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The Livestock Revolution, Sustainable Development, Zoonotic Disease
Conference Audio and Video - Rich Langan
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Rich Langan, PhD Open Ocean Aquaculture Project University of New Hampshire
Audio of Dr. Langan's lecture (MP3 format; 26 minutes) Video of Dr. Langan's lecture (RealVideo format; 26 minutes) |
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Biography Richard Langan is director of the University of New Hampshire's Atlantic Marine Aquaculture Center and the Center's Open Ocean Aquaculture Project, which develops environmentally sound practices and advanced technology for raising native cold-water finfish and shellfish in exposed oceanic environments. He is also codirector of the NOAA-UNH Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology, which develops tools and technologies for clean water and healthy coastal habitats nationwide. Dr. Langan is a member of the graduate faculty in the Department of Zoology at UNH and has previously held the positions of director and research scientist at UNH's Jackson Estuarine Laboratory. Along with his administrative duties, he conducts research programs in molluscan shellfish aquaculture and restoration in estuarine and open ocean environments. Prior to his tenure at the university, he was a commercial fisherman and owner and operator of seafood and shellfish aquaculture businesses. He received a PhD from the University of New Hampshire. |
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Abstract Opportunities and Challenges for Farming the Deep Blue It is widely acknowledged that f uture increases in seafood production will likely come from farming, not fishing. The growth of land-based and nearshore marine aquaculture, however, is constrained by space, economics, and environmental concerns. For aquaculture to expand, the potential of farming offshore ocean waters must be explored. This presentation examines the current state of offshore aquaculture, and its opportunities and challenges. |
