International Live Feed Industry

Lecturer: Yen-Ju Pan (潘彥儒)

Email:   panyj.ntou@gmail.com 

Phone:  02-24622192 # 5221 

Webpage: aqua.ntou.edu.tw/p/412-1003-9376.php?Lang=zh-tw 

Course ID: M33014B5

Credits: 3

Course Prerequisites: Biology 

Course Description and Goals:

Based on the international trends of aquaculture industry and research, the course introduces specific live feed aquaculture industry in different regions worldwide. The training is designed to enhance the student’s understanding on live feed aquaculture and aspects of regional industry, it aims to enhance student’s capacity to establish live feed production that contributes to regional aquaculture industry and research activities.

Schedule Type:  Lecture, Seminar. 

Course Schedule (subject to change):

Week 1: Introduction of live feed

Week 2: Regional applications of live feeds: climate condition, species distribution and targeted aquaculture species.

Week 3: Characteristics and industry of regional microalgae species

Week 4: Characteristics and industry of regional rotifer species

Week 5: Characteristics and industry of regional Artemia species

Week 6: Characteristics and industry of regional copepod

species

Week 7: Characteristics and industry of regional Mysis species

Week 8: Characteristics and regional industry of Cladocera

Week 9: Industry and regional features of enrichment products

Week 10: Mid-term exam

Week 11: Seminar on live feed industry in North-east Asia

Week 12: Seminar on live feed industry in Southeast Asia

Week 13: Seminar on live feed industry in Europe

Week 14: Seminar on live feed industry in America

Week 15: Seminar on live feed industry in Oceania

Week 16: Seminar on live feed industry-other regions

Week 17: General discussion and prosp