RuthEllen Klinger-Bowen, Research Corporation University of Hawaii, Lei Yamasaki, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Karin Kurkjian, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Jenee Odani, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, UniversityJan 11, 2021
The following 2-page summaries of CTSA projects that were active during 2020 are included in the Annual Accomplishment Report to the USDA. Please note: projects funded under the CTSA FY19 Plan of Work commenced recently and do not yet have significant findings to report; they are not included in thiJan 1, 2021
January 28, 2021 Board of Directors approves FY20 Plan of Work March 15, 2021 FY20 Plan of Work sent to USDA By May 3, 2021 Call for FY21 Pre-Proposals May 15, 2021 Mid-Term Status Reports due to CTSA June 4, 2021 Pre-proposals due for CTSA FY21 Plan of Work June 2Oct 30, 2020
Aloha, As we close out Seafood Month, I would like to take a moment to reflect on a major economic impact of the global pandemic that is directly affecting our industry: supply and demand of seafood, and the closure and/or limited capacity of restaurants. As you may know, up to 65% of seafood is coOct 29, 2020
‘Opihi (Cellana spp.) aquaculture has been of interest for many years beginning in the 1970’s when research and development began on technology for the ‘opihi makai’auli or blackfoot limpet (Cellana exarata) by Gladys Corpuz (1981). However, research was halted not long after when it was fouSep 29, 2020
Aloha, It is becoming common knowledge that sustainable seafood is good for our health, our planet’s health, and for our economy’s health. As we prepare to usher in Seafood Month (October), I am pleased to see bipartisan legislation in the form of the ‘Advancing the Quality and UnderstandingSep 22, 2020
In an effort to increase seafood consumption, a coalition of seafood organizations have banded together to create Eat Seafood America!, a consumer outreach campaign aimed at boosting the seafood economy and helping Americans stay healthy during the COVID-19 crisis. The campaign has been successful wAug 31, 2020
Aloha, As you are likely aware, Hawai‘i entered another pandemic-related lockdown earlier this month. Covid-19 cases are increasing in the islands at an alarming rate, and our hospital emergency rooms are nearing full capacity. Our team at CTSA is sending our condolences and healing thoughts to aAug 20, 2020
The ongoing CTSA project “Improving Rabbitfish Seed Production Capacity in Palau” held a three-day virtual training workshop in June. The workshop covered the hatchery, nursery, and grow-out protocols for the farming of rabbitfish, a popular food fish throughout the Western Pacific regioJul 31, 2020
Aloha, “Show your gratitude to everything you encounter.” This is one of my life mottos, and once again, I would like to express my appreciation to our IAC/TC members who attended our annual meeting—which was virtual for the first time in our program history—and promptly submitted tJul 27, 2020
Polychaete Culture in Hawaii: A Potentially Valuable Feed for Local Shrimp Hatcheries Dustin Moss, Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University Captive reproduction of penaeid shrimp requires conditioning and maturation of broodstock to stimulate gonadal development and induce mating, spawning, aJul 14, 2020
In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), The Ohio State University and Virginia Tech are collecting information about how your farm or business has been affected by this pandemic. This effort is being repeated quarterly to try and capture the evolving impacts of coronavirus disease on U.S.Jun 30, 2020
Aloha, As we enter the fourth month of the so-called ‘new normal,’ my team and I once again hope that this newsletter finds you safe and sound. As I have said for the last few months, the tragic toll of the global pandemic cannot be understated, and we first and foremost wish to send ouMay 31, 2020
Aloha, As we prepare to enter a third month of ‘modified movement’ in society, my team and I hope that this newsletter finds you safe and sound. As I said last month, the tragic toll of the global pandemic cannot be understated, and we send our condolences and healing thoughts to all whMay 28, 2020
he ongoing CTSA project “Improving Rabbitfish Seed Production Capacity in Palau” will hold a three-day virtual training workshop in the afternoons of June 21, 22, and 23 (Hawaii Standard Time). The workshop will cover the hatchery, nursery, and grow-out protocols for the farming of rabbiApr 30, 2020
REQUEST FOR PRE-PROPOSALS Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture Due Friday, June 5 2020 New for FY2020! CTSA is now using a standard Pre-Proposal form. Click here to download the CTSA Pre-Proposal Form (Word Format) The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA) requests pre-Apr 21, 2020
