305355 (v.2) Integrated Aquaculture 501
| 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 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Management of multi-species systems. Aquatic polyculture. Crayfish-finfish polyculture and associated ecology. The roles of turbidity and habitat community in predator prey relationships within poly-systems. Live feed culture - establishment and maintenance. Aquaponics. Principles and practices of commercially integrated species. Aquaculture of aquatic planets. Mine void aquaculture. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- understood the inter and intraspecific relationships occurring within a multi-species polyculture systems. Knowledge of environmental, biological and chemical variables influencing ecological processing dictating productivity of crayfish-based polyculture systems. Understood aquaponics and the benefits of integrating aquaculture and hydroponics. Introduction to aquaculture as a beneficial end use for de-commissioned mining voids. |
| 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: | Blakely D. and Hrusa C. (1989). Inland Aquaculture Development Handbook. Oxford, Fishing News Book. Romanowski N. (1994). Farming in Ponds and Dams. Melbourne, Lothian Books. Shepherd, J. and Bromage, N. (1992). Intensive Fish Farming. 2nd ed. Oxford, Blackwell Science. |
| Unit Texts: | Pillay T.V.R. (1993). Aquaculture principles and practices. Oxford, Fishing Book News. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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