Diseases of Warmwater Fish

Specialized Training for the
Aquatic Health Practitioner


June 2-13, 2008


Ruskin and St. Augustine, FL, USA

 


 

-Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

The Whitney Laboratory for
Marine Bioscience

Site Index
l Introduction l Tentative Agenda l Hotel Accommodations
l Course Information and
   Equipment Requirements
l Continuing Education Units l Area Information
l Field Trips l Questions
l Tentative Course Faculty l Registration l Travel Information

Introduction

Diseases of Warmwater Fish is an intensive two-week class designed to provide instruction in the methodology of diagnosis and treatment of parasitic, bacterial, viral, nutritional, and environmental diseases of warm water food fish and aquarium species. This course is open to students, veterinarians, fisheries biologists, aquaculturists, and professional aquarists. Enrollment is limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Course Information and Equipment Requirements

Students are asked to provide their own compound microscopes if possible. A limited number of microscopes will be available for student use, but those students who are able to bring a microscope are requested to do so. Dissecting equipment and other supplies will be provided. The text Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment by Dr. Ed Noga (Iowa State University Press) is strongly recommended. An in-house library will be available, but students are asked to bring Dr. Noga’s book if possible.

The course will be held at two consecutive locations. The first week (June 2-6) will be at the University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory located in Ruskin, Florida (near Tampa). The second week (June 7-12) will be at The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, located south of St. Augustine. The last day (June 13) will be held at Sea World of Florida in Orlando.

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Tentative Course Faculty

Ilze Berzins
The Florida Aquarium

Beth Chittick
Sea World of Florida

Lara Croft
University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine

Ray Davis
The Georgia Aquarium

Genevieve Dumonceaux
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Ruth Francis-Floyd
University of Florida/IFAS and
College of Veterinary Medicine

Scott Graves
University of Florida/IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab

Kathleen Hartman
USDA APHIS

Jeff Hill
University of Florida/IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab

Jamie Holloway
University of Florida/IFAS
Dept of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences

Iske Larkin
University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine

Jim Kinsler
Sea World of Florida

Ed Noga
North Carolina State University

Jose Nunez
University of Florida
The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

Denise Petty
University of Florida/IFAS and
College of Veterinary Medicine

Debbie Britt-Pouder
University of Florida/IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab

Andy Stamper
Disney’s EPCOT Center
The Living Seas

Rick Stout
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission

Greg Vermeer
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission

Craig Watson
University of Florida/IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab

Roy Yanong
University of Florida/IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab

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Tentative Agenda

Note: Classes begin everyday at 8:30am. Lunch provided on Day 1 and dinner on Day 2. Refreshment breaks offered daily.

WEEK 1

(UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory in Ruskin, FL)

Monday, June 2, 2008 – Day 1

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 – Day 2

 

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 – Day 3

 

Thursday, June 5, 2008 – Day 4

 

Friday, June 6, 2007 – Day 5

 

WEEK 2

(UF Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, FL)

Saturday, June 7, 2008 – Day 6 - Half Day

 

Sunday, June 8, 2008 – Day 7 - Free Day

 

Monday, June 9, 2008 – Day 8

 

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 – Day 9

 

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 – Day 10

 

Thursday, June 12, 2008 – Day 11

8:30am

Review (Optional)

9:30am

Final Examination (Required for all UF students, Optional for CE students)

 

Friday, June 13, 2008 – Day 12

9:30am

Arrive at Sea World

10:00am

Behind-the-scenes tour of veterinary and laboratory support, fish facilities and aquarium systems

1:00pm

Course Concludes
You may spend the rest of the day at SeaWorld. Shuttles run to the Orlando airport directly from Sea World.

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Continuing Education Units

24 Continuing education units have been requested from the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine. A certificate of completion will be provided upon completion of the course for verification of attendance.

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Field Trips

On Tuesday June 3, a tour of a tropical fish farm and on Wednesday June 4, a trip to the Florida Aquarium has been scheduled 

 

On Friday June 13, a behind-the-scenes tour of fish facilities and aquarium systems at Sea World in Orlando, Florida will be provided. Guests are not permitted due to increased security.

There is no additional charge for the field trips.

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Registration


The registration fee provides each attendee with a proceedings manual, a t-shirt, daily refreshment breaks, lunch on June 3, barbeque dinner on June 4, transportation and admission to all tours and lab supplies.

Registration Fees

Early Reduced Registration Fee
(On or before April 11, 2008)

Registration fees to be announced by late fall 2007.

Regular Registration Fee
(After April 11, 2008)

*University of Florida (UF)
  Student Registration Fee


*UF Graduate Students need to register with Ms. Sherry Giardina at <sherryg@ufl.edu>
*UF Veterinary Students need to register with Ms. Dot McColskey at <
>

 

Refund Policy: Requests for registration refunds will be honored if written notice of cancellation is received by the Office of Conferences and Institutes on or before Friday, May 2, 2008. A $150.00 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. No refunds will be honored for cancellations after May 2, 2008.

Special Needs: Special needs (such as visual, hearing or walking impairments) of registered attendees can be reasonably accommodated if they contact the Office of Conferences & Institutes at least 10 working days prior to the training. We can be reached by phone at 1-352-392-5930, by fax at 1-352-392-4044, or by email at msowder@ufl.edu.  If calling from within the State of Florida, the office can be reached through a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) at 1-800-955-8771.
 

Before clicking on the Register Online Now link below, we recommend that you have payment information on-hand: credit card, check number or purchase order number, if your institution requires an invoice.
 

Online Registration for this course
is coming soon.

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Hotel Accommodations

Ruskin, Florida

For reservations arriving Sunday, June 1, 2008 and departing Friday, June 6, 2008

Hotel information available soon.


St. Augustine, Florida

For reservations arriving Friday, June 6, 2008 and departing Friday, June 13, 2008

Hotel information available soon.

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Travel Information

It is recommended that students traveling by air should fly into Tampa International Airport and depart from Orlando International Airport. If not attending the final day at SeaWorld, we suggest you depart from Jacksonville International Airport.

Please note: transportation will be provided to and from all course lectures, field trips, and venue changes on Friday, June 6 and Friday, June 13. There is no need to rent a car. For those flying into Tampa International Airport, we recommend you contact Tampa Bay Shuttle and arrange transportation to the Resort & Club at Little Harbor.

Ruskin, Florida

              

St. Augustine, Florida

Jacksonville Airport Authority

Orlando, Florida


Area Information

Ruskin, Florida

St. Augustine, Florida

Orlando, Florida

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Questions
Course Information:
Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd
University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine
PO Box 100136
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32610-0136
Phone: 352-392-2212 ext. 5638
Fax: 352-846-1171
Email: Francis-FloydR@vetmed.ufl.edu
Registration Information:
Shelby Sowder, Conference Coordinator
University of Florida/IFAS
Office of Conferences & Institutes (OCI)
PO Box 110750
Building 639, Mowry Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-0750
Phone: 352-392-5930
Fax: 352-392-4044
Email: msowder@ufl.edu

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