Second Annual Workshop on: Commercial Aquaculture Using Water Recirculating Systems

Sponsored by:
Illinois State University
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program
and the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center

        November 15, 1991                    4:30    Direct Retailing Your
                                                     Products Locally
                                                     Mr. LaDon Swann,
8:00  Registration                                   Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program
                                                     and
8:30  Welcome                                        Ms. Jean Reipe, Purdue University
      Dr. R. D. Henry,
      Illinois State University              5:30    Cash Bar and Trade Show

 Session one: Filtration                     7:30    Banquet and Keynote Address
                                                     Dr. O'Neal Smitherman,
8:45  The Biology of Nitrifying Bacteria             Office of Aquaculture, USDA
      Dr. James Alleman,
      Purdue University                                  November 16, 1991

9:30  Biological Filtration, Design
      and Operation                                Session three continued
      Dr. F.W. Wheaton,
      University of Maryland                 8:00    Wholesaling Your Product to
                                                     Fish Brokers
10:15 Break and Trade Show Opens                     Mr. Bob Rubin, Chicago Fish House

10:45 Suspended Solids Filtration                  Session four: Design and Operational
      Mr. Bruce Tetzlaff, Southern Illinois             Considerations
      University at Carbon dale
                                             8:30    Converting Livestock Production
11:30 Lunch (on your own)                            Buildings for Aquaculture
      and Trade Show                                 Dr. Ron Rosati,
                                                     Illinois State University
Session two: Aeration
                                             9:15    Computer Monitoring of
1:00  Types of Aeration and                          Water Quality
      Design Considerations                          Mr. James Ebeling,
      Dr. Claude Boyd,                               Ohio State University
      Auburn University
                                             10:00   Break and Trade Show
1:45  Airlift Pumps in
      Recirculating Systems                  10:30   "Real Life Experiences" with
      Dr. Nick Parker, Texas Tech                    Recirculating Systems
      University                                     Mr. Marty Riche and
                                                     Dr. Paul Brown,
2:30  Application of Pure Oxygen in                  Purdue University
      Recirculating Systems
      Mr. Harry Westers, Michigan DNR        11:15   Open Discussion

3:15  Break                                  12:00   Closing Remarks/Evaluation

Session three: Economics and Marketing       12:15   Lunch (on your own)

3:45  Current Status on Profits in           1:30  Tour of ISU Aquaculture Facility
      Recirculating Systems
      Dr. Patrick 0'Rourke,
      Illinois State University

Welcome

R. D. Henry
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

On behalf of Illinois State University Department of Agriculture, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program and the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, I would like to welcome each of you to the Second Annual Workshop on Commercial Aquaculture Using Recirculating Systems. During the next two days we will do everything we can to make your stay at Illinois State University as educational and enjoyable as possible.

Illinois State University and the Illinois Indiana Sea Grant Program sponsored a similar workshop last year. A lot has happened at Illinois State since then. The ISU aquaculture program has received two major grants which will allow the program to expand. The objective of the expanded program will remain the same, that is to ascertain the economic feasibility of commercial recirculating systems.

This year's workshop promises to be bigger and better than last year's workshop. The lineup of speakers is very impressive with nine universities, one state agency and one private business represented. Each speaker has taken the time to prepare a written copy of their presentation in advance so that you can have the proceedings which you received during registration. Take the time to introduce yourself to our speakers and ask questions of them.

In addition to hearing excellent presentations on various aspects of recirculating systems, there is a small but thorough trade show offering you a chance to visit several of the largest aquaculture equipment suppliers in the U.S. Refreshments for one of our breaks were provided by Bio-Products, Inc. Each sponsor has made a commitment to aquaculture and we are very appreciative for their help in sponsoring this workshop.

Tomorrow afternoon we will tour Illinois State University's recirculating facility. During this tour, you will have a chance to see various commercial recirculating systems operating. Many of the concepts presented today and tomorrow morning will be in operation at the facility. Ask as many questions as you like during the tour.

Finally, keep in mind that this workshop is yours. There are some excellent resources here for you. Use them to their fullest so that you can increase your knowledge of recirculating systems.