Founded: 1993
Full Time: 1
Part Time: 0
Budget: 147,010
Director: Dr. Mark C. Bates
Route 1, Box 157
Lena, LA 71447
Telephone: 318/379-2969
FAX: 318/379-2676
E-Mail: batesm@alpha.nsula.edu
Research Areas:
Demonstration of the potential for aquaculture in the Red River Valley. Use of Red River water for conventional and alternative culture methods. Goals: 1) Improve growth and health of cultured fish species, 2) Develop and improve hatchery production methods, and 3) Decrease environmental impact of aquaculture on the environment.
Areas of Expertise:
Fish genetics, artificial spawning of fish, recirculating aquaculture system technology, pond aquaculture, and water quality determination.
Special Capabilities and Facilities:
Indoor temperature-controlled wet laboratory housing numerous recirculating systems. Approximately 400 acres of land located at Red River Lock-and-dam #3, Lena, Louisiana. Live-haul trailer (600-gallon capacity). Portable, diesel-powered pump (2,500 gallons/min.).
Research Equipment:
Recirculating aquaculture systems, portable HACH water quality kit, bench-top autoclave, phase-contrast microscope with high-resolution gray-scale camera/monitor, centrifuge, freezer, refrigerator, Dewar flask (liquid nitrogen storage), Pentium II computer system.
("s" indicates shared equipment) Indoor culture systems that are used in establishing perimeters.
Keywords:
0112144 US
0114009 USA Southeast
0201030 Fish and Fisherie
0201028 Farm and Ranch Management
0201060 Waste Management(Agriculture)