Progress 07/15/12 to 07/14/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audiences include Auburn University faculty, staff and students and the Alabama fish farmers to make them aware of the types of aquaculture production practices in Vietnam, seafood processing and safety issues in China and their impacts on US seafood markets and our aquaculture industry. For AU students, many of whom have never travelled outside the US, the international courses allow them to learn how to function and travel within given language and cultural differences. Through seminars, AU faculty, staff and students have a greater awareness of opportunities to learn or conduct research in Vietnamese and Chinese institutions through joint teaching or research efforts. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 11 Auburn University students participated in the study abroad activities in Vietnam and China. Dr. Daniels mentored Dr. Wang in setting up and managing study abroad programs. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Through seminars, AU faculty, staff and students have a greater awareness of opportunities to learn or conduct research in Vietnamese and Chinese institutions through joint teaching or research efforts.Dr. Jesse Chappell (Co-PI), AU aquaculture extension specialist, and Dr. Terry Hanson, AU aquaculture economist, provided information on Pangasius catfish culture in Vietnam to Alabama catfish farmers. Information on US catfish aquaculture was disseminated to Vietnamese, Thai, and Malaysian experts through an invited plenary presentation at the International Fisheries Symposium held in Can Tho City, VIetnam. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Auburn University students will again participate in a study abroad course-Aquaculture Production in Vietnam in December 2013. During this course, plans are being made to videotape and photographthe sites visited and to develop web-based materials to be used to inform US farmers and the public about aquaculture and seafood processing in Vietnam. Opportunities for collaborative research in Vietnam and China will continue.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Five Auburn University students learned about the commonalities and differences between US and Vietnamese aquaculture practices and learned how to function and travel within Vietnam given language and cultural differences. Many of them had never been outside of the US but learned to get around and communicate with persons in the local community. They also learned about aquaculture and fisheries in other SE Asian countries through the International Fisheries Symposium. Six AU students learned about seafood processing and safety concerns related to the Chinese seafood industry. Through seminars, AU faculty, staff and students have a greater awareness of opportunities to learn or conduct research in Vietnamese and Chinese institutions through joint teaching or research efforts. Through incorporation of pictures and videos from Vietnam into Aquaculture classes and now a Seafood course, students are aware of the types of aquaculture production practices in Vietnam and seafood processing in China and their impacts on US seafood markets and our aquaculture industry. The collaboration between Auburn University and Can Tho University and Shanghai Ocean University were strengthened through these collaborative teaching efforts. Videos, digital photos, and farm production information taken during CTU trips are being incorporated into other Auburn courses including Principles of Aquaculture, Aquaculture Production and Hatchery Management to allow more AU students to learn about aquaculture in Vietnam. Alabama catfish farmers now have a better understanding of the competition they face from Pangasius catfish farmers in Vietnam.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
W. Daniels. 2012. US Catfish Industry: Status and challenges . International Fisheries Symposium - IFS 2012: Sharing Knowledge for Sustainable Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries in Southeast Asia, Can Tho City, Vietnam, December 6-8, 2012.
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Progress 07/15/11 to 07/14/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: 1. To enhance the international content of the aquaculture curricula, the Hatchery Management class was taught by Dr. Ron Phelps at Can Tho University (CTU) in Can Tho City, Vietnam, in the heart of the Mekong Delta and aquaculture industry. Two graduate students from Auburn University (AU) participated in the 3-week course with 30 undergraduates from CTU. All AU in-country travel and faculty support was funded by CTU. AU students then finished the course with additional time at AU. 2. Dr. William Daniels repeated teaching Aquaculture Production at CTU in December 2011 with 1 AU graduate and 4 undergraduate students, 20 undergraduates from CTU and 5 Cambodians funded through the USAID HARVEST project. AU students then continued the course at AU. CTU supported all in-country travel and faculty support. For both Hatchery Management and Aquaculture Production, students interacted with CTU students and faculty and other participants during farm visits, classes and outside class. CTU faculty coordinated in-country farm visits and cultural activities, arranged facilities use and provided some course content. 3. One AU PhD student was supported to conduct short-term research during August 2011 on "Use of artificial pelleted feed as a replacement for trash fish in a feed training trial for snakehead (Channa striatus ) in Vietnam" in collaboration with faculty at CTU and Dr. Phelps (AU). Transitioning larval fish from live feeds to artificial diets is a challenge in many hatcheries in both the US and Vietnam. 