By Meredith Brooks, CTSA Information Specialist As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact lives and economies across the globe, normal life as we know it has—at least for the moment—shifted to a period of uncertainty for many people and industries. The World Trade Organization proApr 21, 2020
Aloha, As the CTSA team prepared this special Earth Day edition of Regional e-Notes from our homes, we reflected on our dependence and connection with our planet and its natural resources in light of an Earth Day unlike any other before. The tragic toll of the global pandemic cannot be understated,Mar 27, 2020
Aloha, I hope this newsletter finds you healthy and safe. First and foremost, my staff and I are sending our best to each of you and your families, wherever you may be. We know these unprecedented times are difficult, but we will get through this together. Earlier this week, the Honolulu mayorMar 25, 2020
Presence of Oreochromis niloticus and Francisella noatunensis subspecies orientalis (Fno) in feral populations of tilapia in Hawaii by Lei Yamasaki, Department of Agriculture; Thomas Y. Iwai, Island Aquaculture & Aquaponics; RuthEllen Klinger-Bowen, University of Hawaii at Manoa; David A. WeeseFeb 29, 2020
Aloha, Like many of you, I attended the Aquaculture America 2020 conference in Honolulu. I enjoyed conversations with old and new friends at this year’s conference, and was encouraged by those who gave me feedback on our monthly e-Notes. It is our goal to provide interesting, worthwhile conteFeb 21, 2020
The Aquaculture America 2020 conference took place in Honolulu from February 9-12. The event included a tradeshow and a packed program featuring a wide variety of sessions over the course of three full days; with captivating and informational presentations spanning the entire fresh and marine aquacuJan 31, 2020
Aloha, Yesterday, CTSA held its annual Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on the UH Manoa campus. I am happy to report that all of our Board members were able to attend this year’s meeting, including the newest appointee from the State of Hawai’i, Mr. Morris M. Atta, who is the Deputy toJan 10, 2020
The following 2-page summaries of CTSA projects that were active during 2019 are included in the Annual Accomplishment Report to the USDA. Please note: projects funded under the CTSA FY18 Plan of Work commenced recently and do not yet have significant findings to report; they are not included in thiNov 28, 2019
Aloha, As we take time to reflect on all that we are thankful for this year, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the many people who dedicate their time to help CTSA achieve our program goals. From our internal decision-makers—CTSA Board of Directors (BoD), Industry Advisory CouncNov 14, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a Federal Order to prevent the entry or introduction of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) into the United States. This Federal Order requires that imported shipments of all live fish, fertilized eggs and gOct 31, 2019
Aloha & Happy Halloween! It has been one full year since CTSA moved its main administrative operations to the University of Hawaii (UH). Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) continues to provide fiscal service to CTSA, which will be moved entirely to UH in 2021. As we celebrate our first anniversaryOct 25, 2019
CTSA Project Breakthrough: ‘Yellow Tang’ Project Produces F2 Juveniles, Successfully Closing Life Cycle of Hawaii’s Most Popular Ornamental Reef Fish Report from Chatham Callan, Ph.D., Director of the Oceanic Institute Finfish Program. Edited by Meredith Brooks, CTSA The 3-yearSep 30, 2019
Aloha, I was pleased to see that the recent ‘Marine Biotechnology Conference 2019’ in Shizuoka City, Japan featured a session on “Algal Biotechnology.” During this session, presenters revealed how algae has the potential to significantly benefit all living creatures on earthSep 23, 2019
Sea Grant recently announced $16 million in federal funding awards to support 42 research projects and collaborative programs aimed at advancing sustainable aquaculture in the United States. The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture is excited to announce that we are the recipients of oneAug 30, 2019
Aloha, Teamwork is always a top priority of mine when I set out to accomplish tasks, particularly those related to aquaculture development. If you are a long-term reader of this newsletter, you know that I regularly use my ‘Letter from the Director’ platform to discuss the importance oAug 22, 2019
By CTSA Executive Director Dr. Cheng-Sheng Lee and Meredith Brooks Partnership and travel are two hallmarks of operating the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture. The territory we cover is broad, spanning thousands of miles between remote—and oftentimes, small—Pacific IslandAug 19, 2019
On August 12, the Hawai’i Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association (HAAA) held its 2019 Conference at Kapiolani Community College. This year’s conference focused on “Innovation and Collaboration,” and featured eleven speakers, including three visiting guest speakers. The firJul 30, 2019
