Aquaculture: Propagation

AQ5003 - Aquaculture: Propagation

This subject discusses husbandry of aquaculture broodstock and the culture techniques for the larvall and juvenile stages culture techniques of of finfish, crustaceans, molluscs, crustaceans, and sea cucumbersechinoderms and algae. Topics include;: managed management of broodstock reproduction of broodstock animals usingusing nutritional, environmental, hormonal and chemical manipulation; broodstock nutrition and endocrinology; production of triploids and all-female stocks; factors affecting factors affecting egg gamete and larval quality, gamete storage and applied reproductive biotechnologyand larval quality; current approaches to larval and juvenile rearing, the role that controlled reproduction plays in selective breeding.

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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biology and aquaculture principles.

Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biology and aquaculture principles. Offerings: All

[Anti-requisite] AQ5003 AQ5803 Offerings: All

AQ2001 AND at least 12 credit points of Level 2 science AQ, BC, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, PH, or SC subjects.

AQ2001 AND at least 12 credit points of Level 2 science AQ, BC, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, PH, or SC subjects. Offerings: All

AQ3003 - Aquaculture: Propagation

Understanding of current challenges experienced by the industry in relation to broodstock management and hatchery production, and current research approaches directed at sustainable commercial aquaculture propagation

Knowledge of the practical aspects of broodstock management, spawning induction and larval rearing of culture organisms and the current body of science knowledge that underpins these practices

Development of practical aquaculture skills including: production of slow release pellet implants for delivery of reproductive hormones to finfish broodstock; spawning induction of bivalves; biopsy and histological assessment of spawning condition of finfish broodstock; assessment of larval developmental stage and growth, reproductive status of crustaceans

Development of effective written and oral communication skills that conform with current scientific conventions for reporting, disseminating and evaluating information