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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 |
 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 warmwater food fish and aquarium species. This course is
open to students, veterinarians, fisheries biologists, aquaculturists, and professional
aquarists.
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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 SeaWorld Orlando. It is
recommended that students traveling by air should fly into Tampa
International Airport and depart from Orlando International Airport.
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Ilze Berzins
The Florida Aquarium
Lara Carbone
SeaWorld Orlando
Tina Crosby
University of Florida|IFAS
College of Veterinary Medicine
Heather Daniel
University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine
Alistair Dove
The Georgia Aquarium
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
Andrew Kane
University of
Florida
Emerging Pathogens Institute
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Kathy Heym
Kilgore
University of Florida|IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab
Jim Kinsler
SeaWorld Orlando
Iske Larkin
University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ed Noga
North Carolina State University
Denise Petty
University of Florida|IFAS and
College of Veterinary Medicine Debbie Britt Pouder
University of Florida|IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab
Rick Stout
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
Mike Walsh
University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicin e
Craig Watson
University of Florida|IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab
Roy Yanong
University of Florida|IFAS
Tropical Aquaculture Lab
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Note: Classes begin everyday at 8:30am. Lunch provided on Day 1 and
dinner on Day 2. Refreshment breaks offered daily.
(UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
in Ruskin, FL)
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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6:00-8:00
pm |
Informal
Welcome Reception at
the Resort & Club at Little Harbor
(Suite and Outside Terrace) |
Monday, June 2, 2008 – Day
1
|
8:00 am |
Vans depart hotel |
|
8:30 am |
Pick up
course materials. Coffee and doughnuts provided. |
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9:00 am |
Introduction of faculty, class participants and opening remarks. |
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9:15 am |
Lecture
(Roy Yanong, Jeff Hill)
1.
Introduction to Fish Biology
2.
Introduction to Families of Fishes |
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10:30am |
Refreshment Break |
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10:45 am
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Lecture
(Ilze Berzins)
1.
General Principles of Fish Physiology
2.
Introduction to Comparative Anatomy of Fishes
3.
Diagnostic Procedures |
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12:30 pm
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Lunch
Provided |
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1:30 pm
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Laboratory (Debbie Pouder, Ilze Berzins, Roy Yanong, Jeff Hill,
Kathy Heym Kilgore, Ruth Francis-Floyd)
1.
Introduction to Fish Anatomy with Representative Species
2.
Physical Examination
3.
Introduction to External Biopsy Techniques |
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4:00 pm
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Small
Group Discussion (Ilze Berzins, Roy Yanong, Debbie Pouder, Kathy
Heym Kilgore, Ruth Francis-Floyd)
1.
Creating a Problem List
2. Case
Assessment |
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5:00 pm |
Training
Concludes |
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 –
Day 2
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8:00 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
|
8:30 am |
Lecture:
Introduction to Water Quality (Ruth Francis-Floyd, Craig Watson)
1.
System Design
2.
Basic Parameters and Testing Techniques |
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10:00 am |
Refreshment Break |
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10:30 am
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Lecture:
Water Quality (continued) |
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12:00 pm
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Lunch (on
your own) |
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1:00 pm |
Group
Discussion (Craig Watson, Ruth Francis-Floyd) |
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2:00 pm |
Field
Trip to Local Fish Farm
(Roy Yanong, Debbie Pouder, Ruth Francis-Floyd) |
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6:30-8:00 pm
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Dinner
(Sunset Restaurant at the
Resort & Club at Little Harbor) |
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 –
Day 3
|
8:00 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
|
8:30 am |
Lecture:
Water Quality (continued) |
|
10:00 am |
Refreshment Break |
|
10:15 am |
Lecture:
Marine Systems (Jim Kinsler)
1.
Design Considerations
2.
Vertebrates
3.
Invertebrates |
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12:00 pm |
Vans
travel to downtown Tampa (lunch on your own in downtown area) |
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1:30 pm |
Florida
Aquarium Tour and Case Discussions |
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5:00 pm
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Opportunity to have dinner downtown (on your own) or return to hotel |
Thursday, June 5, 2008 – Day 4
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8:00 am |
Vans depart
hotel |
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8:30 am |
Lecture (Kathleen
Hartman)
1.
