Advanced Aquaculture

Course ID: M3301301

Credits: 3

Objective:

To understand what is aquaculture and how to practice aquaculture

Course Prerequisites: None

Outline:

1. Introduction of aquaculture

2. Introduction of aquaculture economics and marketing

3. Introduction of recirculating eel culture system

4.Milkfish aquaculture

5. Tilapia aquaculture

6. Marine fish culture

7. Review of grouper hatchery technology

8. Technology and management of prawn culture and breeding

9. Hard clam culture

10. Abalone culture

11. Aquaculture in Taiwan

12. Disease control in aquaculture

13. Application of biotechnology in aquaculture

Teaching Method:  Class lectures, Discussion, Field trips 

Reference:  

1. James W. Avault Jr. (1996) Fundamentals of Aquaculture : A Step-By-Step Guide to Commercial Aquaculture. AVA Pub. Co. UK.

2. S.W. Bunting (2013) Principles of Sustainable Aquaculture: Promoting Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience. Routledge, UK.