SLIDE 1 Yonathan Zohar Department of Marine Biotechnology Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
THE INSTITUTE OF MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (IMET) – UNIQUE MARINE AQUACULTURE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIONS
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SLIDE 3 16,200 m2; 42 research labs; 2,000 m2 Aquaculture Research Center 23 faculty members, ~160 people altogether
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Energy Food Water
Human Health
Deteriorating Environment
Addressing Challenges of the 21st Century
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- Studying shellfish and finfish of commercial importance
Aquaculture and Fishery Biotechnology
Basic and applied studies on life cycle and physiology to mass production: From the bench to the industry Reproduction (fertility and sterility), larval rearing, growth, nutrition, vaccine development, sustainable production systems
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- Full computer control of all environmental conditions:
- Salinity- fresh to seawater, all artificial seawater
- Temperature- 10-30O C (50-85O F)
- Photoperiod- simulating sun rise/set
- Continuous monitoring/controlling all tank
parameters:
- Temp, salinity, oxygen, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates,
phosphorous, H2S,….
2,000 m2 Aquaculture Research Center (ARC)
- All recirculating aquaculture systems
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2,000 m2 Aquaculture Research Center (ARC)
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Broodstock management- reproductive biology, induction of spawning
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Striped bass (Morone saxatilis)
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Gilthead Seabream; European Seabass
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Greater amberjack- Collaboration with Kevan Main
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IMET’s micro-algae programs: Live feeds, alternative diets, bio-energy
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Rotifer culture
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Hatchery- Juvenile Production
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Larval rearing tanks
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Bluefin Tuna Juvenile Production
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Multiple experimental tanks alternative feed- algae, insects; sterility
SLIDE 18 Fully Contained, Recirculating, Land-based Marine Aquaculture
- No waste, disease-free, clean, flexible, generic, biosecure
- Applicable for rural and urban locations; reduce
carbon footprint
SLIDE 19 Characterize and Improve Microbial Communities in Biofilters
- Nitrification, denitrification, anaerobic digestion
- Zero environmental discharge
- Maximum yields
Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Communities
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SLIDE 24 Diversification
Salmon Bronzini
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Salmonid species- Atlantic salmon
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Anaerobic digestion- organic waste to fuel grade methane
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Cermaq Forsan, Norway, 100 m3 bioreactor: Sludge to Methane
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Biogas flare Methane driven boilers
Cermaq’s biogas is used to heat water;
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Building Capacity for Land-Based Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture in the US
The ultimate public- private partnership
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Thank you! Lets collaborate
