MOAA Annual Meeting & Fish Health Training Workshop

Fish Health Training for Missouri Fish Farmers graphic with bold white text and photo of hands examining a fish on a table.

Funded by the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, this hands-on workshop is focused on prevention, detection and assessment of fish diseases and biosecurity measurements.
     
Comprehensive Learning
Fish health assessment
Microscopy
Sample collection
Diagnosis 
And more!
     
Expert Instruction
Led by Fish Health Specialist & Veterinarian
     
Networking Opportunities
Connection to broader fish health infrastructure including fish veterinarians and Extension
     
Space is limited to 15 people, and it will be on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority to Missouri fish farmers.
     
Click here to apply by January 12, 2026.
     
Agenda
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Missouri Aquaculture Association (MOAA) annual meeting and updates
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Fish Health Assessment: Fish necropsy/dissection, basic microscope work, collecting samples
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Working Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Afternoon Session: Water quality, feed management, capturing images for disease identification, resources
     
Please reach out with any questions to MOAA at missouriaquaculture@gmail.com

     
Workshop funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, Grant #AWD-119118; GR139168