303360 (v.2) Crustacean Aquaculture 301

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

303331 (v.2) Introductory Aquaculture 101

Syllabus:

Culture technology of commercial important crustaceans including freshwater crayfish, marine shrimps, freshwater prawns, rock lobsters and crabs. Hatchery technology and juvenile production of prawns and lobsters. Grow-out technology of commercially important crustacean. Production cycles and management practices. Nutrition and feeding. Post-harvest handling and marketing.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described the culture technologies of various penaeid and non-penaeid prawns, freshwater prawns, freshwater crayfish and crabs. Described the infrastructure requirements of a penaeid prawn hatchery. Designed a typical penaeid prawn hatchery. Developed skills in handling of local penaeid prawns and freshwater crayfish.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Aquatic Science Reserach Unit., (1995), Mud Crab Workshop- Proceedings, 27 Oct 1995, Broome, Western Australia. D'Abramo, L.R, Conklin, D.E. and Akiyama, D.M, (eds)., (1997), Crustacean Nutrition, Louisiana, World Aquaculture Society. Fast, A.W. and Lester, L.J. (eds)., (1992), Marine Shrimp Culture: Principles and Practices, New York, Elsevier. Huner, J.V., (1994), Freshwater Prawn Culture: The farming of Macrobrachium Rosenbergii, Victoria, Australia, Blackwell Science Inc.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 50%, Examination 50%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y