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Rural development: The Center
assists with the design, construc-
tion and management of aquacul-
tural research facilities as shown
in this fish-rice-vegetable facility
in the Philippines.
Aquabusiness: Catfish production
is an important commercial
industry in Southeastern United
States
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nvolvement in aquacul-
ture and inland fisheries began
at Auburn University in 1933
under the pioneering leader-
ship of Dr. H. S. Swingle. Early
work focused on construction
and management of watershed
ponds that were designed to
capture and store rainwater for
general farm use, fish produc-
tion and recreation. These
experiences formed the nucleus
for an international develop-
ment program which has been
active in more than 95 coun-
tries, accruing more than 125
person-years of experience.
The International Center
for Aquaculture was created in
1970 to provide technical and
socio-economic assistance to
developing countries in aquac-
ulture, inland fisheries and
living aquatic resources man-
agement. During the 1980's,
Center activities reflected
greater emphasis on the envi-
ronment and expanded to
include coastal marine habitats.
In 1991, the Center's name was
changed to International Cen-
ter for Aquaculture and
Aquatic Environments (ICAAE)
to more accurately reflect the
broadened scope of its pro-
gram.
On the cover: Cultured carp are
produced at an integrated fish-
livestock project in Panama.
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Environment: Changes in aquatic
environments are assessed and
monitored to improve resource
management practices.
Research: Biogenetic research
enables scientists to develop
improved strains of fish.
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VISION
The primary purpose of the
Center is to improve the quality of
life of people by facilitating the sus-
tainable development of aquatic
resources. Sustainable development
requires that social and economi
needs of people be carefully balanced
with technological interventions and
managerial practices that conserve
the environment.
The interdisciplinary ap-
proach of the Center is reflected by its
Associates, who represent the broad
disciplines of aquaculture, fisheries,
aquatic ecology, environmental
studies, economics, sociology, for-
estry, engineering, geography and
soil science.
Education and Training: Interna-
tional students harvest fish as
part of their research for masters
and doctorate degrees.
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Networking: Dr. Bryan Duncan, Director of ICAAE , discusses aquacul-
tural development strategies with Dr. Roshada Hashim, a visiting
scientist from Malaysia.
iNTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
GOALS
The Center, in partnership
with the Department of Fisheries and
Allied Aquacultures, other Auburn
University departments and external
collaborators, seeks to accomplish
the following goals:
*Improve the nutritional and
economic status of people in rural
communities by equipping public
agencies and non-profit organiza-
tions with technologies for
sustainable development.
* Promote growth of aqua-
businesses through improved tech-
nology, managerial practices and
market development.
* Maintain and improve aquatic
environments by monitoring environ-
mental conditions and implementing
appropriate managerial practices.
*Conduct basic and applied
research to remove constraints to
sustainable development.
* Provide undergraduate,
graduate and non-degree training in
technical and socio-economic aspects
of aquaculture, fisheries and related
aquatic resources.
* Facilitate linkages and infor-
mation exchange among people
working with living aquatic re-
sources.
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Integrated fish-swine culture is one of several types Integrated fish-livestock research is conducted at a
of fish production systems introduced in Panama. governmental station in Burundi.
CAPABILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Development is a process
that increases the productive capacity
of people and their resources.
Through training and transfer of tech-
nical skills, people learn to make more
efficient use of available resources
and learn new ways to solve prob-
lems. Improvements in infrastructure
and policy increase the efficiency of
the development process.
Integrated Fish-livestock
Systems in Panama
The Center designed and
implemented a 3-year project to in-
troduce water harvesting and
integrated fish-livestock farming
technologies among indigenous
communities. Significant improve-
ments in family nutrition were
demonstrated by increased caloric
and protein intakes in family diet.
Participating communities benefited
economically from reduced prod uc-
tion costs.
Production and
Infrastructural Development
in Rwanda
Over a 5-year period, the
Center designed and helped imple-
ment the National Fish Culture Project
that increased fish production four-
fold and renovated six fish stations
and more than 1,000ponds. More than
650 new ponds were constructed and
70 aquacultural managers and exten-
sion agents were trained.
National Planning in
Indonesia
The Center helped govern-
mental planners establish a national
research and development strategy
for fisheries and aquaculture. The
plan included research in fisheries and
aquaculture, management, marketing,
socio-economic impact assessment of
new technology and a research re-
view svstem. Technical seminars and
workshops for the public and private
sectors were also planned and pre-
sented.
