Presentations, Posters, Pictures, etc.
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January 17, 2009
South Branch Inn, Moorefield, WV
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV (304)293-6131 ext. 4211
Conference Presentations (PDF Format)
Industry Update - Dan Miller
WV Aquaculture Research Highlights - Ken Semmens
NCCCWA Research Highlights - Caird Rexroad
Freshwater Institute Research Highlights - Steve Summerfelt
Sidewall-Box Airlift Pumps and Dual Drain Circular Tanks - Steve Summerfelt
Aquaculture Development Act - Fonda Holehouse
Managing for Large Bluegill - Ken Grymala
Pond Pests and Predators - John Houben
Why Biosecurity is Important - Chris Good
Conference Posters (PDF Format)
Yellow Perch and Channel Catfish Trials at an Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Treatment Plant (Dogwood Lake) in West Virginia. By Dan Miller and Ken Semmens, WVU.
Maintaining Clean Quiescent Zones at Dogwood Lake. By Eric Fizer, Donald Gray, and Ken Semmens, WVU
Feed Supplemented with Phaffia rhodozyma Influences the External Appearance and Flesh Color of Rainbow Trout. By Ken Semmens, R.A. Kiser, and C.R. Merriner, WVU.
Persistence of Stocked Trout in the Bluestone River at Pipestem State Park, West Virginia. By K. J. Hartman, J.W. Howell, K. Semmens.
Developing and Evaluating Trout Stocking Strategies: The Case of Bluestone Scenic River. By Pierskalla, Hartman, Howell, Semmens, and Ramthun, WVU and Concord College.
Use of Geotextile Membrane to Remove Fish Solids in a Small Flow-through Fish Culture System. By Karen M. Buzby and Ken Semmens, WVU.
Evaluation of Value-Added Marketable Plant Species Utilizing a Cold-Water Flow-Through Effluent Aquaculture System. By John Porter, Todd West, Karen Buzby, and Kenneth Semmens, WVU.
Production of Brook Trout Fed a Diet Enhanced with Flax Oil. By Ken Semmens, R.A. Kiser, C.R. Merriner and J. Jaczynski, WVU.
The Effect of a Flaxseed-oil Enhanced Diet on the Sensory Characteristics of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). By C. Simmons, S. Beamer, J. Jaczynski, K. Semmens, and K.E. Matak. WVU, Animal and Nutritional Sciences.
Evaluating Demand for Omega 3 Enhanced Brook Trout. By Cheryl Brown, Stephanie Juen, and Jason Evans, Agricultural and Resource Economics, WVU.
January 19, 2008
Ramada Plaza, South Charleston, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV (304)293-6131 ext. 4211
Conference Presentations (PowerPoint Program Format)
2007 W.Va. Aquaculture Industry Update - Daniel Miller
Aquaculture and the Law - Fonda Holehouse
Aquaculture Research Update - Ken Semmens
Aquaponics - Todd West and Karen Buzby
Get Hooked on Fish - Beth Semmens, Monongalia General Hospital
Some Tips on Pond Management - Ken Semmens
W.Va. Salmon and Trout - Y.C. Chen and J. Jaczynski
Posters (PowerPoint Program Format)
Flocculation-Enhanced Protein Recovery from Trout Processing By-products by Isoelectric Solubilization/Precipita by J. Jaczynski, West Virginia University, Animal & Veterinary Sciences
Use of Aquaponics as a Secondary Crop and Effluent Treatment in Ponds, Raceways, and Recirculating Tank Systems by Jason Miller1*, Todd P. West1, Karen Buzby1, Ken Semmens1, Andy Lazur2, and Dennis McIntosh3 -- 1West Virginia University, 2University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, and 3Delaware State University
Culture of All Female Brook Trout by Semmens, K.J., R.A. Kiser, and C.R. Merriner
Production of Warm and Cold Water Species in Treated Mine Water (Dogwood Lake) by Daniel Miller and Kenneth Semmens, West Virginia University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences
Pendleton County Spring Fest and Trophy Trout Rodeo by Kiser, R.A. and K.J. Semmens, West Virginia University Extension Service
Gelation of Protein Recovered From Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Processing By-product by Y.C. Chen and J. Jaczynski, West Virginia University, Animal & Veterinary Sciences