Aloha, July has been a busy month for the CTSA team! After our IAC and TC discussed and voted on the pre-proposals we received in response to our ‘FY19 Request for Pre-Proposals,’ CTSA sent out requests for full proposals. We are looking forward to reading the expanded ideas of the PrinJul 26, 2019
This past March, twenty-two students, 3 teachers, and 2 chaperons from Waianae High School attended a 3-day aquaculture workshop at the Oceanic Institute of Hawai‘i Pacific University. The CTSA-funded hands-on workshop featured activities involving finfish, live larval feeds organisms, marine shriJul 24, 2019
The Hawai‘i Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association Conference 2019 will take place on August 12, 2019 from 8am-5pm at Kapiolani Community College in the Ohelo Building, Ka ‘Ikena Dining Room. Everyone interested in aquaculture and/or aquaponics in Hawai’i is invited to attend the conferenJun 30, 2019
Aloha, Following up on last month’s message about utilizing aquaculture to decrease pressure on wild fish populations—including marine aquarium species in need of conservation—I am happy to report that our ongoing projects are making good headway on this issue. At the Oceanic InstiJun 26, 2019
CTSA is in the process of conducting our bi-annual project update conference calls, which coincide with progress reports due at the end of May each year. The purpose of these calls is for CTSA staff and a project Industry Liaison to discuss the project progress in depth to ensure it is on track to cMay 30, 2019
Aloha! As we begin the development cycle for the FY19 CTSA Plan of Work, my thoughts are focused on how we can best utilize our program to address serious issues that impact our planet, from food security to critical species restoration. Earlier this month, several government agencies participatMay 30, 2019
There is a lot of excitement buzzing around the Hawaii aquaculture industry as Hatch, the world’s first sustainable aquaculture accelerator, searches for its third cohort of startups and prepares for its kick off at NELHA on the Big Island. CTSA had the opportunity to speak with Hatch Co-Founder aMay 2, 2019
CTSA’s Dr. Cheng-Sheng Lee was featured in a recent televised news interview on a new aquaculture accelerator in Hawaii. Click here to view the video and read the corresponding article on KITV. Content is also pasted below: Something is fishy about Hawaii’s newest business accelerator!Apr 30, 2019
REQUEST FOR PRE-PROPOSALS Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture Due Friday, June 14 2019 Click here to download pdf of FY19 Request for Pre-Proposals REQUEST FOR PRE-PROPOSALS Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture Due Friday, June 14 2019 The Center for Tropical and SubtropicaApr 30, 2019
Aloha & Happy Earth Month! As I reflect on the annual celebration of Earth Day & Month, my thoughts center on the importance of using our precious natural resources wisely and effectively. Aquaculture plays an increasingly essential role in the global food supply. As our aquaculture indusMar 28, 2019
Aloha, Introducing new and innovate approaches to aquaculture industry needs is always a top priority in my work. This month, I have spent a significant amount of time communicating with researchers across disciplines to discover new and different ideas and technology that can be innovatively appliFeb 28, 2019
Aloha! Following the recent CTSA Board approval of the FY18 Plan of Work (and subsequent submission to the USDA), we are now turning our attention to this year’s development cycle. To kick things off, my team and I are planning to hold our first adhoc committee meeting of the year to discussFeb 25, 2019
In a beautiful island paradise like Hawaii, one might think that fresh seafood is plentiful in every corner market and restaurant. That all of the famous garlic shrimp and fish plate lunches feature seafood that was harvested locally that week or perhaps that same day. While there are certainly locaJan 31, 2019
Aloha, Yesterday we held our annual CTSA Board of Directors (BOD) meeting. I am happy to report that our entire Board was able to attend this year’s meeting. In addition to reviewing recently completed and ongoing CTSA projects, the Directors discussed and voted on the FY18 Plan of Work at thJan 25, 2019
The following 2-page summaries of CTSA projects that were active during 2018 are included in the Annual Accomplishment Report to the USDA. Please note: projects funded under the CTSA FY17 Plan of Work commenced recently and do not yet have significant findings to report; they are not included in thiDec 20, 2018
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Aloha! We here at CTSA hope you and your family had a joyous Thanksgiving holiday! In addition to being thankful for our loved ones, we are particularly thankful this year to see that one of the islands in our region is once again making bold strides in the global advancement towards a more sustainNov 23, 2018