Water Harvesting in Asia,
Africa and South America
Technical assistance and
training in water harvesting and mul-
tiple use of water was provided by
the Center to several Private and
Vol u ntary Organizations and their in-
country counterparts in 44 countries.
During the 5-year project, more than
30,000 people benefitted directly,
4,000 managers were trained and
over 1,500 ponds were constructed.
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Above: Production and sale of high value
ornamental fish are lucrative businesses
in Indonesia. Above right: Channel
catfish are harvested at a large-scale
aquaculture operation in the U.S.
Right: Purchasing patterns of consumers
in the marketplace influence the type,
amount and form of fish food products.
AQUABUSINESS
Given the growing impor-
tance of aquabusiness to the
international community, the Center
is committed to the development of
commercial aquacultural enterprises.
Benefits include: income, employ-
ment, foreign exchange 
generation,
farm diversification and efficient use
of natural resources.
Freshwater Fish Culture in
the Caribbean
In Jamaica, the Center de-
signed and implemented a project
that developed a profitable tilapia
production system and improved
marketing techniques. Jamaican en-
trepreneurs have now begun to
export fish and annual production
currently exceeds 2,700 metric tons.
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Shrimp Culture in Latin Fish Culture in Cages in
America and Southeast Asia Indonesia
The Center provided technical A 3-year research program
assistance to private firms in Ecuador, on cage design, fish stocking density
Dominican Republic, Honduras, and and feeding regimes resulted in im-
Panama on feasibility studies, finan- proved technology 
that increased
cial and economic analyses, water profits from cage culture of fish in
quality management, and improved 
large reservoirs.
production technology. Short-term
consulting in shrimp health, produc-
tion systems, training, soils and water
quality management were provided
in Thailand and Indonesia.
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CONSERVATION AND
NATURAL RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
The Center recognizes the
critical need for adequate quantities
of high quality water for sustained
development and is committed to the
proper management and conserva-
tion of water resources and associated
aquatic organisms. There is an inti
mate link between protecting the
natural resource base and improving
the nutrition and health of the rural
poor. Both must be addressed it
either is to succeed.
The Center promotes envi-
ronmental awareness through
training and conducts environmental
assessments and monitoring. Areas of
concern include impacts of develop
ment projects on downstream water
quality, measurement and conserva-
tion of aquatic ecosystem integrit
and biodiversity and socioeconomic
aspects of environmental manage-
ment.
Environmental Studies in
Freshwater Systems in
Rwanda
The Center assessed the im-
pact of aquaculture on downstream
water quality, surveyed waterborne
disease vectors in fishponds and
made recommendations to minimize
human and livestock health risks. A
biomonitoring program for evalua-
tion and conservation of aquatic
environments was also developed.
Fisheries Stock Assessments
in South America, Asia and
Africa
The Center designed and
implemented fisheries stock assess-
ment programs for rivers in
Colombia, Indonesia, and Niger, and
for lakes and reservoirs in Brazil,
Guatemala, I londuras, 
\icaragua,
Peru, Tunisia, Kenya, Uganda and
Zaire. Stock assessment survevs and
gear selection studies provided
social, economic and biological in-
formation for optimizing benefits
from the fisheries.
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monitor water quality in fish
ponds. Right: Harvest infor-
mation collected from fisher-
men is used to develop a
river management strategy
in Colombia.
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The Center has a long history
of conducting basic and applied re-
search to facilitate aquatic resource
development. In many countries
advancements in aquaculture are
constrained by inadequate produc
tion technologies and a degraded
natural resource base. Faculty and
staff of the Center have spent many
vears in international research ac-
tivities to develop and extend
appropriate fish production tech-
nologies that are economically and
environmentally sound.
Aquacultural Pond
Dynamics in Africa and
Latin America
In collaboration with host-
country agencies and other U.S.
Universities, the Center designed and
implemented the Pond Dynamics/
Aquaculture Collaborative Research
Support Program having projects in
Honduras, Panama and Rwanda.
Since 1983, the Center has provided
more than 15 person-years of research
assistance. Research concentrated on
the development of fish and shrimp
production systems and on elucida-
tion of the biological, chemical and
physical processes that influence
pond production.
Research and Facilities
Development in Brazil
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Through the long-term place-
ment of its personnel in Brazil, the
Center assisted the government in
the design and construction of the
largest freshwater aquaculture ex-
"eriment station in South America.
Research was conducted on the
aquaculture potential of native 
fishes,
development of fish culture tech-
nologies, and management of native
and introduced fish populations in
water storage reservoirs.
