Projects
Pacific Threadfin Fingerling Transport Technology Development, Year 01
Location | Funding | Institution | Principal Investigator(s) |
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Hawaii | $35,000 | Oceanic Institute | C. Laidley |
The goal of this project is to develop a reliable and cost-effective protocol for handling and transport of Pacific threadfin fingerlings at the appropriate age (D50 to 60) and size (~3 g) for stocking in offshore cages. This research will have direct application for the commercial movement of fingerlings from hatchery/nursery sites to the location of commercial grow out (both on- and offshore) operations.
- Compare standard bucket transfer versus the gravity-feed method for moving fingerlings from nursery to transport tanks.
- Setup a replicated small-scale experimental tank system to study and optimize transport conditions for small marine finfish fingerlings.
- Establish the effects of stocking density on survival time and quantitative changes in water quality parameters over time during simulated transport of Pacific threadfin fingerlings.
- Examine effects of adjusting water temperature, salinity and use of anesthetics during handling for purpose of increasing maximal transport density.
Progress Report