Online Courses Handbook 2003

305355 (v.1) Integrated Aquaculture 501

Area:	Muresk Institute of Agriculture
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
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
Examination of integrated aquaculture systems and alternative management strategies for maximising profitability and production efficiency. Alternative aspects of aquaculture are explored including - aquaponics, aquatic polyculture, cage culture, aquaculture of aquarium species, the tourism and aquaculture interface, multi-species fish-out ventures and integration with more traditional forms of agriculture.