4. Digital videos and photos of Vietnamese aquaculture were subsequently used in Principles of Aquaculture, Aquaculture Production and Hatchery Management classes and available as resources for other faculty to incorporate into courses. Competitive travel funds were provided to 2 graduate students to partially support participation in the Hatchery Management Class and 1 graduate and 4 undergraduate students for the Aquaculture Production class in Vietnam. Faculty support and in-country travel were provided by CTU. One PhD student received partial travel and research support for research conducted at CTU. The Hatchery Management and Aquaculture Production course Powerpoint presentations were updated with photos and videos taken in Vietnam and the courses co-taught with CTU faculty. A seminar on the student experiences during the Aquaculture Production class in Vietnam was presented by the participating students to Auburn University faculty, staff and students. Dr. Daniels also used the seminar material along with other materials to recruit students for participating in an Aquaculture Production class in Vietnam and the Quality, Safety and Inspection of Fisheries Processing course at Shanghai Ocean University. Additionally, one-page handouts were developed to advertise upcoming courses. Information on aquaculture production in Vietnam was also used in presentations to Alabama catfish farmers to help them understand their competition relative to the US economic pressures on their industry. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Ronald Phelps, Co-PI, taught Hatchery Management as a 3-week course at Can Tho University (CTU) in Vietnam and oversaw research activities conducted by the PhD student Mr. Dave Perera. Dr. Daniels assisted with planning and student recruitment. All AU in-country travel and faculty support was funded by CTU. CTU faculty coordinated in-country farm visits and cultural activities, arranged facilities use and provided some course content for both Hatchery Management and Aquaculture Production. Dr. William Daniels taught Aquaculture Production and coordianted all project activities as PI. Seven Auburn University students (3 graduate and 4 undergraduate students) received partial travel support for taking the two classes. USAID Cambodia HARVEST project supported 5 participants from Cambodia for the Aquaculture Production class. Dr. Jesse Chappell (Co-PI), AU aquaculture extension specialist, and Dr. Terry Hanson, AU aquaculture economist, provided information on Pangasius catfish culture in Vietnam to Alabama catfish farmers with assistance from Dr. William Daniels. Dr. Yifen Wang (Co-PI), Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering, is developing the course at Shanghai Ocean University in collaboration with faculty and staff there. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audiences include Auburn University faculty, staff and students and the Alabama fish farmers to make them aware of the types of aquaculture production practices in Vietnam and their impacts on US seafood markets and our aquaculture industry. For AU students, many of whom have never travelled outside the US, the international courses allow them to learn how to function and travel within given language and cultural differences. Through seminars, AU faculty, staff and students have a greater awareness of opportunities to learn or conduct research in Vietnamese institutions through joint teaching or research efforts. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: The emphasis for the project shifted from China to Vietnam mostly because of the difficulty of having courses coincide with aquaculture production. By shifting to Vietnam with tropical aquaculture, where we have existing agreements and ready course offerings, the timing of courses during the year became less critical for aquaculture subjects. Vietnam as a major competitor with our catfish industry allows students to compare and constrast aquaculture practices and allows us to better inform our industry of issues common to both countries. Costs are also less in Vietnam. Still both Aquaculture Production (Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 2010) and Quality, Safety and Inspection of Fisheries Processing course at Shanghai Ocean University, December 2012, are both still being offered in China as originally planned.
Impacts
Seven Auburn University students learned about the commonalities and differences between US and Vietnamese aquaculture and hatchery management practices and learned how to function and travel within Vietnam given language and cultural differences. Many of them had never been outside of the US but learned to get around and communicate with persons in the local community. One PhD student was able to conduct joint research with CTU on a common issue and is developing a peer-reviewed publication. Through seminars, AU faculty, staff and students have a greater awareness of opportunities to learn or conduct research in Vietnamese institutions through joint teaching or research efforts. Through incorporation of pictures and videos from Vietnam into Principles of Aquaculture, Aquaculture Production classes and now Hatchery Management, students are aware of the types of aquaculture production practices in Vietnam and their impacts on US seafood markets and our aquaculture industry. The collaboration between Auburn University and Can Tho University was strengthened through this collaborative teaching and research. Videos, digital photos, and farm production information taken during CTU trips are being incorporated into other Auburn courses including Principles of Aquaculture, Aquaculture Production and Hatchery Management to allow more AU students to learn about aquaculture in Vietnam. Alabama catfish farmers now have a better understanding of the competition they face from Pangasius catfish farmers in Vietnam.
Publications
- Global perspectives in aquaculture: Learning from the competition. W. Daniels, R. P. Phelps and Y. Wang. World Aquaculture Society's Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, February 28-March 2, 2012.
