Webinar: Freshwater Science – Fungal-Like Disease Detection in Aquaculture Operations
All dates for this event occur in the past.
Join the Ohio Sea Grant for a virtual presentation on new research from Ohio Sea Grant, Stone Lab and the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative.
Aquaculture is a growing industry in Ohio and the Great Lakes region, providing farm-raised seafood ranging from crawfish to walleye. And just like land-based farms, fish farmers spend a lot of time making sure their animals are healthy.
Dr. Vipa Phuntumart and her team at Bowling Green State University have developed a method to detect Saprolegnia, a fungal-like pathogen that can result in an estimated loss of $40 million to U.S. aquaculture operations every year, in water samples from fish farms. This way, the fish can be treated with eco-friendly options before they show symptoms.
The webinar is free, but registration is required to receive log-in information.