The policies and guidelines listed in this handbook require continuing evaluation, review and approval by the department and the university administration. The procedures in this handbook reflect the policies at the time of printing and the department and the university reserve the right to change the policies at any time without prior notice. It is the responsibility of each student to become familiar with these guidelines and to become aware of changes as they occur. It combines resident instruction, research and extension responsibilities into one comprehensive unit. The 5400 sq.
Additional buildings provide storage areas for feed, chemicals, tools and seines.
The S. J. Parker Agricultural Research Center building provides laboratory space that includes a 1300 sq. In 1992, UAPB acquired an 871-acre farm that includes 200 acres of fish ponds. This farm provides an opportunity to conduct demonstration and research projects on a commercial scale. Aquaculture research conducted at UAPB focuses primarily on pond and hatchery production technologies, fish nutrition, water quality, fish health, and economics and marketing of aquaculture products. Much of the work is devoted to catfish and bait minnows.