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Progress 07/15/10 to 07/14/11
Outputs
1. To enhance the international content of the aquaculture curricula, the Aquaculture Production class was taught at Ocean University of China (OUC) in Qingdao, China in July 2010 with some prior US field trips and orientation followed by a presentation by students to the College of Agriculture. One US graduate and 5 undergraduate students participated and interacted with OUC students during farm visits, classes and outside class. OUC faculty coordinated in-country farm visits and cultural activities, arranged facilities use and provided course content on marine aquaculture in China. 2. The faculty's experience in China led to the subsequent development of the course being taught at Can Tho University (CTU) in Vietnam in December 2010 with 1 undergraduate and 8 graduate students from Auburn University (AU) participating with 30 undergraduates from CTU through separate funding with additional financial support from CTU. 3. Digital videos and photos of Chinese and Vietnamese aquaculture were subsequently used in both Principles of Aquaculture and Aquaculture Production classes and available as resources for other faculty to incorporate into courses. 4. Preparations were made to teach Hatchery Management and conduct research by one graduate student in Vietnam in August 2011. Quality, Safety and Inspection of Fisheries Processing at Shanghai Ocean University scheduled in May 2011 was postponed until 2012. PRODUCTS: Competitive travel funds were provided to 6 students to partially support participation in the Aquaculture Production class in China. Additionally, in-country housing and transport were provided through project funds. The Aquaculture Production course Powerpoint presentations were updated with photos and videos taken in China and the course was co-taught with OUC faculty. A seminar on the China course was developed and presented by a student. The course in China was then adapted to Vietnam and the student seminar used to recruit students for Vietnam class. OUTCOMES: Six Auburn University students (9 AU students through separate funding for Vietnam) learned about the commonalities and differences between US and Asian aquaculture and learned how to function and travel within China (and Vietnam) given language and cultural differences. Many of them had never been outside of the US but learned to get around and communicate with persons in the local community. Through seminars, Auburn University faculty, staff and students are now aware of opportunities to learn or conduct research at Chinese and Vietnamese institutions through joint teaching or research efforts. Through incorporation of pictures and videos from China and Vietnam into Principles of Aquaculture and Aquaculture Production classes, students are aware of the types of aquaculture production in China and Vietnam and their impacts on US seafood markets. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: A seminar on the student experiences during the Aquaculture Production class in China was presented by one of the participating graduate students to Auburn University faculty, staff and students. Dr. Daniels also used the seminar material along with other materials to recruit students for participating in an Aquaculture Production class in Vietnam and to advertise the Hatchery Management class in Vietnam in August 2011and the Quality, Safety and Inspection of Fisheries Processing course at Shanghai Ocean University. Additionally, one-page handouts were developed to advertise upcoming courses. FUTURE INITIATIVES: Plans are underway to teach Hatchery Management class at Can Tho University, Vietnam, in August 2011 and Aquaculture Production in December 2011/January 2012. Funding for teaching at CTU is from this grant, private sponsorships, Auburn University and Can Tho University support, and student self financing. Undergraduate and graduate students will learn alongside undergraduates from Can Tho University.
Impacts
The collaboration between Auburn University and Ocean University of China were strengthened through this collaborative teaching. Videos, digital photos, and farm production information taken during OUC and CTU trips are being incorporated into other Auburn courses including Principles of Aquaculture to allow more AU students to learn about aquaculture in China and Vietnam.
Publications
- Aquaculture study abroad programs: Challenges and opportunities. W. Daniels, Y. Wang and R. P. Phelps. World Aquaculture Society's Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, February 28-March 3, 2011.
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Progress 07/15/09 to 07/14/10
Outputs
1. To enhance the international content of the aquaculture curricula, the Aquaculture Production class was taught at Ocean University of China (OUC) in Qingdao, China in July 2010 with some prior US field trips and orientation. One US graduate and 5 undergraduate students participated and interacted with OUC students during farm visits, classes and outside class. OUC faculty coordinated in-country farm visits and cultural activities, arranged facilities use and provided course content on marine aquaculture in China. 2. To utilize videos and photos of Chinese aquaculture as resources for other faculty to incorporate into courses, digital photos and videos were recorded during an initial visit to both Shanghai Ocean University (SOU) and OUC and surrounding aquaculture and processing facilities and were incorporated into the Aquaculture Production class. Additional videos, digital photos, and farm information were taken during OUC trip. 3. Preparations are underway to teach Quality, Safety and Inspection of Fisheries Processing at Shanghai Ocean University in May 2011. Most scheduled activities followed proposed timelines with the exception of research activities which were delayed during initiation of teaching activities. PRODUCTS: Competitive travel funds were provided to 6 students to partially support participation in the Aquaculture Production class in China. Additionally, in-country housing and transport were provided through funds. The Aquaculture Production course Powerpoint presentations were updated with photos and videos taken in China and the course was co-taught with OUC faculty. A seminar on the China course was developed and presented by a student. OUTCOMES: Six Auburn University students learned about the commonalities and differences between US and Chinese aquaculture and learned how to function and travel within China given language and cultural differences. Many of them had never been outside of the US, but learned to get around and communicate with persons in the local community. Through seminars, Auburn University faculty, staff and students are now aware of opportunities to learn or conduct research at Chinese institutions through joint teaching or research efforts. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: A seminar on the student experiences during the Aquaculture Production class in China was presented by one of the praticipating graduate students to Auburn University faculty, staff and students. Dr. Daniels also used the seminar material along with others to recruit students for participating in an Aquaculture Production class in Vietnam and to advertise the upcoming Quality, Safety and Inspection of Fisheries Processing course at Shanghai Ocean University in May 2011. Additionally, one-page handouts were developed to advertise upcoming courses. FUTURE INITIATIVES: The Aquaculture Production class is now being organized to be taught through an MOU with Can Tho University, Vietnam, in December 2010/January 2011. Funding will be from private sponsorships, Auburn University and Can Tho University support, and student financing. Undergraduate and graduate students will learn alongside undergraduates from Can Tho University.
Impacts
The collaboration between Auburn University and Ocean University of China were strengthened through this collaborative teaching. Videos, digital photos, and farm production information taken during OUC trips are being incorporated into other Auburn courses including Principles of Aquaculture to allow more AU students to learn about aquaculture in China.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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