Aquaculture – The Big Easy Choice!

Aquaculture 2019Aquaculture – The Big Easy Choice!March 7 - 11, 2019New Orleans MarriottNew Orleans, LouisianaCO-SPONSORSASSOCIATE SPONSORSAmerican Veterinary Medical AssociationAmerica's Tilapia AllianceAquacultural Engineering SocietyAquaculture Association of CanadaAquaculture Feed Industry AssociationCalifornia Aquaculture AssociationCatfish Farmers of AmericaGlobal Aquaculture AllianceInternational Association of AquacultureEconomics and ManagementLatin America & Caribbean Chapter WASUS Shrimp Farming AssociationUS Trout Farmers AssociationWorld Aquatic Veterinary Medical AssociationZebrafish Husbandry Association

THE TRIENNIAL RETURNS TO NEW ORLEANSAQUACULTURE 2019Every three years, the Triennial is held somewhere in the UnitedStates. In 2019, the Triennial visits The Big Easy!THE TRIENNIAL IS THE LARGESTAQUACULTURE MEETING IN THE WORLD!The Triennial is the largest aquaculture conference andtradeshow held in the world with nearly 4000 attendees fromover 90 countries and even more countries are expected tohave attendees at AQUACULTURE 2019. The Triennial combinesthe annual meetings of the World Aquaculture Society, NationalShellfisheries Association, Fish Culture Section of the AmericanFisheries Society, and the National Aquaculture Association.In addition to the annual meetings of the main sponsors, lookwhat else is happening at AQUACULTURE 2019! AQUACULTURE AMERICA - Annual Meeting of the U.S.Chapter of World Aquaculture Society, the NationalAquaculture Association, and the U.S. Aquaculture SuppliersAssociation. Annual Meeting of the American Tilapia Association Annual Meeting of the Striped Bass Growers Association Annual Meeting of the U.S. Trout Farmers Association Special sessions organized by Aquacultural EngineeringSociety and International Association of AquacultureEconomics and Management Many other meetings of working groups, governmentagencies and related aquaculture activities Program with technical sessions and producers seminarscovering virtually all species grown by aquaculture AND - look at all of the Associate Sponsors who areparticipating in the program development!The last Triennial was held in 2016 in Las Vegas where it waspronounced a huge success by the nearly 3000 people whoattended. Don’t miss this Triennial!

JOIN US AT THE TRIENNIAL, AQUACULTURE 2019AQUACULTURE 2019is the place to learn aboutthe latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology in thetrade show, and have a great time in the many fantasticrestaurants, and entertainment sites in Las Vegas.EXPANDED PRODUCER PROGRAMThe Triennial is known for the high quality of its ProducerProgram organized by National Aquaculture Association.AQUACULTURE 2019 will continue to expand the size andscope of the producer program to address all of the issuesfacing producers in the U.S. as well as around the world.PRODUCER TOPICSAquatic Animal Drug ApprovalAquatic Animal Health and WelfareEnvironmental IssuesFarm Energy Cost ReductionFarm Planning and Management Tools: Design,Production and Farm/FirmFederal Agency Town Hall MeetingFeed, Feeding and Feed IngredientsMarketing and PromotionOffshore AquacultureRegulatory CostsRemote Sensing: Farm and EnvironmentScience and Public PolicyStart Up AquacultureWomen in AquacultureA CRITICAL TRADE SHOW FORAQUACULTURISTS!will have the largest aquaculture trade show in the WesternHemisphere and one of the largest anywhere in the world withnearly 200 booths! This is your opportunity to inspect thelatest in products and services for the aquaculture industry. Itis the place to visit current suppliers and make new contacts.To keep ahead and to keep profits building, you need to keeppace with the technological advancements in the industry and AQUACULTURE 2019 is the place to do it!TECHNICAL PROGRAM COVERS THELATEST RESEARCHThe Triennial Sponsors will put together an extensivetechnical program featuring special sessions, contributedpapers and workshops on all of the species and issues facingaquaculturists around the world. Sample topics will include:ShrimpShrimp NutritionShrimp Health & DiseaseShellfish DiseaseFinfish DiseaseFinfish NutritionShellfish NutritionMarine FinfishAquaculture EngineeringZebrafishAquaponicsTunaOpen Ocean AquacultureIMTA / Integrated AquacultureBiofoulingConservation / RestorationAquaculture (fish andshellfish)Distaster ReliefSea LiceGMO Fish and ShellfishConsumer Perceptionsof Farm-raised SeafoodHistory of cksPearl oystersFreshwater musselsTridacnaShellfish genomicsPost harvest shellfish treatmentSea mouth bassSturgeonGar, paddlefish and bowfinPercidsFinfish geneticsPond fertilization and fishlarvaecultureOrnamentalsMulletFish PhysiologyLarval FinfishEelsFinfish Breeding, Genetics,GenomicsStriped Bass & HybridsDermoProbiotics and feed additivesTherapeutic drugsVibrioBiosecurityProbiotics in aquacultureNutraceuticalsBiotechnologyStock EnhancementBroodstock propagation andmanagementFish transportHatchery technologyRecirculation technologyFreshwater Pond AquacultureRecreational and ornamental pondmanagementSmall scale aquacultureUrban aquacultureArtemiaHarmful algal bloomsLaw and PolicyAquaculture Without FrontiersAquaculture education (includingminority institutions)Market driven aquaculture:developing and sustainingan industryAquaculture EconomicsEcology & EnvironmentPolicy & regulationsOrganic Aquaculture: FutureOpportunitiesCertificationEndangered speciesFrogsWater Quality & EffluentsExtension/Technology TransferFeedsLatin American and CaribbeanAquacultureFish Oil

