Dr. Hillary Egna, Director

Oct 1, Sep 30, 2011 Oregon State University awarded $8.9-million grant to support aquaculture and fisheries worldwide through the AquaFish CRSPOregon State University awarded $8.9-million grant to support aquaculture and fisheries worldwide through the AquaFish CRSP Represents a 50% cut to aquaculture research previously done in ACRSPRepresents a 50% cut to aquaculture research previously done in ACRSP

First RFP projects awarded6 projects awarded All major regions and foci coveredAll major regions and foci covered New participantsNew participants Competitive, externally reviewedCompetitive, externally reviewed USAID approval required for sites (eg Bangladesh)USAID approval required for sites (eg Bangladesh) All 6 projects can continue, based on performanceAll 6 projects can continue, based on performance

New CRSP Goal and Focus Goal - “…create global partnerships that develop sustainable solutions in aquaculture and fisheries for improving health, building wealth, conserving natural environments for future generations and strengthening poorer societies ability to self-govern” Goal - “…create global partnerships that develop sustainable solutions in aquaculture and fisheries for improving health, building wealth, conserving natural environments for future generations and strengthening poorer societies ability to self-govern” Focus on reducing poverty in developing countries by improving access to fish and water resourcesFocus on reducing poverty in developing countries by improving access to fish and water resources

6 New AquaFish CRSP Projects - 1. NCSU lead Lead US Institution: North Carolina State University (Russell Borski, US Lead PI) Improved Cost Effectiveness and Sustainability of Aquaculture in the Philippines and Indonesia Philippines (Remedios Bolivar), Indonesia (Hasan Hassanudin) Collaborating US University: University of Arizona (Kevin Fitzsimmons)

2. UM lead Lead US Institution: University of Michigan (Jim Diana) Improving Sustainability and Reducing Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture Systems in China, and South and Southeast Asia Nepal, Vietnam, China, (Bangladesh) Collaborating US institution: WWF

3. UConn lead Lead US Institution: University of Connecticut at Avery Point (Bob Pomeroy) Development of Alternatives to the Use of Freshwater Low Value Fish for Aquaculture in the Lower Mekong Basin of Cambodia and Vietnam: Implications for Livelihoods, Production and Markets Cambodia, Vietnam Collaborating US University: URI (David Bengston, Chong Lee)

4. Univ Arizona lead Lead US Institution: University of Arizona (Kevin Fitzsimmons) Developing Sustainable Aquaculture for Coastal and Tilapia Systems in the Americas Mexico, Guyana Collaborating US University: Texas Tech Univ (Reynaldo Patino)

5. Univ Hawaii lead Lead US Institution: University of Hawaii at Hilo (Maria Haws) Human Health and Aquaculture: Health Benefits through Improving Aquaculture Sanitation and Best Management Practices Nicaragua, Mexico Collaborating US University: LSU (John Supan)

6. Purdue lead Lead US Institution: Purdue University (Kwamena Quagrainie) Improving Competitiveness of African Aquaculture through Capacity Building, Improved Technology, and Management of Supply Chain and Natural Resources Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana Collaborating US Universities: VT (Frimpong); UAPB (Rebecca Lochmann)

Network Development: First Phase ( ) 12 US Universities; 22 HC Inst/Univ12 US Universities; 22 HC Inst/Univ 18 Country locales18 Country locales 200+ scientists, researchers200+ scientists, researchers 92 students92 students >100 collaborating institutions, GOs, NGOs, private sector>100 collaborating institutions, GOs, NGOs, private sector

Global AquaFish CRSP Themes A. Improved Health and Nutrition, Food Quality, and Food Safety B. Income Generation for Small-Scale Fish Farmers and Fishers ($) C. Environmental Management for Sustainable Aquatic Resources Use ($) D. Enhanced Trade Opportunities for Global Fishery Markets

