Marine Breeder's WorkShop Pedersen & Wittenrich

[cmpenney]

The Marinelife Aquarium Society of Michigan is pleased to announce the
Marine Breeder's Workshop!

Please join us for an exciting afternoon with two of the brightest stars in the marine breeding realm...


Matthew Wittenrich

Matthew Wittenrich is a marine biologist who has been deeply involved with the aquarium world since the age of 15. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne Florida, with research projects centered in the Philippines. Matthew has successfully raised over 56 species of marine fish and shrimp. His research focuses on the development of feeding abilities in early stage larvae of coral reef fishes.


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Matt Pedersen

Matt Pedersen currently resides in Duluth, MN, and has been a marine aquarist for 23 years, and an aquarist for 28 years. Matt's current area of interest is marine fish breeding. He has currently spawned 17 species of marine fish, successfully raising five of them including one worldwide first (the Harlequin Filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris). Matt Pedersen is credited with starting MOFIB and writing for multiple publications. Matt was awarded "Aquarist of the Year" honors by both IMAC West and MASNA in 2009 in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the marine aquarium hobby.


In an effort to support and encourage captive breeding, MASM has designed a workshop that will both inspire and assist anyone that is interested in captive breeding.

The Workshop will begin with presentations relating to the captive breeding of marine organisms by both speakers.

After a short break, attendees will have plenty of "one on one" time to ask questions and discuss their own, personal, breeding efforts.


The Workshop will be held at the Cranbrook Institute of Science on Saturday, March 13, 2010, starting at 1pm.

Admission is free to MASM members. Non-members can purchase tickets in advance for $5, here:
http://www.masm.org/Events/Event.aspx?ID=109
or at the door for $10




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[mhowe9]

Sounds like an awesome event. I will be there for sure

 

[Talfish]

This will be a "once in a lifetime" event! If you're at all interested in captive breeding and near MI, you should plan on attending.

 

[Talfish]

Just a few more days! Hope to see some new faces there.

 

[Arc Katana]

I wish, so, so wish I could go! This is a breeders dream line up!

Bah, work making me go to Las Vegas!

 

[Talfish]

I wish, so, so wish I could go! This is a breeders dream line up!

Bah, work making me go to Las Vegas!

Yes, this is the "Dream Team" line up for sure! We wish you could make it.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I might be going!

 

[Talfish]

I might be going!

Great! Hope to see you there.

 

[Posidion]

sure be nice if i wasnt 8hrs and and hundreds of$ away.

 

[Talfish]

Can't beat the price of the event though! Who knows when these two guys will be speaking together again...

Where are you located?

 

[hul kogan]

This looks like a great event. Any idea how long it will run, 1p until when?

 

[Talfish]

This looks like a great event. Any idea how long it will run, 1p until when?

The event runs from 1-5pm. The museum closes at 5 so we have to be out then.

It is going to be a really great event, we're proud to have put it together. Hope you can make it.

 

[hul kogan]

Thanks for the quick response. This is great timing since I am currently doing my research to get started with Banggai. I'll be heading up and I'm checking with a few buddies to see if they would be interested.

I'll see you Saturday. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Talfish]

Sounds great! Look forward to meeting you and your buds.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

So what is the schedule like? I mean, 1-5? that's awfully long. Are they speaking from like 1-2 and then what?

 

[cmpenney]

They each will speak from about 45 minutes to an hour. with some group Q&A after they speak. Then will be some face time after that were your can talk with each of them on a more intimate level. I don't see us being there till 5pm but we have til then if we want to.

If you aren't a club member you can save $5 a person by buying your ticket before hand: http://www.masm.org/Events/Event.aspx?ID=109

 

[hul kogan]

A few questions:
- Can we expect any literature, handouts or the like to take home?
- Will video recording of the presenters be allowed?
- (off-topic) Are there any good LFS to check out in this area?

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I'll answer #3-

Yes there are some good stores in the area. The best of which (and closest) is Choice Aquariums. It is probably 15min from cranbrook. (trust me, I live 15min from both places)

 

[Talfish]

Here are some of the items that REED Mariculture is donating for the event:

Tigger Pods
Marine Rotifers Brachionus
Oyster-Feast - 6 oz bottle
Arcti-Pods - 6 oz bottle
Phyto-Feast Concentrate 6 oz
Roti-Feast 6 oz
Fuzzy-Phyte
Rotifer Diet (5% dry weight)
AquaThrive Nourish, .5mm
AquaThrive Nourish, 1.0mm
AquaThrive Nourish, 1.5mm

These items will be given away as door prizes. Depending on how many people attend, there should be something for everyone!

A big Thank You to everyone at REED Mariculture and Reef Nutrition!

 

[cmpenney]

A few questions:
- Can we expect any literature, handouts or the like to take home?

Not for this event no, Although we do have handouts for for our Conference in May.

- Will video recording of the presenters be allowed?

Sorry again on this. Most speakers don't want to be recorded because then they are pretty much unable to use their presentations elsewhere.

- (off-topic) Are there any good LFS to check out in this area?

There are several in the area you can see a map of many of them at: http://www.masm.org/gmap/