Chinese Catfish Hatchery & Spawning Workshop
Event Information
Description
8:15 - 8:45 am Registration and Check In
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