An Economic Analysis of a New High Density Polyethylene Aquaculture Tank by Daniel Miller, Dr. Gerard D’Souza - Davis College of Agriculture Forestry and Consumer Sciences - West Virginia University, Charles Conklin - Big Brown Fish Hatchery
Preliminary studies on the persistence of stocked trout in the Bluestone River at Pipestem State Park, West Virginia by Kyle Hartman, John Howell, and Kenneth Semmens, WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences
Software Development for Predicting Fish Growth in Trout Raceways by Yin-Han Wang, Richard Turton (Department of Chemical Engineering) and Ken Semmens (Center for Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community Development)
Farm Raised Fish: Making a “Splash” All Over West Virginia by Rodney Kiser
Aquaculture at Reymann Memorial Farm by Ken Semmens
January 20, 2007
Jackson Hall, Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV (304)293-6131 ext. 4211
Conference Presentations (PowerPoint Program Format)
Aquaculture Research Update - Ken Semmens
The Health Benefits of Eating Fish - Beth Semmens
2007 West Virginia Aquaculture Update - Rodney Kiser
Growing Healthy Fish for Personal Use - Daniel Miller
Reducing Bird Damage at Aquaculture Facilities - John Houben
How Do I Solve My Aquatic Weed Problem - Mark Mongin
Posters (PowerPoint Program Format)
Flocculation-Enhanced Protein Recovery from Trout Processing By-products by Isoelectric Solubilization/Precipiatation - (WVU)
Software Development for Predicting Fish Growth in Trout Raceways
Yin-Han Wang, Richard Turton (Dept. of Chemical Engineering) & Ken Semmens, WVU
Effectiveness of Nutrient Phytoremediation via Watercress, Basil, Dill, & Lettuce from Flow-Through Aquaculture Effluent
Derek J. Dyer, Karen M. Buzby, & Roger C. Viadero, Jr. (WVU Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering)
Geotube Application for Waste Management in a Small Flow-Through Aquaculture System
Jennifer J. Hendricks, Roger C. Viadero, Jr., Aislinn T. Creel (WVU Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering), Ken Semmens (WVU)
Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): 1 Refrigerated Storage Temperature - (WVU)
Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): 2 Abusive Storage Temperature - (WVU)
Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Total Fat Contents in Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (WVU)
Effects of Dietary Alpha-tocopheryl Acetate on Lipid Oxidation of Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (WVU)
Gelation of Protein Recovered From Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Processing By-product - (WVU)
Examination of Treated Mine Water for Year Round Aquaculture Production - (WVU)
January 21, 2006
WVU Jackson's Mill State 4-H & Conference Center, Weston, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052
Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV (304)293-6131 ext. 4211
Conference Presentations (PowerPoint Program Format)
Enhancing Your Private Pond or Stream with Trout - Ken Semmens
West Virginia Aquaculture Industry 2006 Update - Julie Delabbio & Ken Semmens
Isis Artic Char - West Virginia Aqua LLC
Some Tips on Pond Management - Ken Semmens
West Virginia Aquaculture Research - Ken Semmens
Posters (PowerPoint Program Format)
ADEC Tri-State Aquaculture Outreach to Teachers Using Technology - WVU
Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout: Refrigerated Storage Temperature - WVU
Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout: Abusive Storage Temperature - WVU
Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Total Fat Contents in Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout - WVU
Effects of Dietary Alpha-tocopheryl Acetate on Lipid Oxidation of Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout - WVU
Connecting WV Fee-Fishing Businesses with the Larger Recreation Market through the Development of Tourism Packages - WVU
Software Development for Predicting Fish Growth in Trout Raceways
