aquaculture species

Aquaculture Species

Aquaculture

• the regulation and cultivation of water plants and animals for human use or consumption

Aquaculture Crops

• Plants– Ornamental– Seaweed

• Fish– Salmon– Trout– Bass– Catfish– Tilapia– Ornamental Fish

• Shellfish– Oysters & Clams

• Crustaceans– Blue Crabs– Crayfish– Prawns & Shrimp– Lobsters

Sushi?

Atlantic Salmon

• Farm-raised vs wild catch

• Over-fishing a concern

• Farm-raised associated with pollution– “Floating Pig Farms”

• Anadramous– Born in freshwater– Migrate to salt water to live– Return to fresh water to spawn

Trout

• Raised for stocking streams for fishing

• Raised for food less frequently

• Need cool, clean, highly-oxygenated water

• Can’t make it through summers here

Oysters

• Native oysters over-harvested

• Farming is a new field

• Need saltwater

Blue Crabs

• Rapidly declining populations in the Chesapeake Bay

• Aquaculture being developed for brackish ponds

• Still in research phase

Finfish

Experts

• With a partner

• Pick a species

• Research your topic

• Make a PowerPoint

• Teach the class

PowerPoint

• Physical characteristics– What it looks like, how big it is

• What it eats• Lifecycle

– Growth rate– Age at reproductive maturity– Spawning: where, when, how

• Environmental requirements– Temperature– Water conditions

Next week

• Monday – State FFA Team Visit

• Tuesday – Aquaculture Presentations

• Wednesday – Aquaculture Systems

• Thursday – Water Quality & Fish Nutrition

• Friday – Aquaculture Quiz – Shop Safety

INTRODUCTION TO SAE PROGRAMS

• SAEs are a great way to get classroom credit and FFA awards for doing things like exploring careers, earning money and having fun!

• An SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) is a practical application of classroom concepts designed to provide “real world” experiences and develop skills in agriculturally related career areas.

• SAE program consists of:

• Planned activities

• Conducted outside of class time

• Designed to gain hands-on experience

• Develop skills in agricultural career areas

• Subject that interests you.

SAE Rewards

– provides an opportunity to explore careers

– allows students to gain experience

– earn money

– improve communication skills in a variety of situations

– develop management skills

– earn FFA Proficiency Awards and advanced FFA degrees

• Exploratory-experiencing the “big picture” of agriculture and its many related careers. This type of program is great for beginning students and those who are uncertain about their interest, but others can also benefit.

• Research/Experimentation - an SAE where you conduct research using the scientific process. Agriculture is a science-based industry and there are limitless opportunities for research-based SAEs.

• Placement - (in some states called internships) in this SAE you work for someone, either for pay or for the experience. These SAEs may be located in agribusinesses, school labs, farms and ranches or in community facilities.

• Ownership/Entrepreneurship - this type of SAE makes you a business owner. You plan and operate an agriculturally related enterprise or business.

• livestock, crops, • nursery plants or forest products, • providing a service such as lawn care, • processing agricultural products, • repair, design or fabricating agriculturally related

equipment.

• Supplementary Activities- a specific skill learned outside of normal class time that contributes to the agriculture skills and knowledge obtained by the student.

• Improvement Activities- a series of learning activities that improve the efficiency, value, use or appearance of the place of employment, home, school or community.

Match the Experience with the Type of SAE

• Exploratory

• Research/ Experimentation

• Ownership/ Entrepreneurship

• Placement

• Working in a florist shop• Owning a Christmas tree

farm• Comparing the effect of

hormones on plant growth• Shadowing a veterinarian

on career day• Growing and selling

bedding plants• Working in school

greenhouse after school

Match the Experience with the Type of SAE

• Exploratory

• Research/ Experimentation

• Ownership/ Entrepreneurship

• Placement

• Working in a florist shop• Owning a Christmas tree

farm• Comparing the effect of

hormones on plant growth• Shadowing a veterinarian

on career day• Growing and selling

bedding plants• Working in school

greenhouse after school

FFA Membership

• You all should join!!!!

• Fun activities

• Leadership Opportunities

• Awards, scholarships, jobs

• Check for $15.

FFA

• If you want to move beyond the very basic level in the FFA, you must have an SAE.

• It doesn’t have to be rocket science• If you:

– mow lawns for your neighbors– have a part-time job– have a hobby– have an idea you want to try– You can record your hours and expenses as an

SAE

Record Keeping

• Making your SAE work requires record keeping and completing forms

• Download form

• Edit basic information

• Upload form

• Put in your folder