Today, on a 100-acre farm, with a history of farming that can be traced to 1718, a new vision of agriculture and rural economic development is coming to life. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the campus includes:

A centerpiece research building with office and laboratory space and more than 10,000 square feet of greenhouse space,

A 6,000-square-foot wet lab for technology development a learning center for workshops in aquaculture and entrepreneurial training,

A 3,000-square-foot structure where aquaculture technologies are developed and tested.

All told, the new research campus is greatly expanding the Institute's ability to work directly with rural landowners, businesses, and communities to improve both local economies and environmental conditions. It presents new and greater opportunities for the Institute to build partnerships with communities, industry, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies -- partnerships that will fuel the Institute's growth well into the current century.

The list of publications links to the article abstracts. Unfortunately, we cannot provide all publications in an electronic format.

For a complete list of our publications, download the June 2011 publist.

2011 Publications

Abnormal swimming behavior and increased deformities in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss cultured in low exchange water recirculating aaquaculture systems.

Authors: John Davidson, Christopher Good, Carla Welsh, Steven T. Summerfelt
Published in Aquacultural Engineering. 43 (2010) 46–50.

Effect of dietary vitamin E supplementation and refrigerated storage on quality of rainbow trout fillets.

Authors: N. Kamireddy, S. Jittinandana, P.B. Kenney, S.D. Slider, R.A. Kiser, P.M. Mazik, and J.A. Hankins
Published in Journal of Food Science. 76(4)(2011) 233–241.

2010 Publications

The effects of carbon dioxide on performance and histopathology of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in water recirculation aquaculture systems.

Authors: Christopher Good, John Davidson, Carla Welsh, Kevin Snekvik, Steven Summerfelt
Published in Aquacultural Engineering. 42 (2010) 51–56.

Distribution of Off-Flavor Compounds and Isolation of Geosmin-Producing Bacteria in a Series of Water Recirculating Systems for Rainbow Trout Culture.

Authors: Kevin K. Schrader and Steven T. Summerfelt.
Published in North American Journal of Aquaculture. 72:1–9.

Evaluation of ozonation on levels of the off-flavor compounds geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol in water and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss from recirculating aquaculture systems.

Authors: Kevin K. Schradera,John W. Davidson, Agnes M. Rimando, Steven T. Summerfelt
Published in Aquacultural Engineering. 43 (2010) 46–50.

2010 Aquaculture Conference

For a list of presentations (with abstracts) at the 2010 Aquaculture conference click here.

2009 Publications

Addressing sustainability—energy consumption of two atlantic salmon smolt hatcheries.

Authors: Colt, J., Summerfelt, S.T., Pfeiffer, T., Fivelstad, S., Rust, M.
Published in Hatchery International, 10 (5), pages 34-36.

Heavy metal and waste metabolite accumulation and their affect on rainbow trout performance in a replicated water reuse system operated at low or high system flushing rates.

Authors: Davidson, J., Good, C., Welsh, C., Brazil, B., Snekvik, K., Summerfelt, S.T.
Published in Aquacultural Engineering, 41, pages 136-145.

Evaluation of partial water reuse systems used for Atlantic salmon smolt production at the White River National Fish Hatchery.

Authors: Summerfelt, S.T., Sharrer, M., Gearheart, M., Gillette, K., Vinci, B.J.
Published in Aquacultural Engineering, 41, pages 78-84.

Design, loading and water quality in recirculating systems for Atlantic salmon (Salmo<.i> salar) at the USDA ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (Franklin, ME).

Authors: Wolters, W., Masters, A., Vinci, B., Summerfelt, S.T.
Published in Aquacultural Engineering, 41, pages 60-70.

The Impact of water exchange rate on the health and performance of rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss in water recirculation aquaculture systems.

Authors: Good, C., Davidson, J., Welsh, C., Brazil, B., Snekvik, K., Summerfelt, S.T.
Published in Aquaculture, 294, pages 80-85.

Evaluation of geotextile filtration applying coagulant and floculant amendments for aquaculture biosolids dewatering and phosphorus removal.

Authors: Sharrer, M.J., Rishel, K., Summerfelt, S.T.
Published in Aquacultural Engineering, (40), pages 1-10.

Process requirements for achieving full-flow disinfection of recirculating water using ozonation and UV irradiation.

Authors: Summerfelt, S.T., Sharrer, M., Tsukuda, S.M., Gearheart, M.
Published in Aquacultural Engineering, (40), pages 17-27.

Does culture system noise affect growth and survival of juvenile rainbow trout?

Author: Davidson, J.T.
Published in Hatchery International, (July/August 2009), page 43.

Advances in fish harvest technologies for circular tanks.

Authors: Summerfelt, S.T., Davidson, J., Wilson, G., Waldrop, T.,
Published in Aquacultural Engineering, (40), pages 62-71.

Disinfecting Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: Post Harvest Cleaning.

Authors: Waldrop, T., Gearheart, J.M., Good, C.
Published in Hatchery International, (January/February 2009), pages 38-39.

Preventative maintenance in the Hatchery.

Author: Waldrop, T.
Published in Hatchery International, (July/August 2009), pages 41-42.

For information on any publication not found here, please contact us at info@freshwaterinstitute.org .