2026 Kentucky State University Shrimp Farming Symposium
2026 Kentucky State University Shrimp Farming Symposium: Revolutionizing an Industry
2026 Shrimp Symposium Speaker Links
Andrew Ray – Introduction & Welcome: https://youtu.be/qHyrCuerbUU?si=trXxMX68GiIvLV3N
George Chamberlain – Trends in Shrimp Aquaculture/A Global Perspective: https://youtu.be/uVrMlcBtS8w?si=RKDq4EiWwzQqITF2
Robin McIntosh – Building Commercial Inland US Hatcheries/Lessons Learned: https://youtu.be/oT998nxO29Y?si=lsQV764x4Wq4dKxe
Pual Damhof & Jim Collins – Building and Operating Mid-Sized Hatcheries in the US: https://youtu.be/znSe_GRBBPc?si=p5f79_H0GCWd2YrQ
Craig Browdy – Perspectives on Genetics and Biofloc Systems: https://youtu.be/tOjBVB0cLO8?si=zykf_v6K3Y_Lv6aZ
Andre Faul – Managing a Mid-Size Shrimp Farm in KY: https://youtu.be/YpS0K4VG7uI?si=c11hWW1rkhzfOk7A
Khalid Al-Naif – Commercial-Scale Sustainable Marine Shrimp Farm in a Cold Climate: https://youtu.be/YcCscMvrBmk?si=6COfM24gDbu7di-l
Bert Wecker – Technological Innovations in RAS: https://youtu.be/c85Bm4Y5vYM?si=t-GZC5XwLbZBPwOL
Brandon Wright – Clear-Water RAS Research at KSU: https://youtu.be/PIPp_vFWCxM?si=davpQYSiTwXho2eb
Arun Dhar – Global Shrimp Health and SPF Program/Certifying an Industry, Adding Value: https://youtu.be/bsZQVGkaBh0?si=NPejy99qkp1p3xMD
Waldemar Rossi – Shrimp Nutrition and Feeding / Feed Ingredient Landscape and Research at KSU: https://youtu.be/urtGh0FANlc?si=AngPvuHrDYWzfmea
Naomi Agboli – Student Spotlight – Evaluation of Algae and Airline Pre-Consumer Food Waste in Diets for Shrimp: https://youtu.be/roMUZzcnKnA?si=Xlwxm9VrGahqrBWl
Andrew Ray – The Progression of Shrimp Research at KSU: https://youtu.be/FnPhXzy_9BM?si=GLE0PZxdNQLnoff7
Angela Caporelli – Processing and Marketing Shrimp in the United States: https://youtu.be/b029YyJaEiE?si=l5qlwJF22BRBfmB4
2026 Shrimp Farming Symposium
April 10-11, 2026
Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm
1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky
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