Introduction to Regulated Diseases |
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10:00 am |
Refreshment
Break |
|
10:15 am |
Lecture (Kathleen
Hartman, Kathy Heym Kilgore)
1. Special
Consideration for Mycobacteriosis
2. Basic
Principles of Biosecurity |
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Noon |
Lunch (on
your own) |
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1:00 pm |
Laboratory (Debbie
Pouder and Scott Graves)
1. Pond Tour
2. Water
Quality Testing and Sampling Procedures |
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3:30 pm |
Small Group
Discussion
(Ruth Francis-Floyd, Roy Yanong, Kathleen Hartman, Debbie Pouder)
1. Design and
Implementation of Quarantine Protocols |
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4:15 pm |
Large Group
Discussion (Alistair Dove, Roy Yanong, Debbie Pouder)
1. Review
Common Parasite Identification
2. Begin Group
Discussion of Control Strategies
3. Quiz
(Fish Biology, Water Quality, System Design, Principles of
Quarantine) |
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5:00 pm |
Training
Concludes |
Friday, June 6, 2007 – Day 5
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8:00 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
|
8:30 am |
Lecture
(Alistair Dove)
1. Introduction to Fish Parasitology
2.
Parasite Identification Techniques |
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11:00 am |
Depart
for Richloam Hatchery and Florida Bass Conservation Center
(lunch
en route, on your own) |
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12:30 pm |
Arrive
Richloam Hatchery and Florida Bass Conservation Center
(Rick
Stout)
1.
Introduction and Tour of Facilities
2.
Small Group Laboratory: Practical Aspects of Fish Health Management |
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3:30 pm |
Training
Concludes (vans depart for St. Augustine) |
(UF
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, FL)
Saturday, June 7, 2008 – Day 6 - Half Day
|
8:30 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
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9:00 am
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Lecture
(Ruth Francis-Floyd)
1.
Chemicals and Treatments
2.
Calculating Treatment Rates |
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11:00 am |
Laboratory
1.
Calculating Treatment Rates
2.
Quiz (Fish Nutrition, Fundamental Concepts of
Parasite Identification,
Basic Concepts of Parasite Treatment) |
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12:30 pm |
Training
Concludes (afternoon free) |
Sunday, June 8, 2008 – Day 7
- Free Day
Monday,
June 9, 2008 – Day 8
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8:00 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
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8:30 am |
Welcome
to Whitney (Peter Anderson) |
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9:00 am
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Lecture
(Ed Noga)
1.
Parasitic Diseases |
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10:00 am
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Refreshment/Beach Volleyball Break |
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10:15 am |
Lecture
(Ed Noga)
1.
Parasitic Diseases
2.
Pulling it all together….Case Management |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch (on
your own) |
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1:30 pm |
Laboratory (Ed Noga, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Tina Crosby)
1. Tour
of Whitney Facilities
2. Fish
Parasite Identification
3.
Introduction to Sterile/Microbial Techniques
4.
Necropsy Procedures for Identification of Bacterial Diseases
5.
Advanced Water Analysis |
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5:00 pm
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Training
Concludes |
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 – Day 9
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8:00 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
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8:30 am |
Lecture
(Ed Noga, Ruth Francis-Floyd)
1.
Introduction to Fungal Diseases of Fish
2.
Practical Fish Nutrition |
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10:00 am
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Refreshment/Beach Volleyball Break |
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10:15 am
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Lecture
(Roy Yanong)
1.
Bacterial Diseases of Fish |
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12:00 pm |
Lunch (on
your own) |
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1:00 pm |
Lecture
(Roy Yanong) |
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1.
Bacterial Diseases of Fish (continued) |
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2:00 pm |
Laboratory (Denise Petty, Tina Crosby, Roy Yanong,
Ruth Francis-Floyd)
1.
Bacterial Identification
2.
