AQUAPONICS AND INTEGRATED AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS

AGR2AIA

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop knowledge and skills relevant to aquaponics and other multitrophic integrated high-yield aquaculture systems. Theory and practice will be explored by providing students with detailed knowledge of Partitioned Aquaculture Systems (PAS), with particular reference to sustainable, low impact, high yield, and more controllable fish production processes. Students will investigate historical perspectives of, as well as new developments and technologies in multitrophic integrated agri-aquaculture systems with attention to the use of natural resources and environmental sustainability. Theory and practice will provide students with a working knowledge of hydroponic/aquaponic systems, including Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), deep pool systems and raft and flood-drain systems. Students will develop an understanding of biofloc aquaculture and other related emerging technologies.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Penelope Smith

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: This elective will run subject to sufficient enrolments

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Minimizing environmental impacts of freshwater aquaculture and reuse of pond effluents and mud

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Kwei Lin, C & Yi, Y

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: VOL. 226, NO. 1-4, PP. 57-68.

Publisher: AQUACULTURE

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Mechanistic approach to phytoremediation of water

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Adler, P, Summerfelt, S, Michael Glenn, D & Takeda, F

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: VOL. 20, NO. 3, PP. 251-264.

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A study on the optimal hydraulic loading rate and plant ratios in recirculation aquaponic system

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Azizah Endut, A, Jusoh, N, Ali, W, Wan Nik, B & Hassan, A

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: VOL. 101, NO. 5, PP. 1511-1517.

Publisher: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

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Murray Hallam's aquaponics made easy!

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hallam, M

Year: 2009

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Publisher: FLASHTOONZ FILMS, USA.

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Phytoremediation of aquaculture wastewater for water recycling and production of fish feed

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ghaly, A, Kamal, M & Mahmoud, N

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: VOL. 31, NO. 1, PP. 1-13.

Publisher: ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

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A greenhouse experiment on growth and yield effects in integrated rice-fish culture

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Frei, M & Becker, K

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: VOL. 244, NO. 1-4, PP. 119-128.

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Aquaponic systems: Nutrient recycling from fish wastewater by vegetable production

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Graber, A, Junge, R

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: VOL. 246, NO. 1-3, PP. 147-156.

Publisher: DESALINATION

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Introduction to aquaponics, DVD

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Nelson, R & Pade, J

Year: 2003

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Publisher: NELSON AND PADE MULTIMEDIA

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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

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe, explain and apply a working knowledge of aquaponics and other multitrophic integrated aquaculture systems and their applications
02. Identify and explain new and emerging integrated agri-aquaculture technologies
03. Describe, explain and apply a working knowledge of the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources, including hydroponic/aquaponic technologies
04. Determine and communicate appropriate methods of integrated agri-aquaculture system establishment and management
05. Use specialist aquaponics terminology appropriately and present written work in a format suitable for a professional audience
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