Sea-based Aquaculture

The course provides an introduction to practical, biological, technological and research aspects of fish, shellfish and macroalgal farming, which are relevant for open ocean aquaculture production. This includes aspects of importance for the growout period, farming technology, environment, as well as economy, product development and marketing. The course also provides a short introduction to the organisational structure of the industry.

Knowledge:
The candidate will know:
principles for production of aquatic organisms
Thorough understanding of the production chain system in aquaculture
Biological, technological, environmental, research based and international aspects of sea based cultivation of fish, molluscs, and other aquatic organisms
Characteristics and environmental requirements for cultivated organisms
Organisation structure in the aquaculture sector

Skills:
The candidate is able to:
have basic knowledge in fish physiology and environmental requirements, life cycle/biology of other aquatic organisms.
Can describe and evaluate types and design of seabased aquaculture systems (fish, molluscs, algae, integrated systems
Can describe fish immune system, the most common fish diseases, and prevention and disease control
Know principles for fish nutrition, evaluate feed composition and growth
Ability to apply required knowledge for developing holistic solutions to establish and manage seabased aquaculture farms

General competence (attitudes):
The candidate is able to:
Evaluate/calculate operation parameters and routines related to different operating conditions in sea-based farms
Evaluate basic suitability for possible site selection
understand the role and impact of aquaculture as food producing sector

The teaching will be in Norwegian or English (as needed).
Lectures: 30 hours
Laboratory course: 5 hours (1 days), mandatory
Excursion: 2 days, mandatory

Compulsory assignments
•Aproved lab.course and excursion