Staining for Bacterial Identification
3. Use
of Special Media
4.
Special Considerations for Laboratory Testing
5.
Advanced Water Analysis
6.
Quiz (Basic Concepts of Bacterial Diseases and Their
Control) |
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5:00 pm
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Training
Concludes |
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 – Day 10
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8:00 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
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8:30 am
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Lecture
(Denise Petty)
1.
Introduction to Viral Diseases of Fish
2.
Viral Diseases of Concern in the Aquarium Industry |
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10:15 am |
Refreshment / Beach Volleyball Break |
|
10:30 am |
Lecture
(Denise Petty, Roy Yanong)
1.
Viral Diseases of Concern to Food Fish Industries in the U.S. |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch (on
your own) |
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1:30 pm |
Practical Review for Exam (Ruth Francis-Floyd, Roy Yanong,
Denise Petty)
1.
Laboratory Techniques (Denise Petty, Tina Crosby)
2.
Chemical Treatment and Strategies for Disease Control
(Ruth Francis-Floyd)
3.
Review of Specific Diseases Students Should Be Familiar With
(Roy Yanong) |
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5:00 pm |
Training
Concludes |
Evening review
session can be arranged if requested by students
Thursday, June 12, 2008 – Day 11
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9:30 am
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Exam
(optional for CE students) |
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12:30 pm |
Training
Concludes (Afternoon Free) |
Friday, June 13, 2008 – Day 12
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6:30 am |
Vans
depart hotel |
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10:00 am |
Meet at
Sea World (Jim Kinsler, Lara Carbone)
Behind
the Scenes Tour, Case Discussions |
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1:00 pm
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Training
Concludes
(You are free to enjoy the park for the rest of the
day. Public transportation (fee-based) to the Orlando International
Airport is available 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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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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Early Registration Deadline extended to April 24, 2008
What does the Registration Fee include?
The Diseases
of Warmwater Fish registration fee provides each participant the educational
program, transportation (between host hotel & lecture sites, to field trips
and changes of venue on June 6 and 13), welcome reception, one lunch, one dinner, refreshment breaks
Monday-Friday, lab supplies, T-shirt, mug, and a ring binder containing
course handouts.
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Early
Reduced Registration Fee
(On or before April
24, 2008) |
$850.00 |
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Regular
Registration Fee
(After April
24, 2008) |
$950.00
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*University of Florida (UF)
Student
Registration Fee |
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*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 <dorothye@ufl.edu>
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 May 2, 2008. A $250.00
processing fee will be deducted from attendee refunds and $50 from UF
student 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
1-352-392-9734, 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.
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Ruskin, Florida
For reservations arriving Sunday, June 1,
2008 and departing Friday, June 6,
2008
The Resort & Club at Little Harbor is part of the
residential village known as Little Harbor, which is
situated on 350 acres
with a secluded beach, marinas and a bounty of recreational amenities.
It is located 6 miles from the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab. The resort has two waterfront restaurants, a lounge and a
beach-side Tiki Bar. All guest rooms have an iron and ironing board, hair dryer, coffee
maker, microwave, mini refrigerator, direct dial telephones, free
high-speed internet access, 19” color cable television with free premium
channels, individual climate control air conditioning and heating and
private balcony or patio.
 The
resort is
offering
participants a standard room
at the special rate of $99 per
night + 12% tax for 1-2 people (additional at $10/person). Check-in is
available after 3:00pm and checkout time is Noon. To make a reservation,
please call
1-813-645-3291 or email
reservations@LittleHarborFlorida.com by May 16,
2008, and
specify
you are
with Diseases of Warmwater Fish.
All reservation requests require a guarantee of one night’s
room and tax by credit card. Cancellations must be received 7 days prior
to day of arrival. Note: All rooms are non-smoking. A $250 cleaning bill
will be accessed for any room smoked in.
St. Augustine, Florida
For reservations arriving Friday, June 6,
2008 and departing Friday, June 13,
2008
 Beacher's
Lodge
6970 A1A South
St. Augustine, Florida 32086
PH: 800-527-8849 / FAX: 904-471-3002
Web Site:
www.beacherslodge.com/
Rates quoted below are for 1-4 people per room and are based on
a 3 night minimum. (All rates subject to 9% tax.).
