Safe Sustainable Seafood- Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension Maria Haws, Robert Howerton, Kathleen McGovern-Hopkins, Darren Okimoto, Clyde Tamaru, Jim Szyper, Ephraim Temple and Simon Ellis

What is aquaculture? Production of aquatic animals and plants where at least one phase of the life-cycle is controlled Over 30 species are commercially cultured in Hawai`i

Rationale U.S. imports 80% of its seafood > 50% of all seafood consumed is farmed World aquaculture production increasing ~15-20% annually Hawai`i aquaculture annual value ~$37 million ($25 million production, $12 million research and technology) Demand for non-food products growing rapidly (pharmaceuticals, pearls, food additives)

Who are we? Ephraim Temple, American Samoa Jim Szyper, Big Island Kathleen McGovern-Hopkins, Oahu Clyde Tamaru, Oahu Maria Haws, UHH & Pacific Islands Bob Howerton, Maui Darren Okimoto, Oahu American Samoa Jim Szyper, Big Island Clyde Tamaru, Oahu Maria Haws, Hilo & Pac. Islands

WHAT IS EXTENSION AND OUTREACH? Designing activities that effect behavior change through constituent-driven programs focused on outcome-based objectives using a variety of educational processes and techniques over a continuum of time. (Murray and Wilkins, 2000)

Extension Activities Business Client Services - farm visits (general, first-response disease consultation) - information transfer, referrals - R&D needs, connect with science community Pubic Information (includes some business clients) - response to first inquiries (consultation, referrals) - information initiative - workshop series - newsletter - web site and browsing shelf materials Research and Development - response to business needs, wishes - demonstrations of appropriate technology - research, education initiatives Academic and Public Service - review manuscripts, proposals - mentor, speak to community groups

NETWORKING STRATEGY Aquaculture Specialist UH Sea Grant College Program Lecturer Affiliate Graduate Faculty Affiliate Researcher

Extension staff have a role in education from k-University A 2006 poll of UH Aquaculture Extension Faculty revealed: total of 14 graduate students being supported either directly or indirectly by aquaculture extension faculty Partnerships with educational institutions include Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Thailand, U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. EDUCATION

UH SEA GRANT AQUACULTURE EXTENSION PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN: FOCUS AREAS: Industry Diversification Freshwater Ornamentals Hawaii bivalve industry Marine Ornamentals Black Pearls Open-Ocean Cage Culture Hawaiian Fishponds Aquaculture as Education

Diversity of Systems Off-shore Near-shore (e.g. bivalve culture for Hawaii) Hawaiian fish ponds Freshwater ponds Re-circulation systems Back-yard systems

Non-vertebrate organisms worked on by UH Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension Faculty

Ornamental fish species worked on by UH Sea Grant Aquaculture extension faculty

Foodfish species worked on by UH Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension Faculty

U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands Aquaculture Extension and Research

University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service in American Samoa Drs. Darren Okimoto and Ephraim Temple

Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center, UH-Hilo

IMPACTS: AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION IN HAWAII ( ) Source: Hawaii Agricultural Statistic Service, 1997, 2001, 2005 “You and Extension are a critical part of the team that has accomplished this!” John Corbin (2006) Program Manager: Aquaculture Development Program, Hawaii State Department of Agriculture

So What Are We? What is Aquaculture Extension at UH Sea Grant? We are suppose to be - Extension/Outreach Specialists. Researchers? Educators? All of the above?

MAHALO!