September 9-16, 1998, Marine Science Institute, Texas, USA
About the course:
1998 marks the 13th year the course has been offered in early Fall to coincide with the pond harvest season, and is a cooperative effort between the Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M University, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, the University of Texas at Austin (Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas) and privately owned shrimp farms, hatcheries, and processing plants. It is designed to give both in-depth shrimp farming information and practical training in the latest shrimp culture methods. Field trips to both research and commercial shrimp hatcheries, growout ponds, and a processing plant, provide additional opportunities for hands-on learning and one-on-one interaction with the farm owners and people involved in closely related industries.
Generally, twenty specialists with international experience in different fields are invited to assist with the course. A resource library is made available to participants. Evaluations have been excellent, but attempts are made each year to improve the course. Texas A&M University issues two certificates to participants who complete the course, including 5.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for completion on 58 hours of organized instruction.
Info:
Sea Grant College Program Office, 1716 Briarcrest Suite 702, Bryan, Texas 77802 USA
Tel: (409) 845-7524
Fax: (409)845-7525
e-mail: lpropes@unix.tamu.edu