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If you've been waiting for news...here it is!  We've expanded!


Several hundred man-hours later....

 Wow!!  It has been an incredible semester!  I appologize to those who visit this site on occasion.  I've just been way to swamped with work and paying attention to my students and their amazing success.  I think we are all pleased.  As you can see, we have been busy.  After successful partnership with the University of Florida and a mighty bit of fine work by Dr. Cortney Oh's, myself and others, we were able to secure funding to finish the greenhouse at Ruskin.  Students worked long, hard hours to build 3 new systems for raising fish.  Good job guys!  With all the new installs, we will be capable of providing enhanced hands-on experience for those interested in designing, building and operating a recirculating aquaculture system.

We also sold enough fish this year to fund several projects, obtain some equipment and prove to ourselves we could do it!  Again, thanks to those involved in husbandry, marketing and sales!

With the help of several great folks, we've entered the world of aquaculture research again.  (I am personally stoked about this!!) Current projects include evaluation of novel feed ingredients for aquaculture species as well as improvement of growth and maintenance diets for high-end cichlids.

 We're looking forward to the future and thankful to everyone involved with the program in the past. 

Cheers,

 doc K

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