Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center
- Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center
The Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) was founded by Dr. William M. Lewis in 1950. The Center is administratively housed in the Graduate School. Faculty have joint appointments in the Center and the Department of Zoology within the College of Science.
Research faculty in the Center have diverse capabilities including molecular genetics, aquatic toxicology, aquatic ecology, bioenergetics, fish nutrition, fish physiology, fisheries policy and management, and aquaculture technology.
Facilities include several research laboratories, an experimental pond facility (90 ponds), a large wet laboratory, research boats (including a 27 foot research vessel with advanced hydroacoustics), and offices.
External links
[http://fisheries.siu.edu Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center, SIUC]
[http://www.science.siu.edu/zoology Department of Zoology, SIUC]
[http://www.science.siu.edu College of Science, SIUC]
Off-Campus Locations
pond facility coordinates: coord|37.634834|-89.175284
wet lab coordinates: coord|37.710477|-89.238591
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