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Swingle Hall, the three-story building that houses the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures and International Center for
Aquaculture at Auburn University, was completed and occupied in 1972.
COVER PHOTO. Small ponds (front cover) and large
ponds (back cover) are used in fisheries teaching and
research programs of Auburn University School of Agri--
culture and Agricultural Experiment Station. Typical in-
ternational teaching and research programs are illustrated
by the activity photos on the front cover.
PRINTED 5/76-2M
Auburn University is an equal opportunity employer.
The Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures and
The International Center for Aquaculture
AUBURN UNIVERSITY has gained a worldwide reputation for
its warmwater fisheries and aquaculture research and teach-
ing programs. This brochure describes briefly the programs
supported by Auburn University through its Department of
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures and the International Cen-
ter for Aquaculture. Also described are services available
through the International Center to fisheries agencies of for-
eign countries and USAID Missions, and to other organiza-
tions supporting international aquacultural activities.
HISTORY OF PROGRAM
The formal program in fisheries research and management
at Auburn University was started in 1933 by Dr. H. S.
Swingle. Since then pond and laboratory research facilities
have been expanded and modernized, creating what is now
one of the largest pond research stations in the world.
Courses in fisheries and aquacultures were established in
1946. The first graduate degree was awarded in 1948.
Fisheries students have come to Auburn from throughout
the United States and from many foreign countries.
On July 1, 1970, the fisheries and aquaculture program,
which had been a part of the Department of Zoology-En-
tomology, was accorded full departmental status .as the
Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures. At the
same time, the International Center for Aquaculture was
established as an associated entity. Both the Department and
the Center are part of the University's School of Agriculture
and Agricultural Experiment Station System.
As one of the nation's land-grant universities, Auburn Uni-
versity is dedicated to the service of the people of Alabama,
the nation, and the world through instruction, research, and
extension.
The University is located in Auburn, Alabama, in the east
central section of the State. Although in pleasant rural sur-
roundings, it is within easy reach of several major cities.
THE STAFF
The staff is a highly qualified assemblage of specialists.
Of the present 29 staff members, 22 hold doctorates and 25
have the academic rank of assistant professor or higher. Many
of these have achieved international as well as national recog-
nition. Well over three-fourths of the staff have experience in
fisheries and aquaculture work overseas. The following is a
list of the faculty and their fields of specialization.
E. W. SHELL (Ph.D.) Head, Department of Fisheries and
Allied Aquacultures, and Director, International Center for
Aquaculture.
R. ALLISON (Ph.D.) Fish parasitology and parasite-induced
immunity in fishes and intensive fish culture.
D. R. BAYNE (Ph.D.). Ecological aspects of reservoir man-
agement and algology.
C. E. BOYDv (Ph.D.). Water quality and aquatic ecology.
W. D. DAVIES (Ph.D.). Population dynamics of reservoir
fishes; analysis of fishery statistics; sport fish management.
J. S. DENDY (Ph.D.) Limnology of impounded waters; ecol-
ogy of fish food organisms.
B. L. DUNCAN (Ph.D.). Tropical aquaculture; international
training and aquaculture development.
R. K. GOODMAN (M.S.). Hatchery management and aqua-
culture.
J. H. GROVER (Ph.D.) Tropical aquaculture.
J. P. HAWKE (M.S.). Anadromous fisheries.
D. G. HUGHES (M.S.). Tropical aquaculture.
M. C. JOHNSON (M.S.). Tropical aquaculture; commercial
fish farming; pond construction.
J. M. LAWRENCE (Ph.D.). Nutrient inputs and outputs of
reservoirs and aquatic weed control.
D. F. LEARY (Ph.D.). Tropical brackish water aquaculture.
R. T. LOVELL (Ph.D.). Fish nutrition-technology; biochem-
istry of food fish 
utilization.
L. L. LOVSHIN (Ph.D.). Tropical aquaculture.
E. W. McCoY (Ph.D.). Aquacultural economics.
D. D. Moss (Ph.D.). Assistant Director, International Cen-
ter for Aquaculture; international fisheries development.
M. M. PAMATMAT (Ph.D.). Ecology and metabolism of
benthic communities.
R. P. PHELPS (Ph.D.). Fisheries extension; international aqua-
culture development.
J. A. PLUMB (Ph.D.). Bacterial and viral diseases of fishes.
E. E. PRATHER (M.S.). Intensive management of catfish
ponds for sport fishing and commercial production.
J. S. RAMSEY (Ph.D.). Systematic ichthyology; zoogeography
of fishes.
