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U.S. UNIVERSITIES WITH INTERNET SITES / e-COMMUNICATIONS
Partial List of U.S. Universities involved with Aquatic Animal Health
While many universities in the U.S. are involved to some substantial extent with fish and other aquatic animal health, they do not necessarily appear in Internet searches under fish health and other related topics to reveal on the Internet the extent that they are involved. All the universities have web sites. But many centers in aquatic health have not yet developed their web sites to reveal what they are doing in this field. The following universities would be among those that have or deserve coverage in this subject. Those with an asterisk are described further in this section.
Alabama -- *Auburn University
Arizona -- *University of Arizona
Arkansas -- *University of Arkansas
California --
California State University - East Bay
Stanford University - Hopkins Marine Station
University of California - Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
*University of California - Davis, Department of Animal Science
Bodega Marine Laboratory
Florida --
*University of Florida
Florida State University
Georgia -- *University of Georgia
Hawaii -- University of Hawaii
Idaho -- *University of Idaho
Louisiana -- *Louisiana State University
Maryland -- University of Maryland
Mississippi -- Mississippi State University
New York -- *Cornell University
North Carolina --
University of North Carolina
*North Carolina State University
Oregon -- Oregon State University
South Carolina -- University of South Carolina
Texas -- Texas A&M University
Virginia -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Washington -- *University of Washington
Wisconsin -- Univeersity of Wisconsin
AquaVetMed Consortium Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida
http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/aquamed.htm
"The Gulf States Consortium of Colleges of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University, Mississippi State University, Louisiana State University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Florida is offering a four-week aquatic animal pathobiology course, AQUAMED, from June 5–30, 2006. The objective of AQUAMED is to impart an understanding of health management techniques and pathological processes relating to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of important aquatic animal diseases. Ornamental fish, commercially important fin fish, and shellfish will be emphasized. An overview of reptiles, marine mammals, and aquatic laboratory animals will be presented. Nationally and internationally recognized individuals will present topics relating to culture, maintenance, and health care of aquatic animals. Class size will be limited in order to allow maximum hands-on activities. Weeks 1–3 will be held at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Week 4 will be conducted at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) facility in Cocodrie, LA."
Alabama -- Auburn University Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures
See http://www.ag.auburn.edu/fish/ for extensive coverage of Auburn University's program in aquatic animal health., and news and media.
"Research in inland fisheries and aquaculture began in 1933 by a team of three scientists headed by Dr. H.S. Swingle. Their program focused on the construction and management of Alabama farm ponds for recreation and for food production. When the first formal courses in inland fisheries and aquaculture were offered in 1946, a "hands-on" approach was adopted for teaching. This practice has continued to the present.
"The Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures and the International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (ICAAE) have grown since their inception in 1970. Today, the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures has one of the largest graduate programs on campus.
"A mission of the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures is to conduct research on all aspects of water resource management, including aquaculture, aquatic animal health, genomics, aquatic ecology, conservation, and fisheries management. We are providing Alabama with sound information that is used to educate Alabama policy makers, and citizens, as well as the scientific community to better manage and conserve aquatic resources. By serving Alabama, and providing a research foundation for the wise use of our aquatic resources, we are also providing a model for the global community."
Facilities:
North Auburn Fisheries Research Station
South Auburn Fisheries Station
Auburn University Shellfish Lab
Department of Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures
203 Swingle Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849
Phone: (334) 844-4786, Fax:(334) 844-9208, E-mail: fish@auburn.edu
Arizona – University of Arizona
See http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/aquacltr.html for an extensive coverage of their program in aquaculture and aquatic biology, aquaculture extension in Arizona, and web links.
Arkansas -- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Aquaculture Fisheries Center
"About Our Center http://www.uaex.edu/aqfi/
"Welcome to the Aquaculture/Fisheries (AQFI) Center at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The Center of Excellence was created in 1988 to combine resident instruction, research, and extension responsibilities into one comprehensive unit. Our faculty, staff and students work together, across disciplines and functions to offer research-based scientific solutions to make a difference in Arkansas and throughout the U.S.
"The AQFI Center of Excellence at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is recognized as a leader in aquaculture/fisheries teaching, research and extension programs. It is the only comprehensive aquaculture program within the University of Arkansas System to support the state's $167 million aquaculture industry. This industry has an economic impact of over $1.2 billion in the Delta region of Arkansas. We have a growing natural fisheries component that provides scientific support to the recreational fishing industry that has an economic impact of over $440 million/yr in Arkansas.
"The Center currently has a total of 47 faculty and staff including 17 Ph.D. scientists, 15 M.S., 10 B.S. degree staff and secretarial and maintenance personnel. The aquaculture industry in Arkansas and natural resource agencies support the UAPB program with direct financial support, in-kind contributions and through participation in the National Fisheries Advisory Council to the program. The Advisory Council provides overall guidance in terms of research priorities."
