Projects
Developing Strategies For the Prevention and Mitigation of Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis (syn. F. asiatica) Outbreaks in Cultured Tilapia in Hawaii
Location | Funding | Institution | Principal Investigator(s) |
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Hawaii | $100,000 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Clyde Tamaru, Ph.D. |
- Establish the culture of P. vietnamensis at BIAC.
- Technology transfer of the hatchery-based aquaculture between the Micronesians to strengthen capacity building.
- Determine whether Fno remains in the environment after infected fish are removed.
- Summarize results and disseminate information through the scientific community and in lay terms via classical extension and outreach activities (e.g., newsletter, technical handout and workshops).