W. A. ROGERS (Ph.D.). Taxonomy, ecology, and control of
fish parasites.
E. W. SCARSBROOK (M.S.). Algal taxonomy and ecology.
H. R. SCHMITTOU (Ph.D.). Tropical brackish water aqua-
culture.
W. L. SHELTON (Ph.D.). Biology of fish in streams and re-
servoirs; biology of fish reproduction.
R. O. SMITHERMAN (Ph.D.). Tropical aquaculture and fish
breeding.
J. R. SNOW (M.S.). Reproduction and production aspects of
aquaculture and hatchery management.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
Field facilities of the Fisheries Research Unit of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station are located on a 567-hectare tract
approximately 8 kilometers north of the campus. A field
research facility constructed over the past 36 years consists of
228 earthen ponds with a surface area of 80 hectares, 96 con-
crete ponds, and approximately 200 plastic pools. Surveys are
presently being made for construction of additional earthen
ponds. In addition to ponds, there are buildings housing lab-
oratories, offices, and service facilities. Included in the facili-
ties are mechanical hatching units capable of handling 100,000
channel catfish eggs per week, concrete and fiberglass tanks
for holding and overwintering fish, and aquaria for conduct-
ing experiments under controlled conditions.
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Feeds and nutrition laboratory in Swingle Hall.
A e's fisherics building oni am anys ')%\ iiig I [all, 55 >
ii1pied in 1972 by tbe Department of Fisheries and Allied
\jutacilt Ics. This thr c loor 1 ild ii g 1I a appriox 
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2 .22 squarIIe meters of floor space. It hou'cs oflfices foi stafl
id gr aduate studen ts, a lcchii e hall, tss o teaci ati la
* ii ics, v arious moodernn reseat (i laliiatories, a )tllictins
p RE'SEARCH PROGRAM
Research activities at Aubutin haxve b~een generally focused
int the atreas Of aqJuaICUuie, managemnent of farm pomids for
.otfishing, and mnanagemrent of stn cams andt lar ge im-
mudinents. Acjuaculture leseal ci has been greathv facili-
ted L~v a miethod developed at Auburn in wh ich ponids
used in much tbe samne way that field plots are used in
-i onomnic research.
'Ilhis unique approacb to expeimentation, supported by\
~cellent field faciliti'es, has iesulted in the deveclopment of
" Chniques and pr ocedures of xxatmxvatei fisheries mnanage-
nwnit and arjuaculture that are today ini general use through-
Wit miuch of the United Staites andf muanx foreign countrie, .
Research efforts at Auburn Univerisity have provided inl
lorm~aticil for ov er 300t scientific publications on aquacultu e,
w\atinwater fisberies muanagemient. at 1( related subjects. Major
S atreas of reseat rb conducted within the department are de-
scribed in the followving section.
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The anatomy and physiology of channel catfish are studied in
detail.
Aquaculture Research
FISH SPAWNING AND REPRODUCTION in an attempt to gain di-
rect control by artificial means over reproduction of impor-
tant cultured fishes.
POLYCULTURE, or growing two or more species of fishes to-
.. gether, to increase utilization 
of the different types of
food produced in the pond.
,FISH BREEDING to improve by genetic manipulation the qual-
ity and culture characteristics of pond raised fishes.
FISH PARASITES AND DISEASES to develop prophylactic and
therapeutic procedures for debilitating diseases of cultured
fishes. Basic research is also conducted on all aspects of
fish diseases.
S-FisHt NUTRITION to establish dietary requirements of cultured
fish and test practical feed formulations.
FISH PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY to improve the quality and
increase the utilization of fish products as food.
,INTENSIVE FIS CULTURE as a means of economically cultur-
ing fish at high densities by methods such as aeration and
recirculation-filtration of water.
COMMERCIAL FISH PRODUCTION to develop management prac-
tices for profitably culturing fish on a commercial basis.
WVATER CHEMISTRY-AQUATIC PLANT RELATIONSHIPS to pro-
vide information necessary for the control and manage-
i ? W' ment of the pond environment.
Related Research
AQUATIC ECOLOGY in an attempt to define characteristics of,
and relationships within, aquatic environments.
RIVERS AND RESERVOIRS to identify problems arising from
multiple uses of public waters and to relate physical, chemi-
cal, and biological changes in these waters 
to sport and
commercial fisheries.
FISH SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY to study the distribution,
morphology, and taxonomy of fish. 