Commercial aquaculture farmers in Hawaii and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands are dependent on imported feeds to sustain their businesses, as there are currently no commercial feed mills in the region. This situation has created a huge financial burden to the farmers and has significantly limitedOct 31, 2018
Aloha & Happy Halloween! As revelers celebrate the traditions of this holiday, my team and I are “dusting off the cobwebs” persay as we box up our office and prepare to move our headquarters to the University of Hawaii Manoa campus. As we prepare for our big move, we would like toOct 23, 2018
National Seafood Month is an annual designation observed each October. This designation—originally created by congress decades ago—provides an opportunity for our industry to celebrate seafood and all of its numerous benefits to our health and economy. Whether wild or farmed, seafood iOct 15, 2018
The Hawaii Small Business Innovative Research (HSBIR) Matching Fund application for Phase 2 & 3 is now open until November 20, 2018. The Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research program provides matching funds to help companies further the development of new products to solve critical issues.Sep 30, 2018
Aloha, As you are likely aware, the U.S. aquaculture industry has been a hot topic on Capitol Hill this year. From legislators and government agencies to industry stakeholders and trade groups, many are calling for concerted efforts to increase domestic aquaculture production. Ramping up aquacultSep 28, 2018
Farming the mangrove crab (Scylla serrata Forskall) has become popular in Palau due to its high market demand and lucrative price. Hatchery techniques have been successfully established through a mangrove crab seed production project funded by CTSA in recent years. However, production of juvenile crSep 20, 2018
NIFA is requesting stakeholder input related to the challenges, priorities and needed breakthroughs in food and agricultural sciences through the “NIFA Listens: Investing in Science to Transform Lives,” initiative. Four in-person listening sessions, in combination with an online stakeholder inpAug 31, 2018
Aloha, As you may know, a major hurricane was forecasted to hit the Hawaiian islands last week. Thankfully, it shifted direction and we were spared a direct hit. However, in the days leading up to the anticipated arrival of the storm, fears about food security became a major topic of discussion. IAug 20, 2018
Written by James McVey I was asked, as part of our CTSA project on evaluating the feasibility of offshore cage culture of the grouper P. leopardus, to tell the story of how we got to this point in development of larger scale fish culture for the Pacific Islands. After a nearly 50 year careerJul 31, 2018
Aloha, As you know, a common theme of my monthly messages and a focus of the work coming out of our Center is the reduction of waste. Upon reading through the recently released SOFIA report from the FAO, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the global seafood supply chain is working together to sJul 30, 2018
Each year, CTSA-funded projects are required to submit a midterm report and an annual progress report on the status of their work. In addition to and coinciding with these reports, CTSA staff holds bi-annual conference calls with each PI and the corresponding project industry liaison. This combinatiJul 27, 2018
The Washington State University and University of Idaho School of Food Science will host two courses this fall. The “Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course” will be on September 24, and the “Aquaponics and Intensive Containerized Hydroponics: Regulatory and Technical ConsidJul 26, 2018
The National Aquaculture Association (NAA), as a member of the Aquatic Drug Approval Coalition, would like to survey and assess the current and future unmet medication and vaccine needs for U.S. fish farmers. Although several new medications have been added to the aquaculture “medicine chest”Jul 18, 2018
CTSA and the Oceanic Institute of HPU are excited to welcome sea cucumber and pearl oyster aquaculture expert Masahiro Ito to Oahu for his free seminar on ‘Establishing Sea Cucumber and Pearl Oyster Hatchery Production and Farming in the Pacific Islands.’ Tuesday, August 1, 2018 StartiJun 30, 2018
Aloha, Our Industry Advisory Council and Technical Committee held their annual meeting yesterday to discuss the pre-proposals CTSA received in response to our FY18 request. I am happy to report that the meeting went well and that our group had thorough, lively discussions about each of the proposedJun 29, 2018
CTSA is excited to welcome sea cucumber and pearl oyster expert Masahiro Ito to Oahu this summer! On Tuesday August 1, Ito-san will present his work during a seminar at the Oceanic Institute (OI) of Hawaii Pacific University in Waimanalo. Ito-san has served as the Principal Investigator of severalJun 28, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Aquaculture National Program 106 and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) are interested in obtaining stakeholder input towards establishing aquaculture research and extension priorities to be addressed iJun 22, 2018
