Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37
Aquaculture now supplies approximately 50% of all marine food consumed by humans. Farming of fish and shellfish is the fastest growing food production industry in the world and is predicted to continue grow over the next few decades, within Scotland salmon is the second largest food export. The demand from the growing human population for high quality food and fish paralleled by the over exploitation of wild fish stocks is driving the expansion of aquaculture. There are many issues with fish farming including disease control, feeding, controlling life histories, genetics and the environmental load.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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We will examine what the limitations are to aquaculture, including how the farming of fish and shell fish can continue to grow but at the same time minimizing the impact on the marine environment. What strategies are used to control disease? How is modern genetics used to select for fish that grow well in farmed conditions? What do the farmed fish eat and how can new diets be developed that do not use wild sourced fish. This is an interactive course with expert lecturers, two days are spent at the Marine laboratory, Marine Science Scotland where students get a feel for some key aspects of fish health.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Continuous assessment with one essay (2,500 words)
There are no assessments for this course.
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