California - University of California Davis, CA Aquaculture program
For information on the aquaculture program see http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/
California -- University of California Davis, Wildlife Health Center, Davis, CA
www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whc/wdp-rap.cfm
Connecticut -- University of Connecticut, Northeastern Research Center for Wildlife Diseases, Department of Pathobiology and Veterinarian Science, Storrs, CT
www.canr.uconn.edu/patho
Florida -- University of Florida
The University of Florida has one of the very best web sites for extensive information on fish health, under three sections. Each of the three sections has a list of topics that provide worth while information:
* Fish Health -- see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Fish_Health
* Veterinary Medicine Fish -- see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Veterinary_Medicine_Fish
* Fish Reproduction and Health -- see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Fish_Reproduction_and_Health
For example, the articles under Fish Diseases, one of the five categories under Fish Health are:
Fish Kills
Aeromonas Infections
Ammonia
Amyloodinium Infections of Marine Fish
A Beginner's Guide to Water Management - Bacteria
Cryptobia iubilans in Cichlids
Fungal Diseases of Fish
Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis (White Spot) Infections in Fish
Introduction to Viral Diseases of Fish
Iridovirus in Gouramis
Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) Disease
Management of Hexamita in Ornamental Cichlids
Molds in Fish Feeds and Aflatoxicosis
Mycobacteriosis in Fish
Nematode (Roundworm) Infections in Fish
Pentastomid Infections in Fish
"Red Sore Disease" in Game Fish
Spring Viremia of Carp
Streptococcal Infections of Fish
Stress - Its Role in Fish Disease
Submission of Fish for Diagnostic Evaluation
Use of Antibiotics in Ornamental Fish Aquaculture
The Use of Salt in Aquaculture
Vibrio Infections of Fish
This gives you an idea of the extensive coverage there is under the multitude of categories, having involved years of work to prepare them.
Through the University of Florida IFAS Extension and EDIS are further articles. For an informative article on fish health and the programs in Florida see "Introduction to Fish Health Management" by Ruth Francis-Floyd (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA004). To do advanced searches of the University of Florida site use the search boxes for the IFAS publications, EDIS digital library, including by key words, author, publications title, academic department (such as Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences) see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/advsearch.html. For example, a search of faculty in the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (see http://directory.ifas.ufl.edu/Dir/servlet/ifasdb.SearchPersonnel/SEARCHDB) provides names, addresses, and specialties. Use the UF/IFAS Employee and Unit Directory search box at http://directory.ifas.ufl.edu/ to do searches by name or specialty.
College of Veterinary Medicine, and Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences,
University of Florida 7922 NW 71st St., Gainesville, FL 32653
Also see under the biography for Professor Denice Petty the newsletter “Florida Aquatic News for Aquatic Animal Veterinarians” under the biography for Denice Petty (see http://fishweb.fas.ufl.edu/Petty/Petty.htm) which has six issues to date.
Winter, 2005
Spring, 2005
Fall, 2005
Winter, 2006
Summer, 2006
Also see notice for Aquatic Animal Health Veterinary Database on this site
Georgia -- University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Aquaculture Unit, Department of Animal and Dairy Science
http://www.tifton.uga.edu/aquaculture/contactus.htm
See http://www.tifton.uga.edu/aquaculture/publications.htm#ADSAR for technical articles on pond aquaculture.
Georgia -- University of Georgia, Aquatic Health Research Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA
www.vet.uga.edu/
Georgia -- University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology
This department has decades of involvement in courses and research in aquatic animal health.
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Medical Microbiology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Louisiana -- Louisiana State University, Cooperative Aquatic Animal Health Research Program, Baton Rouge, LA
www.vetmed.lsu.edu/caahrp.htm
Louisiana -- Louisiana State University, Department of Pathobiological Services, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana Aquatic Diagnostic Laboratory LADL
http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/pbs/default.htm
...the Department of Pathobiological Sciences web site...is currently comprised of 38 faculty, 32 graduate students and post-doctoral researchers, and 33 research associates and staff. The Department's research emphasis is on infectious diseases, with strong programs in viral pathogenesis, bacterial pathogenesis, immunity and resistance to infectious agents, vector borne diseases, and the use of Geographic Information Systems to study disease distribution and risk factors. Our research and graduate programs are further enhanced by our central service laboratories, which include the BIOMMED, the Cell Culture and Monoclonal Antibodies Lab, the Flow Cytometry Lab, the Electron Microscopy Center, and a Biosafety and Containment Laboratory.
"Close association with the National Hansen’s Disease Center, with its internationally recognized programs exploring tuberculosis and leprosy, the Pennington Biomedical Research Facility, and the Tulane National Primate Research Center provides additional opportunities for collaborative research and graduate training. Several of the Department's faculty hold joint appointments in the Veterinary Science Department of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, and the aquatic animal disease faculty work closely with the faculty of the LSU Aquaculture Research Station.
"...The Departmental faculty provide surgical biopsy, necropsy, and clinical pathology support for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinic and the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. The Aquatic Animal Disease Lab provides diagnostic services for the states aquaculture industry, pond owners, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries."
"Last reviewed 09/29/2006"
Mississippi -- Mississippi State University, Catfish Health Research Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station
http://www.cvm.msstate.edu/research/
http://msucares.com/aquaculture/
New York -- Cornell University, Aquatic Animal Health Program, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/Public/cFishDisease/AquaticProg/Index.htm
North Carolina – Carolina State University
College of Veterinary Medicine, Freshwater Fish house, 344, 4700 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27695
They have published that they started the first residency program in fish medicine in 1992. Presently under the direction of Prof. Gregory Lewbart, professor of aquatic animal medicine, and Dr. Craig Harms, assistant professor of aquatic animal medicine.
Pennsylvania -- University of Pennsylvania, Center for Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
www.vet.upenn.edu/research/
Washington – University of Washington
For information on their School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences seehttp://www.fish.washington.edu/
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