Our Upcoming Events:
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After a pandemic slowdown for all, HAAA is looking ahead to 2022 and beyond, with plans to begin coordination of a member meeting soon. We will update members via email when a date for our next meeting is set, and please also keep tabs on this page for updates!
Our next meeting will give members the opportunity to reconnect and network with people and organizations actively involved in aquaculture and aquaponics, to provide input and suggestions for future HAAA activities, and to renew their memberships. |
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Our Past Events:
HAAA Conference 2019
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019
Ka‘ikena Restaurant, Kapiolani Community College
Ka‘ikena Restaurant, Kapiolani Community College
The purposes of the conference are to:
- Provide the research community opportunities to report on new developments that may be of interest to current and prospective aquaculture/aquaponics producers;
- Provide for interchange between producers and researchers to foster research on current problems in the industry;
- Provide to HAAA members and other interested parties information that will facilitate industry growth;
- Collect input from industry stakeholders on current issues and concerns which will help guide HAAA's ongoing industry advocacy efforts;
- Promote networking among stakeholders of the industry.
See more details about past event on Eventbrite
HAAA Honors Clyde Tamaru and Harry Ako
To honor two gentlemen who have dedicated their careers to public service in support of the Hawaii aquaculture and aquaponic industries.
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Clyde and Harry have recently retired from CTAHR. They have been involved in aquaculture and aquaponic research, teaching, and extension for many years and have been extremely influential in the growth of aquaculture and aquaponics in Hawaii. HAAA will honor their many contributions with a testimonial dinner at:
Kapiolani Community College - Ohelo Building
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
(See maps below)
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
5:00 - 9:00 PM
5:00 pm Cocktail Hour
6:00 pm Formal Program & Buffet Dinner
All are welcome -- no membership required.
Cost: $50.00/person (all funds benefit KCC's School of Culinary Arts)
See more details about past event on Eventbrite
Kapiolani Community College - Ohelo Building
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
(See maps below)
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
5:00 - 9:00 PM
5:00 pm Cocktail Hour
6:00 pm Formal Program & Buffet Dinner
All are welcome -- no membership required.
Cost: $50.00/person (all funds benefit KCC's School of Culinary Arts)
See more details about past event on Eventbrite
Map of KCC Campus
Water Quality Testing in Aquaponics Systems Workshop
Co-sponsored with the University of Hawaii-Manoa Animal Veterinary Services.
Saturday, August 29,2015 from 1:00-4:00 PM at Hale Tuahine, 2727 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu. Instruction by Ruthellen Klinger-Bowen, Fish Disease Specialist with the UH Office of Research Compliance Animal Veterinary Services.
Because of space limitations, the workshop is limited to 20 participants. If there is enough demand, additional workshops on the same subject may be held in the future.
The fee for workshop participation is $10.00 for current (2015) HAAA members, and $25.00 for nonmembers. Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
Aloha,
Fred Mencher
Saturday, August 29,2015 from 1:00-4:00 PM at Hale Tuahine, 2727 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu. Instruction by Ruthellen Klinger-Bowen, Fish Disease Specialist with the UH Office of Research Compliance Animal Veterinary Services.
Because of space limitations, the workshop is limited to 20 participants. If there is enough demand, additional workshops on the same subject may be held in the future.
The fee for workshop participation is $10.00 for current (2015) HAAA members, and $25.00 for nonmembers. Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
Aloha,
Fred Mencher
HAAA Members and Past Members,
HAAA is sponsoring a get-together, networking and planning session on Saturday, May 16 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please mark this date on your calendars. The event, to be held at the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center gymnasium in Kunia, is FREE to current (2015) members and their immediate families. (If you haven't yet renewed your membership, you may do so at the door.)
The event will feature a talk by Jari Sugano and/or Jensen Uyeda of CTAHR on the anticipated impact of impending new FDA regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act on aquaponics and aquaculture, followed by a potluck lunch. HAAA will provide basic refreshments and drinks. Members are encouraged to bring dishes to share. We'll have a grill available for dishes that need to be cooked.
After lunch, there will be a brief planning session and plenty of time for networking with your fellow HAAA members. What would you like to see HAAA do during the rest of 2015 and beyond? How can we help you prosper in your aquaculture/aquaponics pursuits, or learn more about these exciting fields? Please let us know.
Aloha,
Fred Mencher
Treasurer/Membership Chair
2015 Agriculture Appreciation Day
Agriculture Awareness Day at the Capitol is an annual event sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau, to increase the awareness of legislators and their staff members of the variety and importance of Hawaii's agricultural industry. This year’s event was co-sponsored by Representatives Clift Tsuji and Richard Onishi and Senators Russell Ruderman and Gil Riviere, the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Tables are available for Hawaii farms and for companies, organizations, and institutions supporting agriculture in Hawaii to display their products and services on the fourth floor of the State Capitol building.
In order to ensure that aquaculture and aquaponics are represented at Ag Day on an equal basis with other segments of agriculture, HAAA participates each year with a poster exhibit and, when possible, with active displays. This year, we were fortunate to have a tabletop aquaponic mini-system from Waiahole Nursery and Garden Center, promotional materials from Blue Ocean Mariculture, as well as posters courtesy of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
The pictures show Julie from Waiahole Nursery explaining the aquaponic display to visitors, and our volunteer members Ron Weidenbach (HAAA's President), Loea Morgan, and Kai Adams. Jennica Lowell from Blue Ocean Mariculture also assisted, but I don't have a picture of her from the event.
Agriculture Awareness Day at the Capitol is an annual event sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau, to increase the awareness of legislators and their staff members of the variety and importance of Hawaii's agricultural industry. This year’s event was co-sponsored by Representatives Clift Tsuji and Richard Onishi and Senators Russell Ruderman and Gil Riviere, the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Tables are available for Hawaii farms and for companies, organizations, and institutions supporting agriculture in Hawaii to display their products and services on the fourth floor of the State Capitol building.
In order to ensure that aquaculture and aquaponics are represented at Ag Day on an equal basis with other segments of agriculture, HAAA participates each year with a poster exhibit and, when possible, with active displays. This year, we were fortunate to have a tabletop aquaponic mini-system from Waiahole Nursery and Garden Center, promotional materials from Blue Ocean Mariculture, as well as posters courtesy of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
The pictures show Julie from Waiahole Nursery explaining the aquaponic display to visitors, and our volunteer members Ron Weidenbach (HAAA's President), Loea Morgan, and Kai Adams. Jennica Lowell from Blue Ocean Mariculture also assisted, but I don't have a picture of her from the event.
