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the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Aquaculture Center on the campus of Virginia Tech. Visitors to the Aquacutlure Center are welcome, but an appointment is required (call 540-951-4917). The Virginia Tech RAS has nine production units (each is an independent system with a 3,355 gallon total capacity).
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