The Auburn Univer-
sity Ichthyological Museum is maintained jointly by the
TOP-male channel catfish used in genetic studies; CENTER-
Dr. John Plumb determines the causative agent of a fish kill;
BOTTOM-Dr. Tom Lovell and a graduate student from the
Philippines evaluate various artificial feeds for fish.
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Filter systems used in intensive culture.
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TOP-Plankton samples taken by students as part of a limnology
study; CENTER-graduate student monitors dissolved oxygen;
BOTTOM-Dr. Bill Shelton records results of stream sample.
Pe)pas tment and the Alabamna Cooperative Fisheries Re-
scaircli Unit. Most of its half-millioo specimens are fromn
%5 Mers of the Eastei n United States, but other regions of
the xworild are xvell irepresented.
SPORTL FISit SAN xCLEiLNT il10 which farm pond and reseivoir
fish populations are studied to uinderstand their dyx illuics,
interactions, and managemuent.
TRAIN ING PROGRAM
Since the first degiree xxas griited inl 1947, more than
300 students have gi aduiated from regular courses anld special
training prograruns, of wich approximately 1t00 were from
foreign countries. Oxver 5t0 Ph.D, degrees and 150 M.S.
degrees have heen axwarded to students studyhiig fisheries
andL aquaculture. These gradulates are emuplo, ' ed ini tile
Uliitedl States and inl mans' countries throughout the wxorld(.
Maniy ot tI emn hold high adinistriv~xe and iresearclh positions
inl tfie fisheries organization of their respective states or
countries.
Anhisrn Unixversity offers one of thle stroll gest cuiiricula inl
fi sh erie s a 11(1 a(f (Ll t lre to ibe 1(1111( anyxwIhelre ill thle Un
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Staites. Some 23 regularly scheduled courses are offered ill
variouIs aspects Of fishiis. Tlhese are inl adldition to tile
courses in biology, botany' , and zoology offered ly other
departmrents inl the Unliversity . The formal fisheries courses
axvailablle to undlergraduate an d graduate students aire listed
wxitlh a bsrief description of each.
Li SIiNoLOGY. Biological. chemical, and physical factors af
fecting aquatic life.
Bioioi A PRODUCTI11VITY ANDI NVA'i LI QUALITY. Biololgical and
cheinical mneasures (If Nvater q
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p01 lldole iits as related to fi sh eries. Effects (If pol luitioi,
fertilization, andI feeding o~f fish (o51 xxater (fuiality.
I SHE IiFS IiOLOGYx. Ani iiiti oductioll to the study of vital
statistics (If fish popullatioins.
ADxVANCE liisuu ilIS 1310L0(;s . Tile concepts of population
tlIl ansics and of thle init eraictioin of reproducst ion, growxxth,
andt lliortaity inl fishi popuilationis, and thle use o~f these con-
cepts ill fish poflulationl lollageilleit.
AA x ci'lTuiu:. Principles liilderlx 'ing aquatic producitivity
and~ levelIs of mnailagenieil t as demonlstrated llv (lllestic
1111(1 fo(reignl lot ic and (IIcii c cultures (If fish1 ain1d otheir
aiqusatic crops.
NIAxxAxi xiiNT OF STREAMxS ANiD LAG 51(,EIPioUNiDxiNTS. Fishl
*populations of sti cams anld large impondimenlts anld a
conlsider ation of methods for managing those popul~lationis.
MNIxAGEMExiNT OF SMALL li')IN)LT.Cosidrto I
species of fishl used illn ialiagernent of small iimp
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meiits, species balance, poplpilation blalance aillalyiS, nlTll11
ods of correcting unbalaincedl populations, r enoxvatioln of
old impoundmients, and1( related problems of xxater mn
agemnent.
Fisii SiEi 'n PH-oDUCTION. Mlethlodology and sx stemis (If man-
agemenot for mnass production, ilaix est, andi distibution of
food, bait, and gamue fish species. Conltrolled 
spawnimg,
iluluatioln, rearing, and harvesting are emphasized for
the iincluded fish species.
GLNFEHAL hIHTHY~OLOGY. Morphological, funcetio~n al, geo-
graphical, and hehiavioral survey of fishies. Classification
(If fishes usiing monogiraphs and keys. Field tirips aund
L laboratory xxork emphlasize local species.
Students sort results of
FISH PARASITES. The external 
and internal parasites of fishes,
their identification and control; laboratory studies on life
histories and epidemiology of parasite populations in ponds
and impoundments.
ADVANCED FISH PARASITOLOGY. The 
morphology, taxonomy,
life history, ecology, and pathological effects of parasites
of fish.
