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Peter Perschbacher, Ph.D. 


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Peter W. Perschbacher

Associate Professor - Water Quality

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries

 

Education:
1985 Ph.D. - Texas A&M University , Major: Fisheries Biology
1975 M.S. - Auburn University, Major: Fisheries Biology
1968 B.S. - University of Michigan, Major: Fisheries Biology

 

Professional Experience:
1993 - Present University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Associate Professor, Aquaculture/Fisheries Department
1989 - 1993 USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Aquaculture Research Biologist.
1988 Norwegian government.
Aquaculture Consultant.
1986 - 1987 Harza Engineering Internat./DANIDA.
Aquaculture Advisor.
1985 Caribbean Marine Research Center.
Aquaculture Biologist.
1983 Research Planning Institute.
Aquaculture Instructor of Peace Corps Volunteers.
1979 - 1985 Texas A&M University.
Graduate Research Assistant.
1975 - 1979 University of North Carolina, Institute of Marine Sciences.
Research Associate.
1973 - 1975 Auburn University.
Graduate Research Assistant.
1969 - 1971 Kumasi Academy, Ghana Ministry of Education.
Science Instructor

 

Professional Memberships
  • American Fisheries Society (Life member)
  • American Institute of Fisheries Research Biologists
  • Asian Fisheries Society
  • World Aquaculture Society, USA Chapter (founding member)

 

Honors
  • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
  • Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honorary Society
  • Who's Who in the World 2000
  • Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 2002-2003
  • Who’s Who in America 2002

 

Recent Publications:
JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Perschbacher, P.W. and N. Fijan. 2000. Channel catfish industry in the USA and the problem of off-flavor. Ribarstvo 58(1):13-24. (Croatian)

Perschbacher, P. and R. Lochmann. 1999. Effects of feeding pelleted versus non-pelleted defatted rice bran on Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus production and water quality in ponds. Asian Fisheries Science 12(1):49-56.

Miller, D., E.D. Conte, C.Y. Shen and P.W. Perschbacher. 1999. A colorimetric approach to cyanobacterial off-flavor detection. Water Science and Technology 40(6):165-169.

Zu, Ming, F.J. Aviles, E.D. Conte, D.W. Miller and P.W. Perschbacher. 1999. Microwave-mediated distillation with solid-phase microextraction determination of off-flavors, geosmin and methylisoborneol, in catfish tissue. Journal of Chromatography 833(2):223-230.

Perschbacher, P.W. and W.A. Wurts. 1999. Effects of calcium and magnesium hardness on acute copper toxicity to juvenile channel catfish. Aquaculture 172:275-280.

Lochmann, S., P. Perschbacher, G. Merry and N. Fijan. 1998. Aggressive biting among channel catfish in pool studies. Progressive Fish-Culturist 60:119-126.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1998. Algae infestations in warmwater fish ponds. Aquaculture Magazine 24(1):8-13.

Perschbacher, P.W., N. Stone, G.M. Ludwig and C.B. Guy, Jr. 1997. Evaluation of effects of common aerially-applied soybean herbicides and propanil on the plankton communities of aquaculture ponds. Aquaculture 157:117-122.

Conte, E.D., S.C. Conway, D.W. Miller and P.W. Perschbacher. 1996. Determination of methylisoborneol in drinking water and channel catfish pond water by solid phase extraction followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Water Research 30(90):2125-2127.

Conte, E.D., C.-Y. Shen, D.W. Miller and P.W. Perschbacher. 1996. Microwave distillation-solid phase adsorbent trapping device for the determination of off-flavors, geosmin and methylisoborneol, in catfish tissue below their rejection levels. Analytical Chemistry 68:2713-2716.

Conte, E.D., C.-Y. Shen, P.W. Perschbacher and D.W. Miller. 1996. Determination of geosmin and methylisoborneol in catfish tissue (Ictalurus punctatus) by microwave-assisted distillation-solid phase adsorbent trapping. Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry 44:829-835.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1995. Algal management in intensive channel catfish production trials. World Aquaculture 26(3):65-68.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1995. Effects of herbicide drift on pond plankton tested. Arkansas Aquafarming 13(2):1.