CALL FOR PAPERS – DEADLINE: August 31, 2018AQUACULTURE 2019 encourages the submission of high quality oral and poster presentations. We strongly encourage authorsto consider poster presentations because poster sessions will be an integral part of the program. Papers submitted for “oralpresentation only” may not be accepted as oral presentations due to the limited number of available time slots. All abstracts mustbe in English – the official language of the conference.Each oral presenter shall be entitled to no more than 12 minutes for a presentation, plus 3 minutes for questions. Authors of studiesinvolving proprietary products or formulations should present this information in workshops or the trade show. Oral presentationsshould use Power Point. Slides, overhead projectors and video players will not be available or allowed.All presenters are required to pay their own registration accommodation and travel expenses.AQUACULTURE 2019 cannot subsidize registration fees, travel or hotel costs.No Abstract Book will be printed – a USB with Abstract Book will be given out and they will be available online.INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS1 inch margin (2.54 cm)EVALUATION OF JUVENILE AUSTRALIAN RED CLAW CRAYFISH Cherax quadricarinatusFED PRACTICAL DIETS WITH AND WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL LECITHIN AND/ORCHOLESTEROLLaura A. Muzinic*, Kenneth R. Thompson, Tracey Christian, Carl D. Webster,Lukas Manomaitis, and David B. RouseRed claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) are one of more than a hundred species of Australian freshwatercrayfish. However, because of its rapid growth rate, ease of spawning, wide temperature and dissolved oxygentolerance, and lack of a larval stage, red claw may be the best candidate for aquaculture in the United States.Red claw are only being investigated as an aquaculture species in this country and very little information existson their nutritional requirements and practical diet formulations. Since many crustaceans require lecithin andcholesterol to be added to their diet, these two nutrients are usually added; however, lecithin and cholesterolare very expensive. Since diet costs can be as much as 70% of the operating expenses for an aquacultureenterprise, it is imperative that the least expensive diet be formulated that meets the nutrient requirements ofthe species. The present study was conducted to determine if cholesterol and/or lecithin needs to be added toa practical diet for red claw crayfish.An 8-week feeding trial was conducted in a recirculatingsystem with newly-hatched juvenile (mean individualweight of 0.2 g) red claw, each stocked in individualplastic mesh culture units. Individual units were containedwithin fiberglass tanks, each containing an individualwater line. Water was recirculated through biologicaland mechanical filters. Water temperature was maintainedat 27-29 C and lighting was provided by overheadfluorescent ceiling lights on a 14:10 hour light:darkcycle. Ammonia, nitrite, dissolved oxygen, temperature,alkalinity, chlorides, and pH were measured three timesper week. The goal of this study was to examine theeffects of growth performance of newly-hatched juvenilered claw when fed four practical diets with or withoutcholesterol and lecithin. Other practical diets includedmenhaden fish meal, soybean meal, shrimp meal, wheatflour, vitamin and mineral mix, pellet binder, cod liveroil, and corn oil (Table 1).After 8 weeks, red claw crayfish fed a practical dietwithout cholesterol (Diet 3) had significantly (P 0.05)lower final weight, percentage weight gain, and specificgrowth rate (SGR) compared to crayfish fed all otherdiets (Table 2). These results indicate that a practical dietcontaining 2% cod liver oil and 1% corn oil and havingno lecithin appears to be sufficient and that lecithin maynot be necessary for juvenile red claw diets.1 inch margin (2.54 cm)8.5 inches wide (21.6 cm)PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT ONLINESubmit your abstract via the internet at the meeting website.Follow the complete instructions on the website for online submission.www.was.orgIf you are unable to submit your abstract online, contact the Conference Managerfor alternative methods at:worldaqua@was.org or Fax: 1-760-751-50031 inch margin (2.54 cm)1 inch margin (2.54 cm)Aquaculture Research CenterKentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY 40601lmuzinic@dcr.net11 inches long (27.94 cm)Expanded Abstract Format - Please refer to the sample.1. TITLE OF PAPER: The abstract title is printed inCAPITAL LETTERS, with the exception of scientificnames which should be Upper/lower case anditalicized (see example). Scientific names should notbe preceded or followed by commas or parenthesesor other markings.2. AUTHOR(S): The first name should be the presentingauthor. Use * after the presenting author. Type inupper/lower case.3. ADDRESS AND EMAIL: Type only the presentingauthor’s institution, address and email. Type inupper/lower case.4. MAXIMUM LENGTH: One Page5. PAGE SIZE: Standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper (portrait)6. MARGINS: 1-inch margin throughout(left/right/top/bottom)7. SPACING: Single spaced8. PARAGRAPHS: Paragraphs should be separated bya blank line and should not be indented.9. FONTS: Character fonts should be 12 point type.10. FIGURES & TABLES: Figures and tables are highlyrecommended. They should be reduced to theappropriate size for a one page abstract and shouldbe clearly readable at the reduced size. The reducedfigures and tables should be included in the abstractin camera-ready form.