http://aqua.ucdavis.edu en-us ℗ & © 2007-2009 Regents of University of California A series of podcasts about Aquaculture Fred S. Conte These audios can help you to underestand aquaculture, which is the culture of aquatic organisms in freshwater and marine systems These podcasts are about aquaculture. Look for our Podcasts in the iTunes Store Fred S. Conte fsconte@ucdavis.edu clean F S. Conte General Introduction and Phytoplankton I Podcast Provides a short introduction to the California Aquaculture podcast series from the University of California Davis, and begins the series with a first presentation on phytoplankton. In Phytoplankton 1, coverage includes the relationship with phytoplankton with oxygen balance in the water, photosynthesis and dark phase respiration. Also covered are the effects of water temperature, salinity and elevation on oxygen saturation. http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/01-California-Aquaculture.mp3 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PST 00:04:18 http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/01-California-Aquaculture.mp3 F S. Conte Phytoplankton II Podcast "Phytoplankton II podcast covers concepts such as temperature stratification in ponds and lakes, and pond and lake turnover, an event that can cause oxygen depletion. Also covered are problems caused by a lack of an algal bloom, and excessive blooms; and the oxygen concentrations that support a good fish population. Methods for monitoring algal blooms in bodies of water are presented, including steps taken when oxygen depletion occurs. " http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/02-California-Aquaculture.mp3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PST 00:23:13 http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/02-California-Aquaculture.mp3 F S. Conte Oyster Anatomy Podcast "Oyster I podcast covers oyster anatomy and functional morphology of this algal eating organism. It talks about how the basic anatomical characteristics of the oyster influences the technology used in growing, processing, shipping and marketing oyster products. " http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/03-California-Aquaculture.mp3 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PST 00:12:27 http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/03-California-Aquaculture.mp3 F S. Conte Oyster Sex and Sexuality Podcast "The oyster sex and sexuality podcast describes the various sexual expressions exhibited by oysters and other shellfish. It discusses the various hermaphroditic conditions of the various species and the ability of shellfish to change sex, all influenced by genetics, environmental conditions, abundance of food and other biological cues. It introduces several commercial species, their sexual expression and ability to change sex, and how this impacts commercial shellfish hatcheries. " http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/04-California-Aquaculture.mp3 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PST 00:21:52 http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/04-California-Aquaculture.mp3 F S. Conte The Eastern Oyster and Natural Spawning "The Eastern oyster and natural spawning podcast addresses the transition of the oyster fishery to the beginnings of oyster aquaculture in the early years of the United States. It identifies the seven great oyster producing bays in the Eastern U.S. and the Gulf of Mexico, all based on the Eastern oyster. It describes oyster reef formation and natural spawning and how the U.S. industry depended on these natural events. The industry's production is described from about the mid-1800s. " http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/05-California-Aquaculture.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PST 00:14:37 http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/05-California-Aquaculture.mp3 F S. Conte California Oyster industry "The historical California Oyster industry is described from its roots based on the Native oyster. It is then traced through the transported native oysters from the Shoalwater Bay oyster trade, and second transition with establishment of the transcontinental railroad and shipments of eastern oysters for transplant to San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco industry reaches its peak at the turn of the century, and finally undergoes a collapse by 1939. The seeds of the new industry are planted. " http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/06-California-Aquaculture.mp3 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PST 00:22:22 http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/podcast/mp3/06-California-Aquaculture.mp3