The USDA recently approved the FY2017 Plan of Work, which includes funding for eight new projects and the continuation of the CTSA Information Services project. The overall goals of the project “Developing Bivalve Farming in Hawaii, Years 6 to 8” are to develop methods to guide efforts to proMay 24, 2018
Aloha, As I have shared before, CTSA is a proponent of using available natural resources efficiently and converting wastes into useful products. I was impressed with a recent article about chefs in Australia who are developing seafood recipes that use 80-90% of each whole fish. This is a significaMay 21, 2018
The ‘CELC Aquaculture Education Webinar Series’ will hold its next webinar on Wednesday May 30, 4-5 PM EST. Linda Cornish, President of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, will present on “Sustaining Ourselves Through Seafood: Seafood nutrition at the intersection of public health aMay 15, 2018
REQUEST FOR PRE-PROPOSALS Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture Due Friday, June 15 2018 Click here to download pdf of FY18 Request for Pre-Proposals REQUEST FOR PRE-PROPOSALS Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture Due Friday, June 15 2018 The Center for Tropical and SubtropicaApr 26, 2018
Aloha & Happy Earth Month! As I reflect on the annual celebration of Earth Day/Month, my thoughts center on the delicate relationship between humans and the limited natural resources of our planet. To adapt to the unique circumstances in the Pacific region, we need to continually develop foodApr 12, 2018
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), which covers losses not covered by certain other USDA disaster assistance prograApr 6, 2018
NIFA requests applications for the Aquaculture Research Competitive Grants Program (henceforth, Aquaculture Research program) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The amount available for support of this program in FY 2018 is approximately $1.2 million. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Eastern Time onMar 29, 2018
Aloha, CTSA held its annual Board of Director’s meeting last week to discuss and approve the FY17 Plan of Work. I would like to express our sincere appreciation to NOAA for allowing us to use their conference room at Pier 38 in downtown Honolulu. It was our first meeting in this comfortable and cMar 23, 2018
Written by Bell Lin, Graduate student, Master of Science in Marine Science at HPU The increase of aquatic feed production is facing the challenge of rising cost and decreasing availability of feed ingredients, such as fishmeal (Barry, 2004). Feed cost usually accounts for more than 50% of aquacultuFeb 27, 2018
Aloha, Like many of you, I just returned home from the Aquaculture America Conference in Las Vegas. The theme of this year’s conference was “Shaping the Future - Telling our Story,” and it was a productive week filled with educational presentations, constructive meetings with old and new frieFeb 26, 2018
Feed typically represents the single largest operating expense for aquafarmers and one of the greatest inefficiencies on many farms is waste of valuable nutrients from feed. Furthermore, many aquaculture farms incur costs to treat and/or dispose of nutrient-rich sludge generated from productioFeb 24, 2018
The Hawaii State Legislature started its 2018 session last month, and two bills have been introduced to support efforts to grow the commercial aquaculture industry in Hawaii. HB2041, the bill to provide funding for the aquaculture incubator at NELHA, has been scheduled for a hearing by the House CJan 30, 2018
Aloha, As the new year begins, we are in the process of wrapping up the CTSA FY17 development cycle and looking forward to the upcoming FY18 cycle. The annual development cycle begins with the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) setting priorities in the Spring, and ends with the Plan of Work approvalJan 23, 2018
A brief survey has been developed for educators and institutions that specialize in ocean literacy and seafood businesses that provide information to their customers. It will provide a landscape overview of who is sharing information about marine aquaculture, the context in which they are doing so,Jan 11, 2018
The following 2-page summaries of CTSA projects that were active during 2017 are included in the Annual Accomplishment Report to the USDA. Please note: projects funded under the CTSA FY16 Plan of Work commenced recently and do not yet have significant findings to report; they are not included in thiDec 1, 2017
The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA) is seeking letters of intent for a collaborative applied research and extension project to address the priority of establishing aquaculture of marine ornamental fish - particularly Yellow Tang - in Hawai’i and the CTSA region. CTSA’s mNov 29, 2017
