A one-week course on designing and managing indoor water-reuse systems for fin fish culture is scheduled for June 24-28 by the Cornell Aquaculture Program and the Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center.

Course registration is $600. The course is conducted at the Cornell Animal Science and Teaching Center in Harford, N.Y., and at Cornell's Ithaca campus. Led by Michael B. Timmons, professor of agricultural and biological engineering and director of the Cornell Aquaculture Program, the course will combine lectures and hands-on experience to thoroughly cover the design, operation and management of water-reuse systems for fin fish.

The Harford location is the site of Cornell's intensive water-reuse production facilities. Inside a 4,000-square-foot heated space, tilapia fish are cultured, brooded and hatched, then raised to market size. A variety of tank sizes and nitrification systems are in operation, along with a wet laboratory for analysis. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants should be able to design their own water-reuse systems and have a fundamental knowledge of the principles influencing design decisions.