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Innovative Wetland Treatment System in PA

Recognizing the value of clean water resources, the Freshwater Institute works with government, industry, nonprofits and individuals to shape sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions to water resource management.

 

Utilitizing a variety of approaches, our work can be categorized into three broad areas:

 

    • Applied Science- finding answers through the spirit of research, experimentation, and discovery.
    • Conservation Engineering-applying engineering and conservation principles to implement practical solutions.
    • Training and Education-sharing knowledge with present generations so that they may leave a positive legacy for those in the future.
Spotlight
National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Maine

With design and construction support from the Freshwater Institute's Engineering Services team, the $22.7 million center will develop technologies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of cold water marine aquaculture and ensure safe abundant seafood for US consumers.

 

Click here to see the April 20, 2009 NBC Nightly News highlight on this new facility.

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Upcoming Events

Water Reuse for Intensive Fish Culture

 

Date: July 6-10, 2009

 

Location: Bar Harbor, Maine

 

Description: The short course, Water Reuse for Intensive Fish Culture, is presented by aquaculture staff of The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute. The course will cover the fundamentals of design and management of water reuse systems.


Latest News
Freshwater Institute wins award in the Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Contest 2009

The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute has been awarded Runner-Up in the Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Contest 2009 in the Environmental Impact Print/Photo category
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Dialogues are Underway in the North Atlantic

Dr. Steven Summerfelt, Aquaculture Research Program Leader will be participating in the Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Dialogue (FTAD) on May 27 and 28th in Thorshavn, the Faroe Islands. The goal of the meeting is to move forward with the process of creating measurable, performance-based standards for responsible Rainbow Trout aquaculture.
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NBC Nightly News—Freshwater's Research and Training in Action!

Watch the April 20, 2009 NBC Nightly News story on aquaculture in Bar Harbor, Maine featuring the new USDA ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center and Cooke Aquaculture. The Freshwater Institute designed treatment processes for the USDA Center and trained more than a half-dozen staff from Cooke Aquaculture.
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Construction has begun in full on the Ruth Burnett Sport Hatchery.

 

DNR Stocks 26,000 Trophy-Size Trout Donated by Freshwater Institute

The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute donated over 26,000 rainbow trout to Maryland DNR in 2008. An additional 11,000 fingerling rainbow trout were stocked in the North Branch Potomac River's special "Zero Creel Limit for Trout". These fish are expected to attain trophy size.