Aquaculture Canada 2007 Proceedings of Contributed Papers

AAC Special Publication No. 13

Proceedings of Contributed Papers of the 24th Annual Meeting of the Aquaculture Association of Canada, Edmonton AB, September 23 - 26, 2007
É. Boucher, A. Vickerson, C. Couturier, editors
ISBN 978-0-9780943-2-4
© 2011 Aquaculture Association of Canada
Printed by Transcontinental Media
Front Cover Designed by Arianne Savoie

Table of Contents

President’s Report
Chris Pearce, AAC President, 2006-2007.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Aquaculture Canada OM 2007 Awards............................................................................................................................................... 7
Student Affairs.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
AC07 Committees................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
AC07 Sponsors and Contributors..................................................................................................................................................... 11
AAC 2006-2007 Board of Directors................................................................................................................................................... 13
 

Conference Keynote
Honorable A. Brian Peckford, P. C..................................................................................................................................................... 14
 

Aquaculture Canada 2007 - Contributed Papers
 

Is Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) Aquaculture and Enhancement Economically, Viable in the Gulf Region?
L.-A. Davidson, B. Frénette, M. Niles................................................................................................................................................. 21
 

Stress in Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Daria Gallardi, Cyr Couturier................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
 

The Grass Carp and Tilapias as Biological Control Agents and their Role in Aquaculture for Food Security Thomas T. George.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
 

Wild and Farmed Fish, their Nutritional Value and Role of Aquaculture for World Food Production Thomas T. George.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
 

The Centre for Integrated Aquaculture Science (CIAS) and the Linkages to Policy Development within Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Edward Kennedy, Fred Page, Jay Parsons..................................................................................................................................... 34
 

Primary and Secondary Antibody Responses to Immunisation with Single Antigens and Aeromonas salmonicida bacterin in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar

L. A. Manning, A. Dacanay, S. Johnson............................................................................................................................................. 37
 

Cage culture Characteristics of Juvenile Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)

Joanne Power, Tillmann Benfey, Debbie Martin-Robichaud........................................................................................................ 40

Recent Developments and Challenges for Open-Water, Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) in the Bay of Fundy, Canada

Gregor K. Reid, Shawn M.C. Robinson, Thierry Chopin, Jason Mullen, Terralynn Lander, Manav Sawhney, Bruce MacDonald, Kats Haya, Les Burridge, Fred Page, Neil Ridler, Sharon Boyne-Travis, John Sewuster, Robert Marvin, Michael Szemerda, Frank Powell……………………………………………………………………........................................….........….....................… 43

Managing Mussel, Mytilus spp. Seed Health: The Effects of Brine, Lime and Acetic Acid Antifouling Treatments and Transport on Mussel Seed Performance

Andrew Vickerson, Cyr Couturier, Cynthia McKenzie………………………………………………….....................................… 48
 

Canadian Freshwater Symposium 2007 - Contributed Papers
 

An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Freshwater Aquaculture Development in Canada: The Inter-Provincial Partnership
Grant W. Vandenberg........................................................................................................................................................................... 51
 

The Canadian Model Aqua-Farm Initiative
Daniel Stechey....................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
 

Status and Outlook for Freshwater Aquaculture in Canada: Regional Perspectives

Daniel Stechey, Larry Albright, Dean Foss, Eric Gilbert, Sylvain Lareau, Jean Maheu, Mark McNaughton, Mike Meeker, W.D. (Bill) Robertson..................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
 

Lupin and Low Tannin Faba Bean as Potential Feed Ingredients for Aquaculture
Mark Olson, Ken Lopetinsky, Sheri Strydhorst, Alan Dooley......................................................................................................... 77

Opportunities for Western Canadian Pulse Crops in Aquafeeds
Stephanie A. Nilson, Murray D. Drew................................................................................................................................................ 87
 

The Development of Alternate Species for Aquaculture: An East Coast History and Perspective
Chris Frantsi.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
 

SWOT-Based Technique for New Species Development – An Evaluation and Planning Model
Daniel Stechey, W.D. (Bill) Robertson, Brian Kingzett................................................................................................................... 98
 

Global Tilapia Production and Markets – 2007

Kevin Fitzsimmons, Pablo Gonzalez , James Rakocy................................................................................................................. 109

Naturally Grown Tilapia Fish and Certified Organically Grown Herbs and Vegetables Using Aquaponics

Myles Harston...................................................................................................................................................................................... 115

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