Perschbacher, P.W., D. Gonzalez and K. Strawn. 1995. Air incubation of eggs of gulf killifish. Progressive Fish- Culturist 57(2):128-131.

Wurts, W.A. and P.W. Perschbacher. 1994. Effects of bi- carbonate alkalinity and calcium on the acute toxicity of copper to juvenile channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Aquaculture 125:73-79.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1994. Filter-feeding fish and earthy-musty off-flavor control. Arkansas Aquafarming 12(3):1-3.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1994. An Oklahoma cottage industry utilizing the dwarf palm Sabal minor. Principes 38(1): 23- 25.

Perschbacher, P.W. and W.J. Lorio. 1993. Filtration rates of catfish pond phytoplankton by Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus Journal World Aquaculture Society 24(3):434- 437.

Lorio, W.J., P.W. Perschbacher and P.B. Johnsen. 1992. Relationship between water quality, phytoplankton community and off-flavors in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) production ponds. Aquaculture 106:285-292.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1992. A review of seawater acclimation procedures for commercially important euryhaline tilapias. Asian Fisheries Science 5:241-248.

Lorio, W.J. and P.W. Perschbacher. 1991. Use of recirculation and biofiltration in maintaining water quality in aquaculture ponds. p.340-343. In: Proceedings of the National Livestock, Poultry and Aquaculture Waste Management Workshop. Amer. Soc. Agri. Engineers.

Lorio, W.J. and P.W. Perschbacher. 1991. The effect of recirculation, biological filtration, and injected oxygen on catfish production in small ponds. Journal World Aquaculture Society 22(3):37.

Perschbacher, P.W. and K. Strawn. 1991. Comparison of growth, yield, and food conversion of fed Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis, in aquaria, artificial pools, and earthen ponds in relation to natural food sources. Texas Journal Science 43(1):91-97.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1990. Off-flavor in marine shrimp. World Aquaculture 21(4):80-81.

Lorio, W.J. and P.W. Perschbacher. 1990. Intensive production of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in ponds by water recirculation techniques. p.386-389. In: R. Berka and V. Hilge (eds.), Production Enhancement in Still-Water Pond Culture, A.R.B. Ltd., Ceske Budejovice, Czechoslovakia.

Perschbacher, P.W., D.V. Aldrich and K. Strawn. 1990. Survival and growth of the early stages of Gulf killifish in various salinities. Progressive Fish-Culturist 52:109- 111.

Perschbacher, P.W., S.B. Saha and D.L. Deppert. 1989. Description of the feminises male form of Macrobrachium malcomsonii from prawn catches in Bangladesh. Asian Fisheries Society 3:149-151.

Perschbacher, P.W. and J. Sarkar. 1989. Toxicity of selected pesticides to the snakehead, Channa punctata. Asian Fisheries Society 2:249-254.

Perschbacher, P.W. and J. Sarkar. 1989. Toxicity of selected organophosphate insecticides to the backswimmer, Notonecta sp. Asian Fisheries Society 2:256-268.

Perschbacher, P.W. and R.B. McGeachin. 1988. Salinity tolerances of red hybrid tilapia fry, juveniles and adults p. 415-419. In R.S.V. Pullin, T. Bhukaswan, K. Tonguthai and J.L. Maclean (eds.) The Second International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture. ICLARM Conference Proceeding 15.

Saha, S.B., P.W. Perschbacher, M.G. Hussain and M.S. Shah. 1988. Socioeconomic profile of spawn buyers at the Freshwater Station Hatchery, Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 11(1):89-93.

Perschbacher, P.W. and K. Strawn. 1988. The sheepshead minnow Cyprinodon variegatus - a major pest in experimental mariculture of the Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis. Journal World Aquaculture Society 19(3):113-117.

Hussain, M.G., M. Obaidullah, M.M. Rahman, M. Aktheruzzamam and P.W. Perschbacher. 1987. Hormone-induced ovulation and spawning of Puntius gonionotus (Bleeker). Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 10(1):1-5.

Rahman, S., P.W. Perschbacher, M.G. Hussain, M. Rahman and M.S. Shah. 1987. Baseline survey of spawn buyers at the Freshwater Aquaculture Research Station, Mymensingh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 10(1):29-37.