10 Topic Areas: 10 Topic Areas: Integrated Production Systems; People, Livelihoods, and Ecosystem Interrelationships Production System Design and Best Management Alternatives Sustainable Feed Technology Indigenous Species Development Quality Seedstock Development Human Health Impacts of Aquaculture Food Safety and Value-Added Product Development Technology Adoption and Policy Development Marketing, Economic Risk Assessment, and Trade Watershed and Integrated Coastal Zone Management Mitigating Negative Environmental Impacts

1. Production System Design & Best Management Alternatives Polyculture of sahar (Tor putitora) with mixed- sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Co-sponsorship of "second international workshop on cultivation and biotechnology of marine algae: an alternative for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean" Training in best management practices for the production of molluscs in the states of Nayarit and Sinaloa

2. Sustainable Feed Technology Local ingredients substituting for fishmeal in tilapia and pacu diets in Guyana Alternative feeds for freshwater aquaculture species Feeding reduction strategies and alternative feeds to reduce production costs of tilapia culture

3. Indigenous Species Development Development of snook (Centropomus spp) seed production technology for application in aquaculture and restocking of over-fished populations Incorporation of the native cichlids, tenhuayaca, Petenia splendida and castarrica, Cichlasoma urophthalmus into sustainable aquaculture in Central America: improvement of seedstock quality and substitution of fish meal use in diets Oyster-relaying and depuration in open ocean locations

4. Quality Seedstock Development Broodstock seed quality and fingerling production systems rearing for Nile tilapia in the Philippines Development of small-scale Clarias fingerlings as bait for Lake Victoria commercial fisheries in Western Kenya

5. Human Health Impacts of Aquaculture Monitoring and reducing microcystins in tilapias and channel catfish cultured in a variety of aquaculture systems Food safety study of leafy greens irrigated with tilapia farm effluents Microbiological quality of shellfish growing waters and tissues

6. Food Safety & Value-Added Product Development Maximizing the utilization of low value or small size fish for human consumption through appropriate value added production development

7. Technology Adoption & Policy Development Feed technology adoption and policy development for fisheries management Internet-based extension podcasts for tilapia farmers in the Philippines AquaFish CRSP sponsorship of the eighth international symposium of Tilapia in aquaculture to be held in Egypt (October 12-14, 2008)

8. Marketing, Economic Risk Assessment, & Trade Competition and impacts between use of low value/trash fish for aquaculture feed versus use for human food Developing supply chain and group marketing systems for fish farmers in Ghana and Kenya On farm verification of tilapia-catfish predation culture

9. Watershed & Integrated Coastal Zone Management Characterization of pond effluents and biological and physiochemical assessment of receiving waters in Ghana Determination of carrying capacity of the Boca Camichin Estuary in reference to oyster culture

10. Mitigating Negative Environmental Impacts Assessment of diversity and bioecological characteristics of low value/trash fish species Impact of introduction of alien species on the fisheries and biodiversity of indigenous species in Zhanghe Reservoir of China and Tri An Reservoir of Vietnam Elimination of MT from aquaculture masculinization systems: use of catalysis with titanium dioxide and bacterial degradation

Other Projects HCPI Tilapia Exchange Project (Phase II): Brazil, South Africa, Ghana, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Honduras, Mexico, Kenya)HCPI Tilapia Exchange Project (Phase II): Brazil, South Africa, Ghana, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Honduras, Mexico, Kenya) HCPI Phase III (or Son of Phase II?): Air- breathing fishesHCPI Phase III (or Son of Phase II?): Air- breathing fishes Mali Fisheries Mgmt and Aquaculture ProjectMali Fisheries Mgmt and Aquaculture Project Possible other associate awardsPossible other associate awards

Second RFP: Expected to be released early 2009 Fill Gap-areas in portfolio: possibly 1-2 new projects Africa focus (IEHA countries) 2 Possible “gap” Themes: Enhanced Trade Opportunities for Global Fishery Markets Food Safety & Value-Added Product Development All 10 topic areas but special emphasis on several “gap” topics, including (in priority order): Improved Health and Nutrition, Food Quality, and Food Safety Watershed & Integrated Coastal Zone Management Quality Seedstock Development

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Thank you! Hillary Egna, Director For more information: AquaFish CRSP address