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Better Fish Health with Water Recirculation Systems

Date: December 2 - 3, 2002 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: November 25, 2002

Location:WU Conference Centre, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B.

Course Fee:
Early Bird Fee of $290.00 + + 15% HST = $333.50 CAD is available until November 4, 2002.

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After November 4, 2002, $300.00 + 15% HST = $345.00.
The registration fee includes includes nutrition breaks, lunch, copy of course proceedings.

About this Course
Many aquaculture facilities have converted to using water recirculation technology because of the increased levels of control over the culture environment that it offers, the reduction in the environmental influences on their fish and the reduction of the facility influences on the environment. The management of water recirculation facilities requires more knowledge and skills applied to water quality treatment processes, water quality monitoring and fish health issues in such systems. This course is designed to give experienced aquaculture managers more background and understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical processes that occur in water recirculation systems and their interactions with fish health.

Course Details

December 2, 2002
Session One - Physiology and Engineering

• Production Physiology:
  Physiology of consumption and excretion (ie. gas transfer requirements, nutrients, ammonia, and other waste products etc.)
  
• Engineering for Better Health:
  * Solids management practices
  * Gas transfer practices
  * Ammonia removal practices

Session Two - Non Infectious Diseases and Engineering

• Non Infectious Diseases
  * A review of the role of noninfectious diseases in intensive aquaculture Case studies and examples of non-infectious diseases

December 3, 2002
Session Three - Infectious Diseases and Engineering

• Infectious Diseases
  * Diseases introduced by fish e.g. BKD, furunculosis, Mycobacterium
  * Principles of disease transmission in recirc compared to flow-through
  * Disease regulations (i.e. FHPR certification) and their relationship to protection in recirc

• Engineering for Better Health:
  * Water Sterilization Practices

• Biosecurity and Health Management in Recirculation
  * Disease prevention through detection and avoidance of previously infected fish
  * Biosecurity for personnel and equipment
  * Disease treatments in recirculation - differing approach in closed environment
  * Issues around vaccination in recirc hatcheries

• Engineering for Better Health:
  * Designing for system management and disease treatment

Register
To obtain a registration form, please click here.
Registration Form in PDF Format

Registration Policy
The deadline for program registration is November 25, 2002. Payment may be made by cheque or credit card, and must be received in full before registration is accepted.

Refund Policy
In the event of a registrant withdrawing from the program, a 75% refund will be given if notification is received by November 25, 2002. No refund of fees will be given for cancellation after this date.

Cancellation Policy
In the event of insufficient registrations, the Canadian Aquaculture Institute reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program to a later date. Registered participants will be notified regarding cancellations or date changes by November 25, 2002 and will receive a full refund of their registration. Registrants are strongly encouraged to purchase Cancellation Insurance from their travel agency and to be aware of the policies therein. The Canadian Aquaculture Institute or it's parent company, AVC Inc., will not be held responsible for costs incurred by participants having to cancel or reschedule travel or accommodation arrangements.

Accommodations
The Ramada Hotel Fredericton is offering a group rate of $75 for a single and $79 for a double the nights of Dec 1-2-3 for course participants. If you choose to book accommodations here, please refer your booking to CAI (Recirc) to get the special rate. To get more information or to make reservations, the Toll Free number is 1-800-596-4656.

Sponsors
The Canadian Aquaculture Institute gratefully acknowledges the support of the following sponsors:

A Network of Centres of Excellence for aquaculture in Canada

For more information, please contact Kelly Cantelo

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