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Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence

Welcome to the Aquaculture/Fisheries (AQFI) Center at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The Center of Excellence was created in 1988 to combine resident instruction, research and Extension responsibilities into one comprehensive unit. Faculty, staff and students work together, across disciplines and functions to offer research-based scientific solutions to make a difference in Arkansas and throughout the U.S.

Aquaculture Research

    • Small experimental and large commercial earthen ponds
    • Laboratory aquaria
    • Larger tanks
    • Mesocosms
    • Natural fisheries

Offered Resources

    • Diagnostics services to identify fish diseases and water quality problems
    • Treatment recommendations
    • Educational meetings
    • Farm demonstrations
    • Field days
    • Fact sheets on important issues
    • UAPB Fish Health Certification laboratory