Chinese Catfish Hatchery & Spawning Workshop

The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) Waimanalo Research Station was established in 1955 on 128 acres to promote diversified agriculture. For over 60 years the Station has worked closely with growers in the ahupua'a and across the state to disseminate science-based information to help solve problems facing our producers. Initiated in 2012, CTAHRs Waimanalo Learning Center (WLC) welcomes thousands of community members to the station each year to improve awareness of the stations research activities and support 'aina-based education of our keiki and their 'ohana. Current research and other activities include breeding and selecting food crops for sustainable local production, apiculture (Bee Program), bioenergy crops, certified organic agriculture, aquaponics and beginner farmer training.

Waimanalo Learning Center

<A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">8:15 - 8:45 am</A>  Registration and Check In
<A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">9:00</A> - 12:0<A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">0 pm</A>  Workshop
Topics and Activities
This workshop is geared to intermediate and advanced commercial and non-commercial aquaculturists and aquaponics. The use of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) to control maturation and induce spawning of Chinese catfish in Hawaii's tropical environment will be covered. A certificate of training completion will be issued for producers who wish to obtain HCG.
The three hour workshop includes an overview of spawning and hatchery procedures, information on feeding to insure good egg quality of broodstock. Additionally, the workshop will cover the legal risks on the use of HCG. The remainder of the course will cover a hands-on demonstration of induction of spawning and artificial fertilization techniques.
Course presenters: 
Dr. Kai Fox, Ph.D: history of Chinese catfish culture in Hawai’i, the physiology behind how HCG mimics GTH1/GTH2 in fish, optimal brood stock care in preparation for spawning, and the actual injection/dosages
 Dr. Jenee Odani DVM: basics about the drug, controlled drugs in general, veterinary client patient relationship, anatomy of fish, location to inject, drug residue avoidance.
 Jensen Uyeda, M.Sc.: Use of catfish effluent to fertilize dryland taro.
 For more information EMAIL: lipuupuu@hawaii.edu
 
Registration Fee: $10.00

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