Aloha, As we reflect on all that we are thankful for this year, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the many stakeholders who continuously volunteer their time to help CTSA achieve our program goals. The dedicated members of our Industry Advisory Council, Technical Committee, and BoardNov 24, 2017
Microbial proteins, such as fungal biomass produced on low-cost feedstock, have gained significant attention as feed ingredients due to cost effectiveness and long-term sustainability. Fungal process is a low-cost and simple process for animal feed production, as fungi are known to grow extensivelyOct 31, 2017
Aloha and Happy Halloween, As revelers celebrate the spooky traditions of this holiday, my thoughts are on something much more frightening: wasted government spending! Federal spending is intended to provide the ‘raw materials’ to build solutions to our societal problems; it is up toOct 30, 2017
Last week, a Hawaii judge halted commercial fishing of reef fish for aquariums until the state reviews the industry’s environmental impact. The Friday ruling by the Oahu Circuit Court follows the state Supreme Court’s decision last month that issuance of permits allowing aquarium fish collecSep 29, 2017
Aloha, For the last several years, CTSA has been working closely with researchers in our region to look for under-utilized agriculture by-products, and/or waste products generated from food processing, that can be converted to usable ingredients for aquatic feed. Recent discussions in the media aboSep 28, 2017
On September 26, the Hawaii Board of Agriculture voted to move Oreochromis niloticus, also known as Nile Tilapia, from Restricted List A (for research only) to List B (for commercial production). This rule change is being hailed as a major victory for tilapia producers in the state. SeveralSep 20, 2017
Presentations and conference proceedings from the National Aquaculture Extension Conference, held June 6-8 in Idaho, are now available online. 41 oral and nine poster presentations are posted on the Western Regional Aquaculture Center (WRAC) website. Presentations are available in PDF and video formAug 30, 2017
Aloha, The Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC) recently published the results of an economic assessment which found that a modest investment of just over $4 million in NRAC projects from 2005-2014 generated almost $79 million in GDP and 777 jobs in NRAC states. This data provides clear eviAug 25, 2017
NOAA Fisheries has announced the 2018 Saltonstall-Kennedy (SK) Grant competition is open for applications. The goal of the SK program is to fund projects that address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase other opAug 21, 2017
The USDA recently approved the FY2016 Plan of Work, which includes funding for four new projects, one continuation project, and multi-year activities of three projects approved in previous Plans of Work. The overall goals of the new project “Francisella noatunesis subsp. orientalis incidence andAug 11, 2017
From 2005 to 2014, the Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC) invested $4.1 million in 32 aquaculture research and extension projects. A multi-disciplinary team of researchers from the University of New Hampshire conducted an evaluation of these projects to assess: their economic impact on theJul 28, 2017
Aloha! Earlier this month, CTSA held it’s annual Industry Advisory Council and Technical Committee meeting to discuss and vote on the pre-proposals we received in response to our FY17 Request for Proposals. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our members who participated in this crJul 20, 2017
by Dr. Zhi Yong Ju, Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University There is currently no local feed production for aquaculture in Hawaii and the Pacific region. The recently completed two-year CTSA project “Development of Practical Local Feeds to Support Sustainable Aquaculture in Hawaii and OthJul 14, 2017
Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) is a virus that poses a significant health threat worldwide to Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus and hybrid tilapia (O. niloticus x O. aureus). TiLV is in the influenza virus family, Orthomyxoviridae. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) is reviewing TiLV to incJun 29, 2017
Aloha, At the beginning of this month, I along with a cohort of CTSA staff and researchers traveled to Boise, Idaho to attend the National Aquaculture Extension Conference. The conference takes place every four to five years (with funding support from the Regional Aquaculture Center Program), and oJun 21, 2017
CTSA Midterm Progress Reports are due at the beginning of June each year. Although these reports are not as detailed as the annual progress reports due in November, they provide important insight to the status of ongoing research. The following is a summary of progress from some of CTSA’s ongo