APPLIED FINFISH AQUACULTURE
AGR2AFA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop knowledge and practical skills in the production of marine freshwater finfish species in aquaculture facilities. The following areas will be explored: national and international perspectives on marine and freshwater finfish aquaculture; analysis of globally and nationally important marine and freshwater finfish species; global production statistics; advanced culture techniques; evaluation of potential marine and freshwater finfish species for future aquaculture production; physical and nutritional requirements of marine and freshwater finfish; analysis of the life cycles, production techniques and cycles of Australian native fish species; hatchery and production facilities for the culture of selected marine and freshwater finfish; hygiene, quarantine, maintenance and monitoring in marine and freshwater finfish aquaculture facilities; techniques for the breeding and rearing of selected marine and Australian native finfish species.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admission into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A