Freshwater Institute | The Conservation Fund

December 31, 2014| Freshwater Institute

Physical Address:

1098 Turner Road
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-4228
Phone: (304) 876-2815
Fax: (304) 870-2208
E-mail: freshwater.info@conservationfund.org

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

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Special Directions For Motor Freight and Parcel Deliveries

Historic Shepherdstown is turn-restricted for trucks and tractor trailers. From Hagerstown, MD:

South on Rt. 65 (Sharpsburg Pike, I-70, exit 29) to Sharpsburg
Right at stop sign onto Rt. 34. Cross Potomac River bridge to Shepherdstown.
Straight through four-way stop sign on Rt. 480.
Go one mile and turn right at traffic light onto new bypass.
Proceed straight through traffic light at Rt. 45, one quarter mile to right onto Billmyer Mill Road.
Go one mile and turn right on Turner Road.
Go one mile to The Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute.
Turn right onto gravel driveway immediately after sign. Continue on driveway past barn to main research building entrance to the right. Other than USPS all deliveries are directed to the reception office lobby.

We have adequate turn-around space for a tractor trailer, a loading dock and a tractor-mounted fork lift for unloading pallets. If you have a large or unusual load requiring special considerations please contact us in advance to assure appropriate assistance is available on your arrival.

December 31, 2014| Freshwater Institute

For nearly three decades, the Freshwater Institute has specialized in the research and design of aquaculture systems technology, as well as solutions to the water quality constraints and impacts presented by our farms and communities. Through our numerous publications, both in science and industry, we share our progress and research findings in order to support our complimentary goals of environmental sustainability, human health and economic vitality.

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December 31, 2014| Freshwater Institute

By the Numbers:

Aquaculture provides over 50% of global seafood production.

The U.S. imports over 90% of edible seafood each year.

The U.S. is the largest market for Atlantic salmon worldwide yet we import 98% of Atlantic salmon.

The Freshwater Institute, a program of The Conservation Fund, focuses on the sustainability of the domestic seafood supply by providing solutions to enable the growth of environmentally-responsible aquaculture. Presently, demand for seafood can no longer be met by wild catch fisheries, leaving the increased demand to be supplied by aquaculture. Conventional aquaculture production of seafood cannot be significantly expanded without causing negative impacts on the environment. The Institute’s core competencies in aquaculture research, engineering and consulting, aquatic veterinary medicine, aquaculture husbandry and production, industry outreach, and water chemistry analysis are mobilized to address the current sustainability issues in the aquaculture industry.

Watch this video to find out more about the Freshwater Institute and how we are working towards a sustainable, local way to farm healthy fish that’s good for people, our economy and the environment.