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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.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

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.

Field of Education:

 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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