Safe Sustainable Seafood- Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension

1. Safe Sustainable Seafood-Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension Maria Haws, Robert Howerton, Kathleen McGovern-Hopkins, Darren Okimoto, Clyde Tamaru, Jim Szyper, Ephraim Temple and Simon Ellis

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Who are we? Ephraim Temple, American Samoa Kathleen McGovern-Hopkins, Oahu Maria Haws, Hilo & Pac. Islands Jim Szyper, Big Island Maria Haws, UHH & Pacific Islands Clyde Tamaru, Oahu Darren Okimoto, Oahu American Samoa Bob Howerton, Maui Clyde Tamaru, Oahu Jim Szyper, Big Island

5. 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)

6. Extension Activities Business 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

7. NETWORKING STRATEGY Lecturer Affiliate Graduate Faculty Aquaculture Specialist UH Sea Grant College Program Affiliate Researcher

8. EDUCATION • 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.

9. UH SEA GRANT AQUACULTURE EXTENSION PROGRAMSTRATEGIC 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

10. Diversity of Systems • Off-shore • Near-shore (e.g. bivalve culture for Hawaii) • Hawaiian fish ponds • Freshwater ponds • Re-circulation systems • Back-yard systems

11. Non-vertebrate organisms worked on by UH Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension Faculty

12. Ornamental fish species worked on by UH Sea Grant Aquaculture extension faculty

13. Foodfish species worked on by UH Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension Faculty

14. U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands Aquaculture • Extension and Research

15. University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service in American Samoa Drs. Darren Okimoto and Ephraim Temple

16. Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center, UH-Hilo

17. Source: Hawaii Agricultural Statistic Service, 1997, 2001, 2005 IMPACTS: AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION IN HAWAII (1993-2004) “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

18. 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?

19. MAHALO!