P. Brett Kenney,
Associate Professor of Animal
and Veterinary Sciences,
WVU CAFCS, and
Patricia M. Mazik, Unit Leader,
Cooperative Fish and Wildlife
Research Unit, WVU
Investigators in
this objective are focusing on product quality. The effect of water
quality and stress on the consistency and quality of fresh trout fillets
and value-added smoked trout products will be examined. The effect of
culture conditions and postharvest handling and antioxident feeding
on product quality will be studied. Investigators will collaborate with
Joseph Regenstein of Cornell University and Joseph Hankins of The Conservation
Fund's Freshwater Institute.