Aquaculture

This webpage contains information on aquaculture with links to related subject areas.  It includes information on growing fish, selling fish, water quality, pond management, and lists sources for live fish and fee fishing operations in West Virginia.  It features newsletters, fact sheets, research, and posts material from meetings hosted by the WVU aquaculture program. 

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Upcoming Events
 

Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center presents a

Biosecurity for Fish Farmers Workshop and Farm Audit
Reymann Memorial Farm
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Brochure (Word or pdf)

A series of workshops offered in several states will provide current training in biosecurity theory and practices and give participants adaptable tools to implement both biosecurity and BMPs at aquaculture facilities. The workshops also provide a venue for networking with the diverse community influencing aquaculture, including other farmers, testing laboratories, university researchers and policymakers/regulators. Download the Biosecurity for Fish Farmers workshop brochure (Word doc or pdf) for more information and a registration form.

Program Coordinated by Ken Semmens, WVU Extension Specialist for Aquaculture. Funds have been allocated to reimburse producers for travel-related expenses to attend the workshop. Producers are encouraged to request access to these funds via written application, available from Ken Semmens.

Or, download the NRAC Bisoecurity Workshop Scholarship Application (Word doc).

West Virginia Aquaculture Association - The WVAA assists members in coordinating activities with regard to production, marketing, sanitation and disease control, educational and reserach programming, legislation, and regulatory programs.

The WVU Extension Service aquaculture program provides educational and technical support for the aquaculture industry in West Virginia. In cooperation with WVU county extension agents and other agencies, information, education, and training are provided to assist West Virginia aquaculture industries in continued growth, economic viability, and competitive development.

We are working to develop this site as a reference source for aquaculture in West Virginia. If you have suggestions about how this site can serve you better, contact:
Kenneth J. Semmens, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist - Aquaculture
1052 Agricultural Sciences Building, P.O. Box 6108, Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Office: 304-293-6131 Ext. 4211, Fax: 304-293-6954