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CURRICULUM VITAE

Andrew M. Lazur

Associate Professor/Extension Aquaculture Specialist
Horn Point Laboratory
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
P.O. Box 775
Cambridge, Maryland 21613-0775
Phone: 410-221-8474
Fax: 410-221-8490
alazur@hpl.umces.edu

EDUCATION:

1990, Auburn University, Aquaculture, Ph. D.
1981, Auburn University, Aquaculture, M. Aq.
1979, Univ. of South Carolina, Biology, B.S.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

7/2001-present Univ. of Maryland, CES, Horn Point Lab, Associate Prof.

1990-7/2001 University of Florida, Fisheries and Aquatic Sci., Associate Prof.

1985 - 1988 Louisiana State University, Research Coord.

1981-1985 Rice Hope Plantation, Plantation Manager

AREAS OF INTEREST: Food and baitfish culture; integration of aquaculture with agriculture for nutrient reduction; effluent and water quality management; production, marketing and economic evaluation of alternative aquaculture species; culture systems technology; and fish restoration.

RECENT AND CURRENT GRANTS:

Growth of Gulf of Mexico sturgeon in two types of tank culture systems. (P.I.) State of Florida. 1999-2000.

Evaluation of practical feeding strategies, feeding maintenance requirement and rate and effects of yeast based protein on performance of Florida native sturgeon. (Co-P.I.) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 1999-2000.

Enhancing rural economic development through demonstration of high value aquaculture species. (P.I.) Florida Department of Agriculture. 2000-2001.

Integrating aquaculture production with commercial citrus best management practices. (Co- P.I.) Southwest Florida Water Management District. 2000-2001.

Characterization and management of effluents from aquaculture ponds in Florida—a treatment system evaluation. (Assoc. Investigator) 1999-2001.

Hybrid catfish technology demonstration and extension for farm sustainability. (Co-P.I.) USDA IFAFS. 2000-2002.

The feasibility of sturgeon culture - an integrated market-driven evaluation (Co-P.I.) FL Sea Grant. 2000-2002. Freshwater clams as tertiary treatment for agriculture wastewater. (Co-P.I.) USDA-CREES. 2001-2002.


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Lazur, A.M. 1995. The effects of periodic grading on production of channel catfish in cages. Journal of Applied Aquaculture.

Lazur, A.M. and F.A. Chapman. 1995. Culture of golden shiners - a species profile. Univ. of Florida FAS Circular.

Lazur, A.M. and D.J. Zimet. 1995. Economics of golden shiner production in Florida. Univ. of Florida FAS Circular 1167.

Masser, M. and A.M. Lazur. 1997. Floating in-pond raceways. USDA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publication no. 170.

Lazur, A.M. 1997. Small scale on-farm fish processing. USDA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publication, no. 442

Lazur, A.M. 1997. Production of golden shiners as an alternative species for small farms. World Aquaculture Society 1997 Book of Abstracts.

Lazur, A. M. 1997. Eel Culture: Current status and potential for growth. World Aquaculture Society 1997 Book of Abstracts.

Adams, C.M., A.M.. Lazur, P. Zajicek and D.J. Zimet. 1998. An assessment of the market for live marine baitfish in Florida. Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture. November 1998.

Zajicek, P., Adams, C.M., D.J. Zimet and A.M. Lazur. 1998. Live bait shrimp market analysis. Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture. November 1998.

Smajstrla, A.G., M.E. Griggs and A.M. Lazur. 1998. Storm water detention and discharge from aquaculture ponds in Florida. Univ. of Florida Bulletin BUL 98-5.

Lazur, A.M. and D. Britt. 1998. Recirculating pond production systems. USDA SRAC Publication no.455.

Lazur, A.M. and D.B. Pouder. In Press. Growth performance of juvenile gulf of Mexico sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi using various commercial diets. World Aquaculture Society 2000 Book of Abstracts.

Pouder, D.B. and A.M. Lazur. In Press. Production of Gulf of Mexico sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi in flow-through versus pond recirculating tank systems. World Aquaculture Society 2000 Book of Abstracts.

Lazur, A.M. and Pouder, D.B. Evaluation of a zero discharge pond water recirculating tank system for the production of gulf of Mexico sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi. World Aquaculture Society 2000 Book of Abstracts.

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