Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Aquaculture > [image: Aquaculture] 2410 Ben Hur Rd. · Baton Rouge, LA · 70820 Phone: (225) 765-2848 · Fax: (225) 765-2877 CRIS Projects at the Aquaculture Station This document provides information on research at the LSU AgCenter Aquaculture Research Station. Related Information and Web Sites This document contains links to related information and Web sites on aquaculture. About the Station [Image: Aquaculture Research Station] This document provides information on the history and background of the Aquaculture Research Station. Crawfish Pond Aerators [Image: photo of a crawfish pond aerator] An image gallery of different types of crawfish pond aerators and pumps.  more articles... Processing Crawfish [Image: photo of crawfish on a production line before being boiled] This is an image gallery containing photos from a crawfish processing plant. A Brief History of Crawfish Farming in Louisiana [Image: Crawfish Traps in Pond] This article gives a description of crawfish farming in Louisiana spanning from the times of the Native Americans to today. Aquaculture/Fisheries/Watershed Extension Area Agents and Specialists This document lists Louisiana parishes with Aquaculture/Fisheries/Watershed Extension Area Agents and Specialists with the LSU AgCenter. Differences Between Red Swamp Crawfish and White River Crawfish [Image: photo of a red swamp crawfish and a white river crawfish side by side] In Louisiana, two main species of crawfish are raised for commercial production. These species are the red swamp crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) and the white river crawfish (Procambarus zonangulus). Both species are native to Louisiana, but they exhibit several physiological and reproductive differences. Crawfish Curriculum for Teachers [Image: photo of crawfish farmers harvesting crawfish] Pdf. files containing curriculum for teaching about crawfish and crawfish farming. Includes diagrams, transparencies, additional references and quizzes for each section. Recommended for junior high and high school students. A View of Crawfish Farming [Image: photo of aerators working in a crawfish pond] There are several different ways to bait, trap and collect crawfish from a pond. At the Aquaculture Research Station, six crawfish ponds are fished using experimental traps to learn the best trapping techniques. Facilities at the Aquaculture Research Station [Image: Aquaculture Research Station’s Pond Research Facility] This document describes the facilities at the Aquaculture Research Station. Louisiana Sea Grant [Image: Image of Sea Grant website banner] Since its establishment in 1968, Louisiana Sea Grant has worked to promote stewardship of the state’s coastal resources through a combination of research, education and outreach programs critical to the cultural, economic and environmental health of Louisiana’s coastal zone Extension This document provides information on the extension activities at the Aquaculture Research Station. Current Research Activities This document describes research activities at the LSU Agcenter Aquaculture Research Station. More...