Event
Aquaculture workshop
Oct 29, 2016 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Date/Time
Date(s) - October 29, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
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The Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development is offering a daylong introductory workshop on aquaculture and aquaponics. The workshop is designed to offer participants insight into what aquaculture is and how to get started in it.
The workshop will offer participants classroom instruction and tours of the center’s recirculating aquaculture system, 16 ponds and an educational aquaponic system.
Classroom topics will cover:
- Aquaponics basics
- Fish and plant selection for aquaponics
- Introduction to pond and RAS
- Business planning for new aquaculture/aquaponics ventures
- Water quality management
- Marketing considerations
Registration is $45 per person or $75 for two people from the same farm, business or family. It includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. Deadline to register is Oct. 25. You can also register by emailing [email protected] or calling 614-604-8823.
