305369 (v.1) Hatchery Technology 502

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

38.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 35 Hours Once-only

Syllabus:

Principles and practices of hatchery production of temperate and tropical marine species. Broodstock management and conditioning. Induction of spawning in marine and freshwater aquaculture species. Fish, mollusc and prawn larval rearing techniques. Live feed production with emphasis on algae, copepods, rotifers and artemia. Skills development in live feed production and larval rearing.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood the concept of critical period during larval rearing and optimal foraging approach. Developed skills in monitoring the healthier and growth dynamics of live feed. Developed skills in husbandry techniques of a given fish species. Understood the importance of live food and its nutritional status in larval fish rearing. Developed skills in hypophysation techniques. Understood the general fish larvae/juvenile husbandry techniques. Developed skills in larval rearing of marine fish species. Developed skills in monitoring and managing water quality during larval rearing. Understood the process of weaning to artificial diets during larval rearing. Compared the green water and clear water larval rearing techniques and worked as a member of an effective team.

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:

Ackefors, H., (1994), Introducton to the General Principles of Aquaculture, New York, Food Productions Press. ASFA, Aquaculture Abstracts, Bethesda, MD, Cambridge, Scientific Abstracts. Austasia Aquaculture, (1195-1199), Hobart, Turtle Press. Blaxter, J.H.S., (1974), The Early Life History of Fish, The Proceedings of an International Symposium Held at the Dunstaffnage Marine Research laboratory of the Scottish marine Biological Association at Oban, Scotland, from may 17-23, (1973), 765p. Bromage N.R, Roberts R.J., (1995), Broodstock Management and egg and larval quality, Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 424p. Piper R.G, McElwain I.B, Orme L.E, McCraren J.P, Fowler L.G, Leonard J.R.,(1982), Fish hatchery management, United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington D.C,517p. Tucker J.W (jr)., (1998), Marine Fish Culture, London, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 750p.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment (1) Literature Review 15%, Assignment (2) Poster Presentation 15%, Assignment (3) Final Report 10%, Demonstration of Skills 35%, Participation 15%, Quiz 10%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y