Research and Facilities
Development in the
Philippines
Fifteen person-years of tech-
nical assistance were provided by the
Center for the development of aquac-
ultural research facilities and related
development and extension pro-
grams. Freshwater and brackish-
water research and training centers
were designed and constructed. Re-
search developed new technologies
.'c ,I and extension strategies for integrated
fish-rice production, polyculture,
cage culture, fish health, fish repro-
duction and fish nutrition.
Selective breeding and genetic research for catfish have resulted in
faster maturing hybrid strains, more efficient growth and improved
meat yield.
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Brazil:
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Indonesia:
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Harvesting polycultured carps
Collaborative ICAAE activities
Zaire:
Increased income, food and employment
from sale of farm raised fish
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TRAINING
Auburn University's pro-
grams in freshwater and marinm
aquaculture, fisheries and related so-
cial sciences are comprehensive and
flexible to meet the individual need-
of students and researchers. Under
graduate and graduate degree
programs are offered on-campus
while non-degree training is pro-
vided both on- and off-campus. Nearlh
one-half of the graduate students are
from developing countries and 400
graduate degrees have been con-
ferred on international students from
more than 40 countries.
The Aquaculture Training
Program, begun in 1976, is an annual
4-month program designed for inter-
national participants. It is a practical
and comprehensive study of aquac-
ulture and people from nearly 60
countries have received training
through it.
The Center also offers train-
ing in Assessment and Management
of Aquatic Environments. This course
emphasizes a holistic view of water-
sheds, includes the latest techniques in
bioassessment and is integrated with
Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science
* Master of Aquaculture
* Master of Agriculture
* Master of Science
* Doctor of Philosophy
Above: Extension agents and fish farmers attend an aquaculture
short course as part of a continuing education program in Panama.
Below: Fish harvest data are recorded for analysis by university
students in Brazil as part of their training.
water quality and fisheries
management principles. It also
includes basic computer train-
ing which allows participants
to manage, analyze and pre'cn t
environmental information.
Specialized short
courses for on- and off-campus
training have benefitted many
countries in Africa, Asia and
Latin America. On-campus
courses are tailored to meet
special needs of interna-
tional participants. Off-campus
training in countries other than
the U.S. can be conducted in
several languages.
Non-degree Programs
* Aquaculture Training Program
* Assessment and Management of
Aquatic Environments
* Specialized shortcourses
* Visiting scientist program
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NETWORKING
A major constraint in many
developing countries is limited avail-
ability of technical information and
professional contacts. As the number
of trained professionals increases
in developing countries, the need
for improved networking will
also increase. The International
Aquaculture Network was devel-
oped by the Center to provide
services to a diverse group of profes-
sionals working with aquatic
resources. Networking services
provide people with appropriate
research, education and extension
Request
Process
by the
Center
The Center's International Aquaculture Network uses a comput-
erized biographical database to provide people with expertise,
information and other resources.
materials and facilitate linkages be- biographical data on active profes-
tween professionals from various sionals.
disciplines. The Center maintains a
computerized database containing
Response
* Research
publications
* Technical
manuals
* Personal
contacts
* Consultants
The Center provides people with appropriate research, education and extension materials and facilitates
linkages among professionals with shared interests.
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Associates of the
Center are faculty,
professional
staff and affiliates
of Auburn University.
All have
international
experience, and
many have foreign
language skills.
Associates include
holders of
distinguished
university
professorships and
internationally
recognized experts.
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C. BAILEY (Ph.D.) Sociology of
marine fisheries and coastal zone
management
D.R. BAYNE (Ph.D.) Reservoir
ecology; aquatic plant management
A. J. BOCEK (M.S.) Aquaculture;
management information systems
C.E. BOYD (Ph.D.) Water quality
management for aquaculture
Y.J. BRADY (Ph.D.) Fish health
management
J. CRANCE (M.S.) Station Chief,
USFWS, National Ecology Research
Center - Auburn
W.D. DAVIES (Ph.D.) Eminent
Scholar for Agriculture and Envi-
ronment; fisheries
W.G. DEUTSCH (Ph.D.) Environ-
mental assessment; aquacultural/
environmental training
B.L. DUNCAN (Ph.D.) Director,
ICAAE
R. A. DUNHAM (Ph.D.) Fish
genetic engineering
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R.K. GOODMAN (M.S.) Aquacul-
tural facilities management
B.W. GREEN (Ph.D.) Aquacultural
production systems
J.H. GROVER (Ph.D.) Aquaculture;
academic programs and institutional
development
R.L. GUTHRIE (Ph.D.) Associate
Dean, College of Agriculture;
Assistant Director, International
Programs
B. F. HAJEK (Ph.D.) Soil science for
aquaculture
T.R. HANSON (M.S.) Aquacultural
economics; farm management
L.U. HATCH (Ph.D.) Aquacultural
and natural resource economics
D.R. HICKS (Ph.D.) Geographic
information systems; remote sensing
J.W. JENSEN (Ph.D.) Extension
specialist for aquaculture and
marketing
C.M. JOLLY (Ph.D.) Aquacultural
economics and marketing
W. D. KELLEY (Ph.D.) Forestry;
natural resource management
R.T. LOVELL (Ph.D.) Fish nutrition;
processing technology
L.L. LOVSHIN (Ph.D.) Aquacul-
ture/agriculture integrated systems;
