Our Commitment to Animal Care

Animal husbandry plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and well-being of all marine and freshwater organisms under our care. Our integrated approach includes fish health services and requires a coordinated effort from staff, students and researchers to ensure proper care, feeding, and health monitoring of all contained animals.

Our Facilities and Services Include:

• Flow-through Systems for both seawater and freshwater.
• Temperature-Controlled Seawater System (heated).
• Freshwater Egg Incubators with both recirculation and flow-through systems.
• Aeration Lines and Temperature Monitoring

Available Tank Space and Systems:

Various size tanks, among which include:

• 30 square tanks @ 255 L
• 8 Square tanks @ 1,400 L
• 3 circular tanks @ 850 L
• 6 square tanks @ 300 L
• 3 circular tanks @ 4,100 L
• 1 raceway @ 25,400 L
• 1 raceway @ 18,200 L

Refrigerated Research Labs:

• 3 m long wet bench