New developments in system design, fish health, genetics and animal nutrition have led to the intensification of aquaculture facilities for production of high-quality fish at a reasonable cost in a sustainable manner. Greater intensity, however, can also increase operational risk. A comprehensive understanding and awareness of all aspects of fish husbandry and fish culture systems is essential for the successful management of intensive aquaculture systems.  This training program is not intended to make the participants expert in the design of intensive fish culture systems (although aspects of systems design are presented) but rather to enhance their understanding of these systems and enhance their capacity to manage them.  In any intensive aquaculture venture, management is perhaps the single largest factor governing productivity and performance.  This workshop examines intensive aquaculture systems from a management perspective and identifies how systems design, animal husbandry, fish health management and performance metrics are inter-related.

Dates: December 11–13, 2019

Location: Alt Hotel, 310 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB. A block of rooms has been reserved for workshop participants at a daily rate of $119. (When you call to make a reservation, please provide the block code: 1912MANITO)

Book a room as part of the training group

Agenda: 

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
1:00 pm
Tour - Ridgeland Aquaculture, Anola Manitoba (45 minutes east of Winnipeg)

Thursday and Friday, December 12–13
8:00 am–4:30 pm
Workshop - Alt Hotel, Winnipeg

• Morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch are provided on Thursday and Friday.
• Free parking available for all registrants

Please contact pdp@upei.ca or Register now.