aquacultural training
S. P. MALVESTUTO (Ph.D.)
Fisheries and biometrics; training
specialist
J.E. MARION (Ph.D.) Dean, College
of Agriculture
J.Y. MEVEL *(Ph.D.) Aquacultural
facilities design and construction
J.F. MOEHL (Ph.D.) Aquacultural
production systems
J.J. MOLNAR (Ph.D.) Alumni
Professor; rural sociology
D.D. MOSS (Ph.D.) Emeritus;
international aquacultural programs
K. C. McNABB (Ph.D.) Forestry;
silviculture and forest regeneration
P.F. PARKS (Ph.D) Vice-President
for Research
R.W. PERRITT (Ph.D.) Geography;
environmental management
R.P. PHELPS (Ph.D.) Fish hatchery
technology; aquacultural training
J.A. PLUMB (Ph.D.) Fish health
management
T.J. POPMA (Ph.D.) Aquacultural
production systems; aquacultural
training
R. P. P. PRETTO (Ph.D.) Adjunct;
tropical aquacultural systems;
extension
W.A. ROGERS (Ph.D.) Fish health
management
D.B. ROUSE (Ph.D.) Crustacean
and molluscan aquacultural produc-
tion systems
H.R. SCHMITTOU (Ph.D.)
Emeritus; aquacultural production
systems
E.W. SHELL (Ph.D.) Department
Head, Fisheries and Allied
Aquacultures
R.O. SMITHERMAN (Ph.D.)
Aquaculture and fish breeding
P. D. STARR (Ph.D.) Sociology;
project planning and administration
D. STREET (Ph.D.) Economic
development; resource economics
D. R. TEICHERT-CODDINGTON
(Ph.D.) Aquacultural production
systems
K.L. VEVERICA (M.S.) Aquacul-
tural production systems
E.C. WEBBER (Ph.D.) Aquatic
ecology; environmental assessment
K.H. YOO (Ph.D.) Agricultural
engineering and water harvesting
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Auburn University's Fisheries and Aquaculture Experiment Station includes research ponds and lakes,
fish health and nutrition laboratories, hatchery facilities, classrooms, equipment and support
personnel.
FACILITIES
The Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures at Auburn University has one of the largest research
facilities in the world. Water is harvested from several watersheds and managed to supply an extensive network of
experimental and fish production ponds. Facilities include:
Building Complex
* Classrooms
* Administrative offices
* Laboratories
* Computer network
Experiment Station
* 900-hectare fisheries research unit
* 100 hectares of ponds and reservoirs
* Hatchery facilities and classroom
* Genetics research building
* Processing building
* Marketing building
* Fish disease laboratory
* Nutrition research building
* Fisheries biology building
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INTERNATIONAL CENTER
FOR AQUACULTURE AND
AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS
*Services and Expertise*
* Policy and program review
* Project feasibility studies, design, assessment and evaluations
* Project implementation and management
* Economic, financial and social analyses
* Research design and implementation
* Education and technical training
* Curriculum design
* Technology transfer and extension
* Basic and applied research and data analysis
* Networking with people and information
* Freshwater fish and crustacean production systems
* Marine fish, shrimp and oyster production systems
* Integrated fish-livestock and polyculture systems
* Selective breeding and genetic engineering
* Facility design
* Natural resource management
* Water harvesting and watershed management
* Environmental assessment and monitoring
* Fisheries stock assessments and management
* Fish reproduction and hatchery management
* Health management and nutrition of aquatic species
* Computerized database management
International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments
Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5419, U.S.A.
Telephone: 205*844.4786 Telex: 5106002392 FAX: 205*844*9208
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INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY
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