Aquaculture Forums
2001 – 2009

This is a collection of presentations, posters and pictures from Aquaculture Forums held between 2001 and the present.

2001 – 2002 – 2003 – 2004 – 2005 – 2006 – 2007 – 2008 – 2009 – 2010

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January 16, 2010

Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV 304-293-2657

Conference Presentations (PDF)

• Kentucky Aquaculture – Bob Durborow
• Ohio Aquaculture – Tony M. Forshey
• Aquaculture in Ohio – Geoff Wallat
• Ohio Aquaculture Research and Development Integration Program (OARDIP) -Update
• West Virginia Industry Update
• KSU Aquaculture Research Update – James H. Tidwell
• WV Research Update – Kenneth Semmens
• Aquaculture Coordinator: What it Might Mean to Your Site – Angela Caporelli
• Recipes from the 2010 Multi-state Aquaculture Forum

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January 17, 2009

South Branch Inn, Moorefield, WV
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV (304)293-2657

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• Industry Update – Dan Miller
• WV Aquaculture Research Highlights – Ken Semmens
• NCCCWA Research Highlights – Caird Rexroad
• Freshwater Institute Research Highlights – Steve Summerfelt
• Sidewall-Box Airlift Pumps and Dual Drain Circular Tanks – Steve Summerfelt
• Aquaculture Development Act – Fonda Holehouse
• Managing for Large Bluegill – Ken Grymala
• Pond Pests and Predators – John Houben
• Why Biosecurity is Important – Chris Good

Conference Posters (PDF Format)

• Yellow Perch and Channel Catfish Trials at an Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Treatment Plant (Dogwood Lake) in West Virginia . By Dan Miller and Ken Semmens, WVU.
• Maintaining Clean Quiescent Zones at Dogwood Lake. By Eric Fizer, Donald Gray, and Ken Semmens, WVU
• Feed Supplemented with Phaffia rhodozyma Influences the External Appearance and Flesh Color of Rainbow Trout . By Ken Semmens, R.A. Kiser, and C.R. Merriner, WVU.
• Persistence of Stocked Trout in the Bluestone River at Pipestem State Park, West Virginia . By K. J. Hartman, J.W. Howell, K. Semmens.
• Developing and Evaluating Trout Stocking Strategies: The Case of Bluestone Scenic River . By Pierskalla, Hartman, Howell, Semmens, and Ramthun, WVU and Concord College.
• Use of Geotextile Membrane to Remove Fish Solids in a Small Flow-through Fish Culture System . By Karen M. Buzby and Ken Semmens, WVU.
• Evaluation of Value-Added Marketable Plant Species Utilizing a Cold-Water Flow-Through Effluent Aquaculture System . By John Porter, Todd West, Karen Buzby, and Kenneth Semmens, WVU.
• Production of Brook Trout Fed a Diet Enhanced with Flax Oil . By Ken Semmens, R.A. Kiser, C.R. Merriner and J. Jaczynski, WVU.
• The Effect of a Flaxseed-oil Enhanced Diet on the Sensory Characteristics of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) . By C. Simmons, S. Beamer, J. Jaczynski, K. Semmens, and K.E. Matak. WVU, Animal and Nutritional Sciences.
• Evaluating Demand for Omega 3 Enhanced Brook Trout . By Cheryl Brown, Stephanie Juen, and Jason Evans, Agricultural and Resource Economics, WVU.

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January 19, 2008

Ramada Plaza, South Charleston, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV 304-293-2657

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• 2008 W.Va. Aquaculture Industry Update – Daniel Miller
• Aquaculture and the Law – Fonda Holehouse
• Aquaculture Research Update – Ken Semmens
• Aquaponics – Todd West and Karen Buzby
• Get Hooked on Fish – Beth Semmens, Monongalia General Hospital
• Some Tips on Pond Management – Ken Semmens
• W.Va. Salmon and Trout – Y.C. Chen and J. Jaczynski

Posters (PDF Format)

