Project Number: WVA00165
CRIS Number: 0190592
AQUACULTURE FOOD AND MARKETING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Investigators: Semmens, K. J., Blemings, K. P., Davalos, J., D'Souza, G., Kenney, P. B., Mazik, P.
Performing Department: Animal & Veterinary Science -- 1877
Start Date: 09/15/2001
Termination Date: 09/30/2002
Reporting period: 01/01/2001 to 12/31/2001
Progress Report:
Obj.1.Impaired Water (1.1) Production of rainbow trout in waters originating from an acid mine drainage treatment plant. (1.1.1) Production of rainbow trout in a modular raceway system utilizing impaired water. (1.1.2) Evaluation of sinking and floating diets (1.2)Collection of effluent data from the raceway system located at the AMD treatment pond. (1.3) Structural engineering response evaluation of fish culture tanks. (1.4)Stress (1.5)Bioaccumulation - Are trout grown in water from an AMD treatment plant safe to eat? (1.6) Evaluate the impact of acid mine drainage (AMD) water, following treatment, on fish quality with an emphasis on palatability, composition, and fresh storage stability. Obj 2. Hybrid Bluegill (2.1) Production of hybrid bluegill at three stocking densities. (2.2) Assessment of four commercially available diets for growth of hybrid bluegill. (2.2.1) Evaluation of four commercially available diets. (2.2.2) Determine the effect of different commercially available diets and stocking densities on measurements of protein and amino acid metabolism in two strains of hybrid bluegill sunfish. (2.3) Production economics for Hybrid Bluegill reared at three densities in West Virginia. (2.4) Determine customer satisfaction and appropriate fee structure for fee fishing enterprises who utilize alternative species. Obj.3. Health Survey of Trout Production Facilities in West Virginia, Year 2. Obj.4 Technology Transfer. Resources to begin this project have been in hand less than two months. As such, reportable progress is minimal.
Publications: (No publications.)
Impact:
We expect more trout to be grown in the discharge from acid mine drainage treatment plants and that production rates will be determined. We expect a modular design of HFRP tanks to function well as a culture unit and a substitute for concrete raceways. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals is not expected. It is expected palatability and storage of trout grown in AMD treatment plant discharge will not be inferior. Hybrid Bluegill are expected to be a suitable alternative species for fee fishing businesses. We expect to determine the most economical stocking density and diet for production of 0.3 lb fish in this latitude. We expect the health survey will assist with fish health education and certification of trout production facilities.