Exposure to certain varieties of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can cause undesirable changes to the flavor of farmed catfish. This off-flavor delays the harvest for roughly 50% of catfish ponds each year in the United States. Annually, this delay alone can cost catfish farmers millions of dollars in lost revenue and expenses to maintain the fish until flavor quality returns. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) seeks to identify methods or technologies capable of reducing or eliminating instances of off-flavor in farmed catfish raised in ponds. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Pre-harvest management practices, pre-harvest treatment technologies, and post-harvest treatment technologies.
Partner Organization: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
Award: $60,000 split among three categories
Open Date: August 20, 2020
Close Date: December 15, 2020
Frequency: Once
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