Yin-Han Wang, Richard Turton (Dept. of Chemical Engineering) & Ken Semmens, WVUPictures (PDF Format)
January 15, 2005
Conference Presentations (PDF Format)
Raising Fish For Your Family - Ken Semmens
Aquaculture in West Virginia 2005 Update - Julie Delabbio & Ken Semmens
Where Do I Get What I Need? - Rodney Kiser
What To Grow and How To Grow It - Ken Semmens
Transporting Small Quantities of Fish - Rodney Kiser
Production Systems - Dan Miller
Pond Management - Dan Miller
Pictures (PDF Format)
January 17, 2004
Conference Presentations (PDF Format)
Aquaculture in West Virginia Update 2004 - Julie Delabbio, Bluefield State College & Ken Semmens, West Virginia University
What is WVAA? - WVAA Business Meeting
West Virginia Fee Fishing - Chad Pierskalla, Ph.D. West Virginia University
Recreational Marketing Assessment "Visitors Survey" - Cy Logar, Alan Matthews, Ken Semmens, West Virginia University
Putting It All Together - Ken Semmens, West Virginia University
Posters (PDF Format)
GIS and Multi-Criteria Decision Making to Determine Marketability of Pay Pond Businesses in West Virginia - Aurora Moldovanyi
Determining Standards of Quality for Pay Fishing Establishments in West Virginia - C.D. Pierskalla, WVU; M.A. Schuett, Texas A&M University
Determining Demand and Describing a New Market Segment: Hybrid Bluegill and Recreational Pay Fishing
J. Fields, C. Pierskalla, M. Schuett, and K. DeCarlo, West Virginia University, Texas A&M University
Honeycomb Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Materials for Raceway Construction - J.F. Davalos, A. Vantaram, J. Robinson, West Virginia University
Physiological Responses of Arctic Char During 5.5 Hour Live Transport with Ice-slurry, Aqui-s™, or Carbon Dioxide
Chris D. Nelson, Patricia Mazik, Melody Danley, P.Brett Kenney, Joe Hankins
Development of Value-Added Food From Trout - Jacek Jaczynski, Sarah K. Beamer, West Virginia University
Evaluation of the Use of Treated Mine Water for Rainbow Trout Production - Roger C. Viadero, Jr., Aislinn E. Tierney, West Virginia UniversityPictures (PDF Format)
January 18, 2003
WVU Jackson's Mill State 4-H & Conference Center, Weston, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052
Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV (304)293-6131 ext. 4211
Conference Presentations (PDF Format)
Fish Health Certification in West Virginia - Julie Babak-Williams, Ana Baya, and Kenneth Semmens
Aquaculture in West Virginia: Update 2003 - Julie Delabbio and Kenneth Semmens
Trout Farming 101: Do's and Don'ts & Closing Comments - Robert L. Pritts, Laurel Hill Trout Farm
Aquaculture Research at West Virginia University - Kenneth Semmens
The Effect of Residency on Marketing Fee Fishing Recreational Activities - Tom Ponzurick, Cy Logar, Kenneth Semmens, and Alan Matthews
Posters (PDF Format)
Grass Carp - Kenneth Semmens
Determining Standards of Quality for Pay Fishing Establishments in West Virginia - WVU Division of Forestry
Verifying Yield at Two West Virginia Trout Farms - K. Semmens, Julie Delabbio, and Jonathan Eya
Time and Temperature Affect Storage Stability of Rainbow Trout Fillets - N. Kamireddy, P. Brett Kenney, J. Jaczynski, S. Slider, and R. Kiser
The Effect of Commercially Available Diets on Growth and Protein Metabolism in Two Strains of Bluegill Sunfish
Beth Stinefelt, Kenneth Semmens, Jonathan Eya, Kenneth P. Blemings
The Effect of Residency on Marketing Fee Fishing Recreational Activities - Tom Ponzurick, Cy Logar, Kenneth Semmens, and Alan Matthews
Vacuum Tumbling Affects Sucrose Penetration and thereby Alters Trout Muscle, Frozen Storage Quality
Sitima Jittinandana, P. Brett Kenney, and Susan Slider, (WVU Div of Animal and Veterinary Sciences)Pictures (PDF Format)
January 12, 2002
Days Inn Conference Center, Flatwoods, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052
Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV (304)293-6131 ext. 4211
Conference Presentations (PDF Format)