• Flocculation-Enhanced Protein Recovery from Trout Processing By-products by Isoelectric Solubilization/Precipita by J. Jaczynski, West Virginia University, Animal & Veterinary Sciences
• Use of Aquaponics as a Secondary Crop and Effluent Treatment in Ponds, Raceways, and Recirculating Tank Systems by Jason Miller, Todd P. West, Karen Buzby, Ken Semmens, West Virginia University; Andy Lazur, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; and Dennis McIntosh, Delaware State University
• Culture of All Female Brook Trout by Semmens, K.J., R.A. Kiser, and C.R. Merriner
• Production of Warm and Cold Water Species in Treated Mine Water (Dogwood Lake) by Daniel Miller and Kenneth Semmens, West Virginia University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences
• Pendleton County Spring Fest and Trophy Trout Rodeo by Kiser, R.A. and K.J. Semmens, West Virginia University Extension Service
• Gelation of Protein Recovered From Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Processing By-product by Y.C. Chen and J. Jaczynski, West Virginia University, Animal & Veterinary Sciences
• An Economic Analysis of a New High Density Polyethylene Aquaculture Tank by Daniel Miller, Dr. Gerard D’Souza – Davis College of Agriculture Forestry and Consumer Sciences – West Virginia University, Charles Conklin – Big Brown Fish Hatchery
• Preliminary studies on the persistence of stocked trout in the Bluestone River at Pipestem State Park, West Virginia by Kyle Hartman, John Howell, and Kenneth Semmens, WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences
• Software Development for Predicting Fish Growth in Trout Raceways by Yin-Han Wang, Richard Turton (Department of Chemical Engineering) and Ken Semmens (Center for Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community Development)
• Farm Raised Fish: Making a “Splash” All Over West Virginia by Rodney Kiser
• Aquaculture at Reymann Memorial Farm by Ken Semmens

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January 20, 2007

Jackson Hall, Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV 304-293-2657

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• Aquaculture Research Update – Ken Semmens
• The Health Benefits of Eating Fish – Beth Semmens
• 2007 West Virginia Aquaculture Update – Rodney Kiser
• Growing Healthy Fish for Personal Use – Daniel Miller
• Reducing Bird Damage at Aquaculture Facilities – John Houben
• How Do I Solve My Aquatic Weed Problem – Mark Mongin

Posters (PDF Format)

• Flocculation-Enhanced Protein Recovery from Trout Processing By-products by Isoelectric Solubilization/Precipiatation – (WVU)
• Software Development for Predicting Fish Growth in Trout Raceways Yin-Han Wang, Richard Turton (Dept. of Chemical Engineering) & Ken Semmens, WVU
• Effectiveness of Nutrient Phytoremediation via Watercress, Basil, Dill, & Lettuce from Flow-Through Aquaculture Effluent Derek J. Dyer, Karen M. Buzby, & Roger C. Viadero, Jr. (WVU Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering)
• Geotube Application for Waste Management in a Small Flow-Through Aquaculture System Jennifer J. Hendricks, Roger C. Viadero, Jr., Aislinn T. Creel (WVU Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering), Ken Semmens (WVU)
• Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): 1 Refrigerated Storage Temperature – (WVU)
• Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): 2 Abusive Storage Temperature – (WVU)
• Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Total Fat Contents in Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) – (WVU)
• Effects of Dietary Alpha-tocopheryl Acetate on Lipid Oxidation of Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) – (WVU)
• Gelation of Protein Recovered From Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Processing By-product – (WVU)
• Examination of Treated Mine Water for Year Round Aquaculture Production – (WVU)

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January 21, 2006

WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H & Conference Center, Weston, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV 304-293-2657

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• Enhancing Your Private Pond or Stream with Trout – Ken Semmens
• West Virginia Aquaculture Industry 2006 Update [Snippet Error: This file has been deleted.] – Julie Delabbio & Ken Semmens
• Isis Artic Char – West Virginia Aqua LLC
• Some Tips on Pond Management – Ken Semmens
• West Virginia Aquaculture Research – Ken Semmens

Posters (PDF Format)

• ADEC Tri-State Aquaculture Outreach to Teachers Using Technology – WVU
• Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout: Refrigerated Storage Temperature – WVU
• Storage Stability of Omega-3-enhanced Rainbow Trout: Abusive Storage Temperature – WVU
• Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Total Fat Contents in Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout – WVU
• Effects of Dietary Alpha-tocopheryl Acetate on Lipid Oxidation of Omega-3-enhanced Farmed Rainbow Trout – WVU
• Connecting WV Fee-Fishing Businesses with the Larger Recreation Market through the Development of Tourism Packages – WVU
• Software Development for Predicting Fish Growth in Trout Raceways Yin-Han Wang, Richard Turton (Dept. of Chemical Engineering) & Ken Semmens, WVU

