305352 (v.1) Finfish Aquaculture 502

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Culture technology of commercially important marine and freshwater finfish including salmonids, native Australian freshwater fish, carps, tilapia and barramundi and local fish species (for example. snapper, black bream). Grow-out technology. Production cycles and management practices. Hypophysation techniques. Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common finfish diseases. Post harvest handling and marketing.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described and analysed the culture technologies of various finfish species. Developed skills in handling and rearing of local fish species. Understood the principles of hatchery, hypophysation, grow-out techniques and post harvest practices of commercially important finfish species. Described the procedures for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common finfish diseases. Developed skills in data collection and analysis. Planed and conducted a research project. Discussed the results of a research project involving finfish culture.
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:	Bardach, J.E, (ed)., (1972), Aquaculture: the farming and husbandry of freshwater and marine organisms, New York, United States, Wiley-Interscience. Blakely D and Hrusa, C., (1989), Inland Aquaculture Development Handbook, Oxford, Fishing News Book. Costa-Pierce, B.A. and Rakocy, J.E., (1997), Tilapia Aquaculture in the Americas, Vol.1, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, World Aquaculture Society. Romanowski N., (1994), Farming in Ponds and Dams, Melbourne, Lothian Books. Shepherd, J and Bromage, N.,(1992), Intensive Fish Farming, Victoria, Australia, Blackwell Sciences Pty Ltd. Soderberg, R.W., (1995). Flowing Water Fish Culture, Florida, United States, Lewis Publishers (CRC Press Inc.).
Unit Texts:	Pillay, T.V.R. (1993). Aquaculture Principles and Practices. Oxford, Fishing Book News.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Continuous Assessment 70%, Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y