Fisnt DISEASES. Bacterial and viral diseases of fishes, their
isolation, culture, identification, and control.
ADVANCED MIICOBIAL FISH DISEASES. Immunology of fish
to viral and bacterial infection, serological identification of
fish pathogens, and intensive fish cell culture.
AQUATIC COMMUNITIES. Environmental relationships of the
biota of freshwater habitats.
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The ichthyological museum has fish trom throughout the world.
a reservoir study.
FISH PROCESSING T1:ECHNOLOGY. Chemical and biological as-
pects of fishery products as related to their use as human
food, principles of preservation, unit operations in process-
ing fishery products, product evaluation, and packaging.
FISH NUTITIION. Basic and applied aspects of warmnnwater
fish lnutrition, including nutrient requirements and metalbo-
lism, nutrient sources, diet formulation, and feeding
practices.
IMANAGEMENT OF AqUATIC FLOHA IN FISHERIES AND AQUA-
CULTUE. A study of the role of aquatic vegetation in fish
production, its utilization 
and control.
NUTRIENr CYCLES IN AQUACULTURE. A study of physico-
chemnical and biological dynamics of inorganic nutrients
in freshwater habitats. Emphasis is given to biological
problems caused by nutrient imbalance, and to biological
indicators of water quality.
FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY. Cross and micro-anatomical stud-
ies of representatives of principal fish groups from the
Southeastern United States.
SAMPLING FISH POPULATIONS. Theory, equipment, and pro-
cedures for sampling fish populations.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN AQUACULTURE. 
Chemical,
mechanical, and biological methods of maintaining and
improving water quality in aquaculture.
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN FISHERIES AND AILIED AQUACULTURES.
A. Aquaculture; B. Aquatic Ecology; C. Biology and Man-
agement; D. Ichthyology; E. Nutrition; F. Pathology; C.
Processing and Technology.
EcoNoomIcs OF AQUACULTURE. Theory and application of
economic principles of production, marketing, and con-
sumption applied to aquaculture with emphasis on fish pro-
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-graduate student from the Philippines studies development
of fish eggs.
duced in ponds. Marginal and locational analyses, and
commercial significance of fish production as a farm en-
terprise.
POND CONSTRUCTION. Principles and practice in the selection
of pond sites, surveying and mapping pond areas, and
construction of dams; practice in the design and planning
of aquaculture stations.
In cooperation with the Department of Fisheries and Al-
lied Aquacultures, the Department of Zoology-Entomology
offers the following aquatic courses.
GENERAL OCEANOGRAPHY. Introduction to the physical.
chemical, geological, and biological characteristics of the
marine environment.
BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY. Oceanic ecosystems, energy
transfer in oceanic food chains, and biological productivity
of the oceans.
MARINE BIOLOGY. Physiological ecology (nutrition, respira-
tion, osmoregulation, bioluminescence) of marine organ-
isms.
NIARINE INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. A general study of the
anatomy, life histories, distributions, and phylogenetic re-
lationships of all marine phyla below the chordates, in the
laboratory and field. Offered only at the Gulf Coast Labo-
ratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
MARINE VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY AND ICHTHYOLOGY. A general
study of the marine chordata, including lower groups and
the mammals and birds, with emphasis on the fishes. Of-
fered only at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean
Springs, Mississippi.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Bachelor of science degrees are offered in fisheries man-
agement and marine biology. During the first 2 years, courses
in the basic sciences and background courses are completed.
Courses more directly applicable to the student's major are
then taken during the third and fourth years.
Favorable consideration for admission is given to accredited
secondary school graduates whose college ability test scores
and high school grades give promise of success in college
courses. Applicants of mature age who are not high school
graduates may be considered for admission if their educa-
tional attainments - through testing - are shown to be equiva-
lent to those of a high school graduate.
GRADUATE PROGRAM
Master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees are
offered through the Department of Fisheries and Allied
Aquacultures. The master of science degree is a thesis pro-
gram where the student conducts research and prepares a
thesis on a selected topic under the direction of his major
professor. In addition, the student is expected to success-
fully complete a minimum of 45 quarter hours of courses
approved by his major professor and committee. The mas-
ter's degree program typically takes 18 to 24 months to
complete in the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aqua-
cultures.
The degree of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) is conferred
in recognition of the mastery of a special field of learning as
evidenced by: (1) the satisfactory completion of a prescribed
course of study and investigation; (2) the successful passing
of general examinations covering the major and minor fields;
or
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(3) the preparation of an acceptable dissertation reflecting
high achievement in scholarship and independent investiga-
tion; and (4) the passing of a final examination on the dis-
sertation and related subjects.