• Pictures (PDF Format)

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January 15, 2005

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• Raising Fish For Your Family – Ken Semmens
• Aquaculture in West Virginia 2005 Update – Julie Delabbio & Ken Semmens
• Where Do I Get What I Need? – Rodney Kiser
• What To Grow and How To Grow It – Ken Semmens
• Transporting Small Quantities of Fish – Rodney Kiser
• Production Systems – Dan Miller
• Pond Management – Dan Miller

• Pictures (PDF Format)

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January 17, 2004

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• Aquaculture in West Virginia Update 2004 – Julie Delabbio, Bluefield State College & Ken Semmens, West Virginia University
• What is WVAA? – WVAA Business Meeting
• West Virginia Fee Fishing – Chad Pierskalla, Ph.D. West Virginia University
• Recreational Marketing Assessment 'Visitors Survey' – Cy Logar, Alan Matthews, Ken Semmens, West Virginia University
• Putting It All Together – Ken Semmens, West Virginia University

Posters (PDF Format)

• GIS and Multi-Criteria Decision Making to Determine Marketability of Pay Pond Businesses in West Virginia – Aurora Moldovanyi
• Determining Standards of Quality for Pay Fishing Establishments in West Virginia – C.D. Pierskalla, WVU; M.A. Schuett, Texas A&M University
• Determining Demand and Describing a New Market Segment: Hybrid Bluegill and Recreational Pay Fishing -J. Fields, C. Pierskalla, M. Schuett, and K. DeCarlo, West Virginia University, Texas A&M University
• Honeycomb Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Materials for Raceway Construction – J.F. Davalos, A. Vantaram, J. Robinson, West Virginia University
• Physiological Responses of Arctic Char During 5.5 Hour Live Transport with Ice-slurry, Aqui-sÃ?¯Ã?¿Ã?½, or Carbon Dioxide – Chris D. Nelson, Patricia Mazik, Melody Danley, P.Brett Kenney, Joe Hankins
• Development of Value-Added Food From Trout – Jacek Jaczynski, Sarah K. Beamer, West Virginia University
• Evaluation of the Use of Treated Mine Water for Rainbow Trout Production – Roger C. Viadero, Jr., Aislinn E. Tierney, West Virginia University

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January 18, 2003

WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H & Conference Center, Weston, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV 304-293-2657

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• Fish Health Certification in West Virginia – Julie Babak-Williams, Ana Baya, and Kenneth Semmens
• Aquaculture in West Virginia: Update 2003 – Julie Delabbio and Kenneth Semmens
• Trout Farming 101: Do's and Don'ts & Closing Comments – Robert L. Pritts, Laurel Hill Trout Farm
• Aquaculture Research at West Virginia University – Kenneth Semmens
• The Effect of Residency on Marketing Fee Fishing Recreational Activities – Tom Ponzurick, Cy Logar, Kenneth Semmens, and Alan Matthews

Conference Handouts (PDF Format)

• Summary of Aquaculture Economics Research at West Virginia University – Gerald D’Souza
• Aquaculture Food and Marketing Development Project Progress Report, January 2003 – Julio F. Davalos & Justin Robinson
• West Virginia Fee Fishing Study Summary Report – Chad D. Pierskalla, Michael A. Schuett, Jamie N. Fields, Aurora Moldovanyi

Posters (PDF Format)

• Grass Carp – Kenneth Semmens
• Determining Standards of Quality for Pay Fishing Establishments in West Virginia – WVU Division of Forestry
• Verifying Yield at Two West Virginia Trout Farms – K. Semmens, Julie Delabbio, and Jonathan Eya
• Time and Temperature Affect Storage Stability of Rainbow Trout Fillets – N. Kamireddy, P. Brett Kenney, J. Jaczynski, S. Slider, and R. Kiser
• The Effect of Commercially Available Diets on Growth and Protein Metabolism in Two Strains of Bluegill Sunfish -Beth Stinefelt, Kenneth Semmens, Jonathan Eya, Kenneth P. Blemings
• The Effect of Residency on Marketing Fee Fishing Recreational Activities – Tom Ponzurick, Cy Logar, Kenneth Semmens, and Alan Matthews
• Vacuum Tumbling Affects Sucrose Penetration and thereby Alters Trout Muscle, Frozen Storage Quality – Sitima Jittinandana, P. Brett Kenney, and Susan Slider, (WVU Div of Animal and Veterinary Sciences)

