2nd
WORKSHOP ON PHYSIOLOGY AND AQUACULTURE OF PELAGICS WITH EMPHASIS ON
REPRODUCTION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF YELLOWFIN TUNA, THUNNUS
ALBACARES
July
12-23, 2004
Achotines
Laboratory, Republic of Panama, Central America
The
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and
the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATCC) are organizing the 2nd
Workshop on “Physiology and Aquaculture of Pelagics with Emphasis on
Reproduction and Early Developmental Stages of Yellowfin Tuna”.
Number of participants is limited to 12 (six researchers and six
graduate students). The
organizers and primary instructors are Dr. Daniel Benetti (RSMAS-UM), Dr.
Daniel Margulies (IATTC) and Vernon Scholey (IATTC).
We
anticipate the participation of researchers from several countries combining
advanced technologies to improve methods for raising larval tuna and other
species of marine fish. Selected participants will be assisted by a
qualified technical staff and by six graduate students from the University
of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The
workshop/course will be conducted at the world renowned Achotines Laboratory
in Provincia de Los Santos, on the Pacific coast of the Republic of Panama.
The
workshop/course will cover reproduction and larval development of pelagic
fish species with a special focus on yellowfin tuna. Topics include
physiology, biology, ecology, genetics, nutrition and environmental issues
related to aquaculture of pelagic fish species such as tuna, mahimahi,
cobia, yellowfin kingfish, Seriola and other Carangidae. The workshop/course
also covers capture, handling, transportation, maturation, spawning, larval
husbandry, nursery and growout techniques of a variety of marine fish
species. We are planning to run a larval rearing trial with yellowfin tuna
using probiotics. Participants
will learn about the research projects being conducted by the IATTC with
yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, including spawning and larval
rearing. RSMAS - University of Miami is participating in innovative billfish
research at the Achotines Laboratory, as part of a collaborative agreement
with the IATTC.
For
more information, please contact Dr. Daniel Benetti at:
MAF
- RSMAS - University of Miami
4600
Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami
FL 33149 U.S.A.
Tel:
+1(305) 361-4889
Fax:
+1(305) 361-4675
Email:
dbenetti@rsmas.miami.edu
Website:
www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/aquaculture