Carlos V. Martinez

Harvesting Ornamental Fish From Ponds

Craig Watson, Tina C. Crosby, Jeffrey E. Hill, Carlos V. Martinez, Craig A. Watson, Deborah B. Pouder, andRoy P. E. Yanong
Other Contacts: Eric J. Cassiano

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Grading Ornamental Fish

Craig Watson, Tina C. Crosby, Jeffrey E. Hill, Carlos V. Martinez, Craig A. Watson, Deborah B. Pouder, andRoy P. E. Yanong
Other Contacts: Eric J. Cassiano

During grading, the farmer must keep in mind the quality requirements set by each buyer. Size is the main characteristic considered when grading for a marketable fish (e.g., small, medium, or large).

On-Farm Transport of Ornamental Fish

Tina C. Crosby, Jeffrey E. Hill, Carlos V. Martinez, Craig A. Watson, Deborah B. Pouder, and Roy P.E. Yanong

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Preparation of Ornamental Fish for Shipping

Craig Watson, Tina C. Crosby, Jeffrey E. Hill, Carlos V. Martinez, Craig A. Watson, Deborah B. Pouder, andRoy P. E. Yanong
Other Contacts: Eric J. Cassiano

The purpose of this article is to instruct ornamental aquaculture producers on how to safely prepare their ornamental fish for shipment.

Use of Ovaprim® in Finfish Aquaculture

Craig Watson, Roy P. E. Yanong, Carlos V. Martinez, andCraig A. Watson

This article explains for ornamental fish producers the mode of action and considerations for the use of ovaprim, a hormone product used as a spawning aid. Includes references.

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Fish-Eating Contest

Frank A. Chapman, Amber L. Garr, Cortney L. Ohs, Brian E. Myers, Craig S. Kasper, R. LeRoy Creswell, R. LeRoy Creswell, Frank A. Chapman, Carlos V. Martinez, andEliza J. Livengood

There are numerous fish species cultured in the world. Fish are cultured in ponds, tanks, and cages. Some are fed floating, pelleted food and some consume live algae. The types of diets used in aquaculture have been developed specifically for the feeding strategies of the cultured animal. In this lesson, students will mimic fish with different mouth positions by adopting different feeding behaviors and by trying to capture marshmallows without the use of their hands.

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: How big is that pond?

Frank A. Chapman, Cortney L. Ohs, Amber L. Garr, R. LeRoy Creswell, R. LeRoy Creswell, Carlos V. Martinez, Brian E. Myers, Frank A. Chapman, Craig S. Kasper, andEliza J. Livengood

This activity will provide examples of volume and area calculations of ponds of various types and shapes. The students will learn to calculate volumes and surface areas of ponds and use this information to calculate stocking densities and chemical application rates. Students will be able to make these calculations in both US and metric units. This activity has direct application to aquaculture, and these calculations are commonly used by federal and state agencies, private companies, engineers, toxicologists, and other people related to the aquatic sciences.

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Chlorine—Friend or Foe?

Frank A. Chapman, Carlos V. Martinez, Cortney L. Ohs, Brian E. Myers, Eliza J. Livengood, Craig S. Kasper, Amber L. Garr, R. LeRoy Creswell, R. LeRoy Creswell, andFrank A. Chapman

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: What makes a good fish food?

Craig S. Kasper, Cortney L. Ohs, Brian E. Myers, Frank A. Chapman, Amber L. Garr, R. Leroy Creswell, Carlos V. Martinez, and Elisa J. Livengood

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Anatomy of a Fish

Amber L. Garr, Cortney L. Ohs, Craig S. Kasper, R. Leroy Creswell, Frank A. Chapman, Brian E. Myers, Elisa J. Livengood, and Carlos V. Martinez

A UF/IFAS numbered Curriculum. Published by Aquaculture

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Spawning and Rearing Bivalve Molluscs—Spawning

R. Leroy Creswell, Cortney L. Ohs, Craig S. Kasper, Elisa J. Livengood, Amber L. Garr, Brian E. Myers, Carlos V. Martinez, and Frank A. Chapman

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Spawning and Rearing Bivalve Molluscs—Larval Culture

R. Leroy Creswell, Cortney L. Ohs, Craig S. Kasper, Carlos V. Martinez, Elisa J. Livengood, Amber L. Garr, Frank A. Chapman, and Brian E. Myers

In this activity students will use an ocular micrometer to measure the length of bivalve larvae, monitor the density of larvae in their culture system, and understand production protocols used in bivalve hatcheries. This activity will take about 15 minutes per day for approximately two weeks; this is the amount of time it will take for larvae to develop from egg to metamorphosis (setting).

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Dancing with Brine Shrimp

Elisa J. Livengood, Cortney L. Ohs, Amber L. Garr, R. Leroy Creswell, Carlos V. Martinez, Craig S. Kasper, Brian E. Myers, and Frank A. Chapman

Brine shrimp live in and are harvested primarily from natural salt lakes and solar salt operations around the world. Two natural sources of brine shrimp in the United States are the Great Salt Lake in Utah and San Francisco Bay in California. Adult brine shrimp are also called "sea monkeys" and are used for entertainment or to feed aquarium fish. Brine shrimp can be used to observe, control, and manipulate a life cycle under laboratory conditions during a period of less than 2 weeks. They can be

Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Introduction

Cortney L. Ohs, R. Leroy Creswell, Amber L. Garr, Carlos V. Martinez, Brian E. Myers, Elisa J. Livengood, Craig S. Kasper, and Frank A. Chapman

Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 1: General Considerations and Regulations

Quenton Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, Jared L. Ritch, Katelyn M. Lawson, andJeffrey E. Hill

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Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 2: Facility Evaluation Strategies

Jeffrey E. Hill, Quenton Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, Jared L. Ritch, andKatelyn M. Lawson
Other Contacts: Eric J. Cassiano

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Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 3: Structural Strategies

Quenton Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, Jared L. Ritch, Katelyn M. Lawson, andJeffrey E. Hill
Other Contacts: Eric J. Cassiano

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Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 4: Operational Strategies

Quenton Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, andJeffrey E. Hill
Other Contacts: Eric J. Cassiano

When strategies to prevent the escape of non-native species from aquaculture facilities are considered, it is usually structural strategies, discussed in Part 3 of this series, that receive the most attention. The emphasis on structures makes sense because many of these structures (e.g., detention ponds and swales) have numerous environmental benefits (Shireman and Cichra 1994). Further, research at the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory has shown that structural strategies also reduce non-compliance with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best Management Practices (BMPs) (FDACS 2015; Tuckett et al. 2014). On the other hand, the operational strategies discussed in this article, the management of water, facilities, and employees, must not be overlooked. Operational strategies are easy, inexpensive, and, when used alongside structural strategies, highly effective, offering an impressive return on a minimal investment in the overall effort to minimize the