Aquaculture
Enabling people to improve their lives through an educational process that uses scientific knowledge focused on aquaculture issues and aquatic resource needs.
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Aquaculture Development
Teaching small, limited resource farmers to raise aquaculture products (channel catfish, tilapia, rainbow trout, hybrid striped bass and freshwater shrimp) in ponds, cages and greenhouses to diversify their operations to earn supplemental income.
Contact: Brian L. Nerrie, Extension Specialist
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Fish Health
Providing preventive measures, diagnosing farmers’ fish disease problems, and teaching them to recognize and manage outbreaks to minimize losses and increase profits.
Contact: David W. Crosby, Extension Specialist
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Youth Aquaculture
Exposing rural and urban students to career opportunities, and increasing minority participation in the agricultural sciences whereby students gain practical experience, develop entrepreneurial skills and expand their environmental awareness.
Contact: Albert O. Reid, Extension Agent
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Southside Virginia Aquaculture Development
Developing educational programs to assist farmers in tobacco growing counties to diversify into aquaculture production.
Contact: Louis Landesman, Aquaculture Agent
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