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Maria Haws, Robert Howerton, Kathleen McGovern-Hopkins, Darren Maria Haws, Robert Howerton, Kathleen McGovern-Hopkins, Darren Okimoto, Clyde Tamaru, Jim Szyper, Ephraim Temple Okimoto, Clyde Tamaru, Jim Szyper, Ephraim Temple

and Simon Ellisand Simon Ellis

What is aquaculture?

Production of aquatic animals and plants where at least one phase of the life-cycle

is controlled

Over 30 species are commercially cultured in Hawai`i

Rationale

• U.S. imports 80% of its seafood• > 50% of all seafood consumed is farmed• World aquaculture production increasing

~15-20% annually• Hawai`i aquaculture annual value ~$37 million

($25 million production, $12 million research and technology)

• Demand for non-food products growing rapidly (pharmaceuticals, pearls, food additives)

Who are we?Ephraim Temple, American Samoa

Jim Szyper, Big Island

Kathleen McGovern-Hopkins, Oahu

Clyde Tamaru, Oahu

Maria Haws, UHH & Pacific Islands

Bob Howerton, MauiDarren Okimoto, Oahu

American Samoa Jim Szyper, Big Island Clyde Tamaru, Oahu

Maria Haws, Hilo & Pac. Islands

WHAT IS EXTENSION AND OUTREACH?

Designing activities that effect behavior change through constituent-driven programs focused on outcome-based objectives using a variety of educational processes and techniques over a continuum of time.

(Murray and Wilkins, 2000)

Extension ActivitiesBusiness Client Services- farm visits (general, first-response disease consultation)- information transfer, referrals- R&D needs, connect with science community

Pubic Information (includes some business clients)- response to first inquiries (consultation, referrals)- information initiative

- workshop series- newsletter- web site and browsing shelf materials

Research and Development- response to business needs, wishes- demonstrations of appropriate technology- research, education initiatives

Academic and Public Service- review manuscripts, proposals- mentor, speak to community groups

NETWORKING STRATEGY

Aquaculture SpecialistUH Sea Grant College Program

Lecturer

Affiliate Graduate Faculty

Affiliate Researcher

•Extension staff have a role in education from k-University

•A 2006 poll of UH Aquaculture Extension Faculty revealed:total of 14 graduate students being supported either directly or indirectly by aquaculture extension faculty

•Partnerships with educational institutions include Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Thailand, U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands.

EDUCATION

UH SEA GRANT AQUACULTURE EXTENSION PROGRAM

STRATEGIC PLAN: 2003 - 2008

FOCUS AREAS:• Industry Diversification• Freshwater

Ornamentals• Hawaii bivalve industry• Marine Ornamentals• Black Pearls• Open-Ocean Cage

Culture• Hawaiian Fishponds• Aquaculture as

Education

Diversity of Systems

• Off-shore• Near-shore

(e.g. bivalve culture for Hawaii)

• Hawaiian fish ponds

• Freshwater ponds

• Re-circulation systems

• Back-yard systems

Non-vertebrate organisms worked on by UH Sea Grant

Aquaculture Extension Faculty

Ornamental fish species worked on by UH Sea Grant

Aquaculture extension faculty

Foodfish species worked on by UH Sea Grant

Aquaculture Extension Faculty

U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands Aquaculture Extension and Research

University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service in American Samoa

Drs. Darren Okimoto and Ephraim Temple

Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center, UH-Hilo

IMPACTS: AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION IN HAWAII (1993-2004)

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1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003

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Source: Hawaii Agricultural Statistic Service, 1997, 2001, 2005

“You and Extension are a critical part of the team that has accomplished this!” John Corbin (2006) Program Manager: Aquaculture Development Program, Hawaii State Department of Agriculture

So What Are We?What is Aquaculture Extension at UH Sea Grant?

• We are suppose to be -Extension/Outreach Specialists.

• Researchers?

• Educators?

• All of the above?

MAHALO!