Aquaculture short course information

Short Course Details

This course is intended to give a thorough coverage of the design, operation, and management of water reuse systems for finfish (limited coverage of indoor shrimp production). This course is offered as a “hands‐on” or a “distance learning” opportunity. Dr. Michael B. Timmons of the Cornell Aquaculture Program and Dr. James Ebeling of Aquaculture Systems Technology, New Orleans, LA) will teach the course. A combination of laboratory demonstrations and classroom presentations will be offered. At the conclusion of the workshop, individuals should be able to design their own water reuse systems and have a fundamental knowledge of the principles influencing design decisions. The following topics will be addressed: shrimp

Water quality monitoring and measurement
Engineering design of individual unit processes
System management
Fish health management
Economic and risk evaluation
Tours of local aquaculture facilities (Tentative)
Indoor Shrimp

Instructors

Dr. Michael Timmons mbt3@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 302 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; Phone: (607) 255-1630 Fax: (607) 255-4080

Dr. James Ebeling james@beadfilters.com Aquaculture Systems Technologies, 108 Industrial Ave. New Orleans, LA 70121; Phone: (800) (939)-3659 Fax: (504) 837-5585

Course coordinator:

Deborah Higgins, Cornell University, dlh29@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 116 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, Phone: (607) 255-4876, Fax: (607) 255-4080

Dr. Michael Timmons, mbt3@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 302 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; Phone: (607-227-5638)

When / Where

Location:

Cornell University, B15 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853

Cost

$765 for Hands On students. (A $20 discount will be applied if paying by U.S. Bank Check, total cost $745). $250 deposit required with registration. Remainder can be paid prior to or at the course site. Checks can be made payable to Cornell University, or payment may be accepted by credit card using the online registration form. Registration Hands-On requires pre-registration. Limited enrollment. Register by June 30, 2009. After June 30, call for availability.

$250.00 for Distance Learning students. Fee required with registration, ($50.00 shipping fee for International Students). Checks can be made payable to Cornell University, or payment can be accepted by credit card, using the online registration form. Unlimited enrollment.

For registration form, click here.

Lodging Recommendations

Hampton Inn, 337 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850

607-277-5500 or www.ithaca.hamptoninn.com

Mention Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (group code AGG) to get a special rate of $109.00.

Cornell shuttle van provided to and from Hampton Inn to campus for each day of workshop.

Tours

To be announced.