Message-ID: <Pine.PMDF.3.91.960222174705.543551413D-100000 Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 18:08:22 -0800 From: "Program in Aquaculture Ecosystems, Cal Poly Pomona" Subject: International Aquaculture Ecosystems Course To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
Colleagues:
The Center for Regenerative Studies of California State
Polytechnic University (Pomona, CA) is offering an international
training course in "Aquaculture Ecosystems".
The course in an intensive hands-on training to acquire research
and education in the development and management of integrated
aquaculture-agriculture farming systems. Students will reside in double
accomodations at the CRS and operaate integrated aquaculture systems on a
full time basis. As well, students will attend lectures, workshops and
group discussions, and visit freshwater farms for tilapia, atfish,
mussels and striped bass in Southern California. Special attention wil be
given to appraches in aquaculture farming systems diagnosis and analyses,
participatory farming systems research and extenson methods, and pond
microbial ecology and chemisttry for development of scientific
aquaculture approaches. Students will undertake experiments at Cal Poly's
new facilities in integrated aquaculture ecosystems, and manage
land/water ecosystems for their own food production in the dining
commons.
The course will be held from 1 to 26 July 1996.
The comprehensive cost for the course is $2,500 which covers
full tuition, room and board, books, and lab fees, plus three field
trips, receptions, course text and reader, and certificate.
Course leader is Dr. Barry A. Costa-Pierce, Professor of
Aquaculture and Coordinator of Research, Center for Regenerative
Studies, California State Polytechnic University.
For more informattion, applications, brochures, etc. contact:
The Secretary, Program in Aquaculture Ecosystems, Center for
Regenerative Studies, California State Polytechnic University, 4105 West
Temple Avenue, Pomona, California 91768 USA Phone: 909-468-1705 or
468-3884; Fax: 909-468-1712 e-mail <mailto:aquaculture@csupomona.edu>
Course is limited to 30.