Students are generally required to demonstrate a reading
knowledge of two foreign languages, but other options are
available. Course work ranges from 80 to 120 quarter hours
beyond the bachelor's degree. A Ph.D. program generally
takes 30 to 36 months beyNond the master's degree to coin-
plete.
Further details concerning admission iequirements and
applications are available from:
Graduate School
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36830
Special training programs are oflered to groups such as
U.S. Soil Conservation Service and U.S. Peace Corps, and
to foreign nationals.
Additional information concerning degree programs and
special training programs in fisheries and aquaculture is avail-
able from:
Department Head
Department of Fisheries
and Allied Aquacultures
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36830
Financial aid may be available to selected graduate stu-
dents, primarily in the form of graduate research assistant-
ships and work-study programs.
ducts a fish disease class.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR
AQUACULTURE
Advisory assistance from Auburn University to foreign
countries began in 1958 in Thailand and Israel. It was ex-
tended to India in 1961. In 1967, a worldwide project for
technical assistance in fisheries and aquaculture to develop-
ing countries was initiated between Auburn University and
the U.S. Agency for International Development. Principal
function of this international project was assistance to de-
veloping countries in increasing their capabilities to produce
adequate amounts of high quality protein through cultures
of fish, shrimp, and other aquatic organisms.
Through the support of USAID, the International Center
has been able to expand its facilities and develop a diverse
staff capable of dealing with any aspect of inland fisheries
and aquaculture in the world. Among the services available
through the International Center for Aquaculture are:
1. In-country surveys to evaluate the potential for aqua-
culture and the development of plans for increasing fish pro-
duction in developing countries. Surveys of this type have
been conducted in Africa (Cameroon, Central African Re-
public, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tan-
zania, Togo, and Zaire), Asia (Bangladesh, India, Indo-
nesia, Mlaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and
Vietnam), and Central and South America (Brazil, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru).
2. Planning of pondculture research stations, including
soil examination, details of pond construction, accessory re
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Dr. Bill Shelton samples a lake in Peru.
search facilities, and cost estimates. Auburn has helped to
plan research stations in Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, El
Salvador, India, Nigeria, Panama, and the Philippines.
3. Providing assistance to the cooperating fisheries depait-
ments of host countries in developing research programs
and experimental procedures for various phases of aquacul-
ture. Such a cooperative program was conducted swith the
Department of Fisheries of Thailand where assistance was
given in developing a 5-year program of research and ex-
tension.
4. Conducting short courses both at the Center and in
host countries to inform fisheries and aquaculture research
and extension personnel of advances in aquaculture and to
help develop their competence in areas of particular need.
Programs of this type have been conducted in Brazil, Philip-
pines, Thailand, and Auburn.
5. Training of personnel at B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels
and special non-degree students in academic subjects and re-
search methods at Auburn under USAID, FAO, and founda-
tion scholarships.
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Lovshin and assistant are involved in aquoculture development in
Brazil.
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Auburn on campus has trained students 
irr'fisheries and
aquaculture from:
Bangladesh
Brazil
Colombia
El Salvador
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Nigeria
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Ghana Italy Portugal
Guatemala Ivory Coast Swaziland
Guyana Kenya 
Taiwan
Honduras Korea Thailand
Hong Kong Mexico 
Turkey
India Nepal
6. Providing assistance to personnel 
in the cooperating
fisheries departments of host countries in preparation 
of re-
search results for publication and in producing 
more effec-
tive extension leaflets on improved methods 
of aquaculture.
7. Providing experts in various phases of 
aquaculture and
inland fisheries from Auburn University's 
International Cen-
ter for Aqtfaculture for short-term visits to developing 
coun-
tries to help solve special problems as they arise. 
These may
include one or more of the following subjects:
Aquacultural economics
Water chemistry problems in aquaculture
Inventory of species - fish 
taxonomy
Fish feeds and feeding
Fish parasites and diseases
Shrimp culture
Fish culture
Chemical and biological aquatic weed control
Fish technology, processing, and preservation
Limnological surveys
Reservoir fisheries management
Riverine fish populations
Pond construction
8. Provide staff and technical support for long-term, in
country projects. In the past such projects have been for
2 years or longer. Auburn has continued to provide per-
sonnel in aquaculture programs in Brazil, El Salvador, Ni-
geria, Panama, and the Philippines.
For information concerning international programs contact:
Director
International Center for Aquaculture
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36830
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