🐬June Meeting at Hatfield!!🐳

[Eatfrenchfries]

A very enjoyable expierence. It was a lot of fun reading SOPs for culture work. Glad to know I'm on the right track.

Already got myself a copy of the AALSO Field Guide.

 

*learned that the basket star is fed mysis and brine versus particulate matter. High possibility it suspension feeds from the natural sea water pumped in but glad to know it can be target fed some foods. 

[Emerald525]

10 hours ago, Jeff.Tichenor said:

It was cool to see and hear about their control and monitor system.

I agree that wasn’t something that was discussed in the last tours so I wonder if Trevor added that monitoring feature.  They mentioned they already have big plans next year like setting up some instructional labs !

[IntoTheMystic]

Hey folks!

As always, was great hosting you folks for the annual June meeting at HMSC. After discussions during and after lunch (Thanks and major props to Chef Sirena for the deluxe dog and burger bar! Top shelf fixings and preparation and a particularly tasty burger. Also thanks to everyone who contributed to the potluck!) the plans for next year's meeting are well underway. I always try to make the trip worthwhile for you folks who drive down to the coast.

The seawater infrastructure monitor that Trevor spoke with you all about is a new and very welcome addition that came online last fall as part of the complete rebuild of the pump house and incoming seawater infrastructure. Those in attendance saw that the system is now fully automated and can be monitored and controlled remotely, a huge upgrade for our Facilities team and a long time coming.

There are other significant facility upgrades in the works in the coming months and years, not the least of which is a complete remodel of the Aquatic Animal Teaching Lab. This will allow us to build more life support systems for our aquarium science and veterinary students to work with and learn from and add other types of animals to our collection.

To those who were able to come down for Saturday's meeting, thanks much! It was a pleasure to meet and speak with you. For familiar faces from years past, please join us next year if your schedules allow.

Cheers, everybody! 🍻

 

[Brittany]

On 6/26/2023 at 10:08 AM, IntoTheMystic said:

Hey folks!

As always, was great hosting you folks for the annual June meeting at HMSC. After discussions during and after lunch (Thanks and major props to Chef Sirena for the deluxe dog and burger bar! Top shelf fixings and preparation and a particularly tasty burger. Also thanks to everyone who contributed to the potluck!) the plans for next year's meeting are well underway. I always try to make the trip worthwhile for you folks who drive down to the coast.

The seawater infrastructure monitor that Trevor spoke with you all about is a new and very welcome addition that came online last fall as part of the complete rebuild of the pump house and incoming seawater infrastructure. Those in attendance saw that the system is now fully automated and can be monitored and controlled remotely, a huge upgrade for our Facilities team and a long time coming.

There are other significant facility upgrades in the works in the coming months and years, not the least of which is a complete remodel of the Aquatic Animal Teaching Lab. This will allow us to build more life support systems for our aquarium science and veterinary students to work with and learn from and add other types of animals to our collection.

To those who were able to come down for Saturday's meeting, thanks much! It was a pleasure to meet and speak with you. For familiar faces from years past, please join us next year if your schedules allow.

Cheers, everybody! 🍻

 

We too have ordered our ALLSO book.  My husband thinks he can finish level 3 within two years.

 Just kidding Trevor 😜