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Building capacity for captive rearing programs:

Building capacity for captive rearing programs: A Collaboration between Roger Williams University and the New England Aquarium. Andrew L. Rhyne Roger Williams University New England Aquarium. Michael Tlusty, Ph.D. Andrew L. Rhyne, Ph.D. Public Aquarium Visitors Have Fish Tanks.

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Building capacity for captive rearing programs:

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  1. Building capacity for captive rearing programs: A Collaboration between Roger Williams University and the New England Aquarium Andrew L. Rhyne Roger Williams University New England Aquarium Michael Tlusty, Ph.D. Andrew L. Rhyne, Ph.D.

  2. Public Aquarium Visitors Have Fish Tanks Ever have a fish tank? Have one now?

  3. Public aquariums can play a unique roleWorld Class Fish Husbandry

  4. Public Education and Outreach Photo by J Levenson

  5. Why Collaborations to Rear Larvae Fail THE NEAq Experience Attempt #1 Collaborations with commercial companies -- No information sharing -- No desire to truly collaborate -- Unwillingness to fund research Attempt #2 Collaboration with Universities -- Requires support at the highest levels -- Lack of hard-dollar support staff -- Lack of support funding -- No dedicated space

  6. NEAq& RWU Collaboration • Directly Supported by University President and Provost • Full Time Hard-Dollar funded Joint Position • Full Time Support Staff • Dedicated Space • Internal funding • Program goals affirmed by publication and outreach efforts

  7. NEAq & RWU Program Goals • Aquaculture and Aquarium Science Minor degree • Develop rearing protocols for species spawning on exhibit • Ornamental fishery issues

  8. Roger Williams University • Private Liberal Arts University • Serves about 3800 undergraduates • About 300 biology / marine biology undergraduates • Research Based Program

  9. Roger Williams University

  10. COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY AND THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM LEADS TO UNPRECEDENTED RESULTS Andrew L Rhyne

  11. NEAq & RWU Program Outcomes Ornamental Aquaculture and Fisheries • Develop rearing protocols for new species • Queen Triggerfish • More species coming soon • Train the next generation of aquarist • Internship and minor degree program • Courses, curriculum, and developing a certification program • Analyze trends in ornamental fisheries • Plos ONE paper on Florida Marine Life Fisheries • Policy brief on US market role in coral reef fisheries • Cataloging marine species imported and exported from US • Developing real time monitoring of trade activities • Field Research • Field course in Bahamas • Promote sustainable wild fisheries programs and aquaculture • Project Piaba • Market Based Initiatives

  12. Our Vision University Laboratories Public Aquariums Private Industry

  13. Long Term Program Goals University Laboratories • Research & Development • Production for Public Aquariums • Production of Aquarium Species • Technology Development & Transfer • Training workshops • Specialized courses Public Aquariums Private Industry

  14. Long Term Program Goals University Laboratories • Research & Development • Production for Public Aquariums • Production of Aquarium Species • Technology Development & Transfer • Training workshops • Specialized courses Public Aquariums Industry

  15. Public aquariums must play out their unique roleand value skills and abilities

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