This course is part of the foundation Skill Set for our Certificate in Aquaculture but can also be taken individually by students wanting to develop a better understanding of the aquaculture industry and fish culture practices.
What you’ll learn in this course
The important factors for keeping Stock in a Captive Environment
The importance of site selection in making your farm a success
Types of Culture Systems used for aquaculture including ponds, flow through systems, cage culture and recirculating aquaculture systems
Culture systems used for common aquaculture species
Additional Farm Structures, Plant and Equipment, Pumps and Pipes
Basic maintenance considerations for aquaculture
Basic workplace health and safety
About this course
Aquaculture is a rapidly growing primary industry around the world which now supplies more than half the seafood consumed in the world today. This course forms part of the of our Certificate in Aquaculture but can also be taken individually by students wanting to develop a better understanding of the aquaculture industry and working in the industry.
The technology used in aquaculture is rapidly changing and there are constant new innovations and farming technology being used around the world. This course provides and introduction to the common culture systems used to maintain and grow fish successfully. It also covers the issue of site selection which often dictates the type of culture system used. Students also learn about some of the commonly used culture systems for key aquaculture species around the world.
This is a great introduction for anyone new to the industry and ideal for new workers wanting to learn about the culture systems for fish in aquaculture
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