• Pictures (PDF Format)

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January 12, 2002

Days Inn Conference Center, Flatwoods, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV 304-293-2657

Conference Presentations (PDF Format)

• Aquaculture in West Virginia: Update 2002 – Julie Delabbio, Bluefield State College
• Economics of Aquaculture in West Virginia – Gerald D’Souza, WVU
• Aquaculture as a Post-Mining Land Use in West Virginia – Daniel Miller, WVU
• Ensuring Trout Quality Through Animal Management and Product Technology Part 1 -Melody Danley, etal
• Ensuring Trout Quality Through Animal Management and Product Technology Part 2 – Brett Kenney, etal
• From Producer to Producer – David Smith, Freshwater Farms of Ohio
• Effluent Characterization of Flow-Through Aquaculture Operations in W.Va. – James H Cunninghan and Roger C. Viadero, Jr., WVU
• The Recreational Fee Fishing Market – Tom Ponzurick, etal
• The Privatization of High Appalachian – Pete Corteville
• Fish Health Certification in West Virginia: Results of Year 1 – Julie Bebak-Williams, Freshwater Institute

• Conference Pictures
• Forum Taste Test Summary

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January 20, 2001

Days Inn Conference Center, Flatwoods, WV.
Contact: Kenneth Semmens, 1052 Agricultural Sciences Building,
Morgantown, WV 304-293-2657

Conference Presentations

• Casta Line Trout Farms Presentation – Bryan Plemmons (PDF Format) – Do’s List Narrative
  ( http://www.castalinetroutfarms.bizland.com )
• Preharvest Factors Affect Rainbow Trout Muscle Quality – B. Kenney (PDF Format)
• Chronic Exposure to CO2: Physiological Stress Responses and Growth of Rainbow Trout – M. Danley (PDF Format)
• Trout Yield Verification Trial – Jonathan Eya (PDF Format)
• Marketing WV Aquaculture: Recreational Fee Fishing – Thomas Ponzurick (This is preliminary information) (PDF Format)
• West Virginia Aquaculture Update 2000 – Julie Delabbio, Bluefield State College (PDF Format)
• Fresh Water Institute

• Conference Pictures
• Forum Taste Test Summary

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Other Workshops

Trout Culture Workshop

October 6 – 7, 2008
WVU Aquaculture Facility, Reymann Memorial Farm
Wardensville, WV

Presentations (PDF Format)

Marketing – Rodney Kiser
Feeds and Feeding – Ken Semmens
Flowing Water Systems Design – Ken Semmons
Flowing Water Systems Management – Ken Semmons
Trout Health – Ken Semmens
Aquaponics – Karen Buzby
Spawning Rainbow Trout – by Jim Everson – NCCCWA
Trout Genetics – Caird Rexroad – NCCCWA

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Aquaculture Business Planning – May 21, 2005

Presentations

Costs of Production – Debra Sloan
Developing a Focus – Ken Semmens
Estimating Production – Ken Semmens
Putting It All Together – Tom McConnell

Spreadsheets Templates – Excel

Estimating Ration for Trout
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Co Financial Statement [Snippet Error: This file has been deleted.]

Handouts

A Quick Estimation of Feed and Fingerling Costs to Produce a One-Pound Fish – Ken Semmens
Core Financial Concepts: Budgeting Mechanics & Projections – Mike Lehan
Customer Oriented Market Research & Emerging Markets: Know Your Customer – Mike Lehan
Economic Analysis of Hybrid Bluegill Production in West Virginia – T. Borisova, K. Semmens, G. D’Souza
West Virginia Office of Business Registration Applications and Instructions for Business Startup

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Magazine Articles

Common Sense Marketing – Leo Ray, from Aquaculture Magazine, 2001
How to Avoid Losing Your Shirt in Aquaculture – Richard Fassler, from Aquaculture Magazine, 1993