Perschbacher, P.W. and K. Strawn. 1986. Feeding selectivity and standing stocks of Fundulus grandis in an artificial brackish water pond, with comments of Cyprinodon variegatus. Contributions in Marine Science 29:103-113.

Perschbacher, P.W., R. Nailon and K. Strawn. 1985. Preliminary assessment of the live bait market for cultured mudminnows, Fundulus grandis, in Texas. Proceedings of Fish Farming Conference and Annual Convention of Fish Farmers of Texas (1985):32-37.

Perschbacher, P.W. and K. Strawn. 1984. Depth distribution and composition of macroinvertebrate communities in enriched, low-salinity fish culture ponds. Journal World Mariculture Society 15:341-354.

Perschbacher, P.W. and K. Strawn. 1984. Fertilization vs. supplementary feeding for growout of pond-raised Gulf killifish. Proceedings Annual Conference of S.E. Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 37:355-362.

Perschbacher, P.W. and F.J. Schwartz. 1979. Recent records of Callinectes danae and Callinectes marginatus (Decapoda: Portunidae) from North Carolina with environmental notes. Fisheries Bulletin 76(4):879-880.

Perschbacher, P.W., K. Sulak and F.J. Schwartz. 1979. Invasion of the Atlantic by Peprilus burti (Pisces: Stromateidae) and possible implications. Copeia 1979(3):539-541.

Perschbacher, P.W. 1972. Preliminary examination of two environmental controls, reduced salinity and light deprivation, for the tunicate Botryllus schlosseri in aquaculture systems. Sea Grant Technical Report 38, Michi- 56-72-215, p.125-149.

BOOK/BOOK CHAPTER:

Perschbacher, P.W., D. Miller and E. Conte. 1997. Algal off-flavors in reservoirs. Third National Reservoir Symposium. American Fisheries Society Symposium 16:67-72.

MONOGRAPH:

Strawn, K., P.W. Perschbacher, G. Chamberlain and R. Nailon. 1992. Raising Mudminnows. TAMU-SG-86-506R. Texas A&M Sea Grant College Program. 7 pages.

Perschbacher, P.W., R.V. Powell, D.W. Freeman, W.J. Lorio and D.T. Hanfman. 1993. Recirculation - Aeration Bibliography for Aquaculture. USDA, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD. 78 pgs.

Perschbacher, P.W. and L. Magloire. 1999. Poison Ma Culture E Ou Managemen Pou A Haiti. (How to grow fish in small ponds in Haiti). Keller Foundation. 10 pgs.

 

Conference Participation and Organization
Conference Participation
  • Have participated in over 25 conferences

Conference Organization

  • Co-host, 1996 SERA-IEG regional aquaculture meeting, UAPB, Pine Bluff, AR.
  • Organized Waste Management and Specialty Animal Production workshops and chaired Specialty Animal Production workshop, 1999 Rural Life Conference, UAPB, Pine Bluff, AR.
  • Organized and chaired Special Session, Aquaculture Sustainability, 1999 World Aquaculture Society Meeting, U.S. Chapter, Tampa, FL.

 

Course Development and Teaching
  • Aquaculture and by CIV (compressed interactive video) Principles of Aquaculture to University of Monticello, Monticello, AR.
  • Senior Seminar, capstone course for SAFHS (School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
  • Biology of Fishes
  • Aquatic Vegetation, graduate level UAPB.
  • Advanced Aquaculture, graduate level UAPB

 

Recruitment
  • Designed and distributed 200 Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries recruitment posters.
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries display, Jefferson County Fair.
  • Numerous presentations to students and schools.

 

Community Outreach
  • Board member and Chair, Pine Bluff Clean and Beautiful Commission.
  • Member, Pine Bluff Racial Harmony and Cultural Sensitivity Task Force.
  • Habitat for Humanity participant.
  • Organized 1997 and 1999 Environmental Fair, Grace Episcopal Church.
  • Advisory committee for Pine Bluff Nature Center.

 

International Outreach
Organized St. Etienne Community Fish Pond Project, Haiti, with 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 Keller Fund grants.

 

Graduate Student Advisement
  • Todd Lenger, 1998-present, Evaluation of Silver Carp for pH Control in Sewage Oxidation Lagoons.
  • Gaolin Zheng, 1999-2000, IC Determination of MIB and Geosmin

 

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