Friday and Saturday nights are considered "Weekend Nights" and
Sunday-Thursday are "Weeknights".
The rates are as follows:
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Studio: |
$99.00
per Weekend night and $89.00
per Weeknight |
First Floor:
(limited ocean view) |
Queen
$135.00 per Weekend
night and $125.00
per Weeknight |
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King
$150.00 per Weekend
night and $140.00
per Weeknight |
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Second -
Fourth Floor (ocean view) |
Queen $150.00
per Weekend night and $140.00
per Weeknight |
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King $175.00
per Weekend night and $165.00
per Weeknight |
Click Here for Room layout descriptions
Beacher's Lodge is all-suite oceanfront condo-hotel located approximately
seven miles from The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. No
complimentary continental breakfast is served. Check-in is available after
3:00pm and checkout time is 11:00am. To make reservations, contact the
Beacher's Lodge at 1-800-527-8849. Be certain to identify that you are
with Diseases of Warmwater Fish. All reservation requests require a
guarantee of first night’s deposit by credit card or check, which must
arrive well before the check-in date). Cancellations must be received 48
hours prior to day of arrival. If state tax exempt, please present a copy of
your Florida state tax exemption certificate when you check-in.
 St.
Augustine Ocean Inn
3955 Highway A1A South
St. Augustine Beach, Florida 32080-6933
PH: 904-471-8010 / FAX: 904-460-9124
Web Site:
www.staugustineoceaninn.com
The St. Augustine Ocean Inn is a small, quiet motel located across the
street from the ocean and approximately 10 miles from the Whitney
Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. They are offering participants of Diseases
of Warmwater Fish a special guest room rate of $89.99
per night for Friday & Saturday and $69.99
per night for Sunday to Thursday with 1-4 people per room. (All rates
subject to 9% tax.) Check-in is available after 3:00pm and checkout time is
11:00am. This special rate includes a complimentary continental breakfast
served in the lobby each morning. To make reservations, please call
1-904-471-8010 and specify you are with Diseases of Warmwater Fish. All reservation requests require a guarantee of first night’s deposit by
credit card (will not be charged until you check-in). Cancellations must be
received 24 hours prior to day of arrival. If state tax exempt, please
present a copy of your Florida state tax exemption certificate when you
check-in.
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RUSKIN
UF|IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
The Laboratory is part of the University's Department of Fisheries
and Aquatic Sciences. It is located in Ruskin, Florida,
approximately 20 miles south of Tampa in the heart of the tropical
ornamental aquaculture industry. Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
(TAL) was created in 1996 from an industry-driven initiative and
cooperation of UF and federal, state, and county representatives.
The facility maintains strong working relationships with the Florida
Tropical Fish Farms Association, the Florida Aquaculture
Association, and other producer-based organizations. The mission of
TAL is to enhance the understanding of tropical, ornamental
aquaculture through research and education. The Laboratory performs
applied research, fish disease diagnostic services, and extension
education programs and promotes professionalism in Florida's
tropical aquaculture industry.
Lectures and labs will be held at TAL June 2-6. Daily transportation
from The Resort & Club at Little Harbor to TAL will be provided.
After Friday’s lectures and tour, the vans will depart the Florida
Bass Conservation Center for St. Augustine.
Location and
Map/Directions to TAL
ST. AUGUSTINE
UF| The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
The Laboratory opened its doors on January 30, 1974. The main
laboratory building includes about 20,500 square feet of space and
houses the research units of the individual faculty members. The
Center for Marine Studies (CMS), which opened in March, 2007, is
situated on eastern shore of the Intracoastal Waterway, south of St.
Augustine.
Lectures and labs will be held in the CMS June 7-12. Transportation
from Beacher’s Lodge and St. Augustine Ocean Inn to Whitney Lab will
be provided Sat and Mon-Thu.
Map
and Directions to Whitney Lab
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