This past July two groups of students from SA Camp Hawaii
visited Oceanic Institute (OI) of HPU as part of their ocean science focus. The campers ranged in age from 7 to 11 years
old and were from South Korea, China, Hawaii, and the continental States.
While at OI they learned about aquaculture in
Hawaii and around the world as well as the research being conducted at the
Institute. Using dissecting microscopes,
the students were tasked with identifying the live larval feed organisms that
make it possible to culture yellow tang and other marine ornamental larvae.
Their day wrapped up with a hands-on shrimp
tagging demonstration during which they got to see and touch a live broodstock
shrimp tagged with visual implant elastomers and an eyestalk (bird leg) tag. These tags allow researchers to identify
shrimp families and individuals.
Despite
their young age they all came away with an understanding of the importance of
research to further aquaculture for food and marine conservation.
For more information, contact Gary Karr, gkarr@hpu.edu
Director, Training and Education
Department
Oceanic Institute of Hawai‘i
Pacific University
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