Introduction to Program

Eighth Work Plan Research Priorities and Constraints

Cross-Cutting Research

Pond Dynamics

Introduction

Pond Soil Characteristics and Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter and Nutrients
Pond Dynamics Research 1

Feeds and Fertilizers

Introduction

Global Experiment: Optimization of Nitrogen Fertilization Rate in Freshwater Tilapia Production Ponds Feeds and Fertilizers Research 1

Reproduction Control

Introduction

Monosex Tilapia Production through Androgenesis
Reproduction Control Research 1

Methods for Strain Variations in Sex Ratio Inheritance
Reproduction Control Research 1A

Methods for Androgenesis Techniques Applicable to Tilapia
Reproduction Control Research 1B

Methods of Contribution form the Male and Female Genome to Sex Inheritance
Reproduction Control Research 1C

Methods for Development of YY Lines of Males and Female O. niloticus
Reproduction Control Research 1D


Steroid Immersion for Masculinization of Tilapia
Reproduction Control Research 2

Immersion of Tilapia Fry in MDHT
Reproduction Control Research 2A

Effect of Fish Density on Efficacy of Masculinization
by Immersion in MDHT
Reproduction Control Research 2B

Masculinization of Tilapia Fry by Immersion
in MDHT at a Production Level
Reproduction Control Research 2C

Detection of Masculinizing Agents in the Pond Environment
Reproduction Control Research 3

Detection of MT in Aquarium Water after Treatment with MT Food
Reproduction Control Research 3A

Detection of MT in Pond Water after Treatment with MT Food
Reproduction Control Research 3B

Aquaculture Systems Modeling

Introduction

Aquaculture Systems Modeling for the Analysis of Environmental Impacts
and Integration with Agriculture
Aquaculture Systems Modeling Research 1

Relationship between Carbon Input and Sediment Quality
in Aquaculture Ponds
Aquaculture Systems Modeling Research 1A

Stochastic Modeling of Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen and Fish Growth Rate in Aquaculture Ponds
Aquaculture Systems Modeling Research 1B

Marketing and Economic Analysis

Introduction

Economic and Social Returns to Technology and Investment
Marketing and Economic Analysis Research 1

Risk Analysis of Pond Management Strategies
Marketing and Economic Analysis Research 2

Adoption/Diffusion

Introduction

Socioeconomic Dimensions of Aquaculture Development:
Baseline Conditions, Human Capital Impacts, and
Technology Diffusion Processes
Adoption and Diffusion Research 1

Decision Support Systems

Introduction

Decision Support for Aquaculture Systems
Decision Support Systems Research 1

A Pond Sediment-Water Column Model for Phosphorus Cycling
Decision Support Systems Research 1A

Models for Heterotrophic Dynamics and Polyculture Species Interactions
in Ponds
Decision Support Systems Research 1B

Application of POND© Models for Optimization of Pond
Facilities Based on Economic Performance and Environmental
Impact Constraints
Decision Support Systems Research 1C

Macro-Level Agroecological Systems Analysis and
Socioeconomics of Pond Aquaculture
Decision Support Systems Research 1D

Regional Research

Honduras

Collaborating Institutions

Introduction

Intensification of Tilapia Production: Effects of Feeding
at Different Stocking Rate on Pond Water Quality
Honduras Research 1

Estuarine Water Quality Monitoring and Estuarine Carrying Capacity
Honduras Research 2

Influence of Daily Water Exchange Volume
on Water Quality and Shrimp Production
Honduras Research 3

Water Exchange to Rectify Low Dissolved Oxygen
Honduras Research 4

Kenya

Collaborating Institutions

Introduction

New Site Development and Characterization
Kenya Research 1

Strain Variations in Sex Ratio Inheritance
Kenya Research 2

Relative Contribution of Supplemental Feed and Inorganic
Fertilizers in Semi-Intensive Tilapia Production
Kenya Research 3

Nutritional Contribution of Natural and Supplemental Foods for
Nile Tilapia: Stable Carbon Isotope Analysis
Kenya Research 3A

Training
Kenya Research 4

Regional Outreach in Africa
Kenya Research 5

Peru

Collaborating Institutions

Introduction

Development of Sustainable Pond Aquaculture Practices for Colossoma macropomum and/or Piaractus spp. in the Peruvian Amazon
Peru Research 1

Philippines

Collaborating Institutions

Introduction

Development of Low Cost Supplemental Feeds
for Tilapia in Pond and Cage Culture
Philippines Research 1

Thailand

Collaborating Institutions

Introduction

Effects of Mud Turbidity on Fertilization, and an Analysis of Techniques to Mitigate Turbidity Problems
Thailand Research 1

Management of Organic Matter and Nutrient Regeneration in Pond Bottoms Thailand Research 2

Management to Minimize the Environmental Impacts of Pond Draining
Thailand Research 3

Technical Transfer from On-Station Research to Producers
Thailand Research 4

Research Support

Database Management

Collaborating Institutions

Introduction

PD/A CRSP Central Database Management and Development
Database Management 1

Human Capacity Development

Collaborating Institutions

Introduction

Education Development
Human Capacity Development 1

Establish an Education Advisory Panel in Each Country in
which the CRSP Works
Human Capacity Development 1A

Create a CRSP Fellowship Program to Provide Appropriate
Support for Graduate-Level Students at Each CRSP Host Country Site
Human Capacity Development 1B

Identify Educational Opportunities Offered by Governments,
Foundations, Other Donors
Human Capacity Development 1C

Coordinate Evaluation of CRSP-Sponsored Short Courses
and Workshops
Human Capacity Development 1D

Serve as the CRSP Link to the Planning Committee for ISTA IV
Human Capacity Development 1E

Maintain and Improve the Database of CRSP Education and
Training Alumni
Human Capacity Development 1F

Provide Travel Support for Station Managers from CRSP
Host Countries to Attend a Training Workshop in the U.S.
Human Capacity Development 1G

Create and Maintain a Web Page Linked to the PD/A CRSP Page
Human Capacity Development 1H

Establish a Library of Information on CRSP Institutions
Human Capacity Development 1I

Seek External Support for Additional Activities of Follow-on
ISTA IV
Human Capacity Development 1J

Work with Institutions in CRSP Host Countries to Seek Additional Scholarship Funding from Government Agencies, Foundations, and the Private Sector to Support Masters and Doctoral Students
Human Capacity development 1K

Seek External Support for a Station Manager Workshop to Be Held in the U.S.
Human Capacity Development 1L