An Introduction to Harvesting and 2N 3N Application of Triploidy to Oyster Culture on Florida’s West Coast: Workshops To address increased interest in oyster aquaculture, an applied research and demonstration project was conducted during 2016-17 to evaluate an oyster breeding process to Florida conditions Diploid and triploid oysters were cultured at commercial farms in four counties and at the UF experimental site, where replicated field trials allowed for documenting effects of management practices on production AGENDA: • Understanding the triploid process and developing Florida-specific tetraploid oyster broodstock Huiping Yang, University of Florida/IFAS Fisheries Program • Production performance of diploid and triploid oysters and effects of farm locations, gear types, seasonal harvests: Growers’ Trials Leslie Sturmer, University of Florida/IFAS Extension • Comparison of stocking densities, float designs, and antifouling coatings on production: Results of UF Field Trials • Consumer evaluation of sensory characteristics Carter Cyr, University of Florida/IFAS Extension For more information, contact Leslie Sturmer Phone: (352) 543-5057 Email: Lnst@ufl.edu • Health assessment—prevalence of Dermo, pests, and parasites Nick Brandimarte, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute • Economic assessment of environmental and market risks Rusty Dame, University of Florida / IFAS FRED Funded by: WORKSHOP PRESENTERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Nick Brandimarte, Dr Susan Laramore Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement 5600 U.S North, Ft Pierce, FL 34946 Phone: (772) 242-2525 E-mails: nbrandim@fau.edu, slaramo1@fau.edu Carter Cyr University of Florida IFAS, Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Program Senator Kirkpatrick Marine Lab, 11350 SW 153rd Court, Cedar Key, FL 32625 Phone: (352) 543-5057 E-mail: ccyr399@ufl.edu Rusty Dame, Dr Chuck Adams University of Florida IFAS, Food and Resource Economics Department P.O Box 110240, Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: (352) 294-7667 E-mails: rstyjj@ufl.edu, cmadams@ufl.edu Dr Charles Sims University of Florida IFAS, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department Aquatic Foods Production Pilot Plant P.O Box 110370, Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: (352) 294-3522 E-mails: csims@ufl.edu Leslie Sturmer University of Florida IFAS, Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Program Senator Kirkpatrick Marine Lab, 11350 SW 153rd Court, Cedar Key, FL 32625 Phone: (352) 543-5057 E-mail: Lnst@ufl.edu Dr Huiping Yang University of Florida IFAS, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program P.O Box 110600, Gainesville, FL 32653 Phone: (352) 294-0671 E-mail: huipingyang@ufl.edu