Biotechnology-Aquaculture Interface: The Site of Maximum Impact Workshop | |
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Contents
Appendix
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Workshop Report
-Preface
-Final Report
Program
Monday, March 5, 2001
8:30 - 9:00 Session 1. Introduction (Smith and Zaborsky, co-chairs)
Workshop Charge - Zaborsky, Oceanic Institute
Introductions - Smith, ARS
Comments - Farewell, Oceanic Institute
Comments - Horn, ARS
9:00 - 10:00 Session 2. Keynote and Overview (Farewell and Horn, co-chairs)
Keynote Address -- Biotechnology: Impact on Aquaculture - Colwell, NSF
10:00 - 10:30 Break and Informal Discussions
10:30 - 12:30 Session 3. Tools of Biotechnology (Dowling and McFall-Ngai, co-chairs)
DNA Technology/Genomics
- Quantitative Genetics and Genomics: Lessons from Dairy Cattle - Van Tassell, ARS
- Mapping Genes and Traits of Aquaculture Species - Thorgaard, WSU
- Comparative Genomics - Heidelberg, TIGR
- Development of Genetic Tools for Genomic Analyses and Transgenesis in Fish - Hackett, UMinn
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 Session 3. Tools of Biotechnology, cont. (Hackett and Bullis, co-chairs)
- Biotechnological Strategies for the Manipulation of Spawning in
Farmed Fish: Current and Future Perspectives - Zohar, UMBI-COMB
- Applications of the Transgenic Fish Technology in Aquaculture - Chen, UCT
- Genetic Vaccines for Aquaculture - Leong, OSU
3:00 - 3:30 Break and Informal Discussions
3:30 - 4:30 Roundtable on Biotechnology Tools
Panelists (5-8 minute statements)
- Halvorson, UMass - chair - Lai, Aquatic Stock Improvement Company
- Kappes, ARS - van der Steen, Pig Improvement Co.
- Dowling, Harvard University
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner
7:30 - 9:00 Session 4. Societal Issues (Carlberg and Kyle, co-chairs)
- Market Introduction of Transgenic Aquaculture Products:
An Overview of the Societal Issues - Entis, A/F Protein
- Modern Biotechnology Aquaculture Regulation - Korwek, Hogan & Hartson
- Discovery to Commercialization - Curtis, Cape Aquaculture Technologies
Tuesday, March 6
8:00 - 10:00 Session 5. Applications (Curtis and Heidelberg, co-chairs)
Genomics
- Application of Genomics to Genetic Improvement of Channel Catfish - Waldbieser, ARS
- Tilapia Genomics and Applications - Kocher, UNH
- Shrimp Genomics: Making the Most of Limited Resources - Klimpel, Super Shrimp
- Shellfish Genomics - Kornfield, Univ Maine
10:00 - 10:30 Break and Informal Discussions
10:30 - 12:00 Session 5. Applications, cont.
Biocomplexity
- Biosecure Zero-Exchange Systems for Intensive Shrimp Culture: Past Experiences,
Biocomplexity Challenges, Future Opportunities - Moss, Oceanic Institute
- No Animal is an Island: Understanding the Dynamics of Persistent Animal-Microbial Interactions -
McFall-Ngai, Univ Hawaii
Societal Issues
- Societal Issues Posed by the Commercialization of Aquatic GMOs - Hallerman, Virginia Tech
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 Session 5. Applications, cont. (Klesius and Zeigler, co-chairs)
Biocellular Technology
- Applications of Biotechnology in the Vaccine Industry - Hughes, Intervet Inc.
- Nonspecific Immunity: Applications to Aquaculture - Noga, NCS
Biosecure Production Systems
- Biosecure Zero-Exchange System: Maturation and Growout of Marine Animals - Pruder,
Oceanic Institute
- Applications of Biotechnology in Aquaculture - Howard, Prodigene
- Diagnostics: Evaluation of Animal Health - Reddington, DiagXotics Inc.
3:30 - 4:00 Break and Informal Discussions
4:00 - 5:00 Roundtable on Applications
Panelists
- Zeigler, Zeigler Bros. - chair - Hankins, Freshwater Institute
- Alcivar-Warren, Tufts - Westerman, Kent SeaTech
- Forster, Oceanic Institute - Laidley, Oceanic Institute
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner
7:30 - 8:30 Session 6. Federal Perspectives on Aquaculture
- Broussard, USDA-CSREES
- McVey, DOC-NOAA-Sea Grant
8:30 - Open Time/Informal Discussions
Wednesday, March 7
8:00 - 10:00 Session 7. Workshop Summation (Zaborsky and Smith, co-chairs)
This session covers summary statements by each Area Chair with a prioritization of recommendations
Priority Area Chairs
- Genomics - Kappes, ARS
- Biocomplexity - Moss, Oceanic Institute
- Biocellular Technology - Halvorson, UMA
- Biosecurity - Hankins, Freshwater Institute
10:00 - 10:30 Break and Informal Discussions
10:30 - 11:30 Session 7. Workshop Summation, cont.
- Societal Issues - Hallerman, Virginia Tech
- Infrastructure - Klimpel, Super Shrimp Inc.
11:30 - 12:00 Session 8. Concluding Remarks
- Next Steps - Zaborsky, Oceanic Institute and Smith, ARS
- Comments - Farewell, Oceanic Institute
- Comments - Rexroad, ARS
12:00 Lunch, Departure, Site Visits (optional)