Overview

This topic will cover the theoretical background and practical skills related primarily to aquatic animal health management and product quality. Students will be expected to understand the general pathology, life history, diagnosis, management and treatment of pathogenic organisms in both hatchery and production systems. Students will be expected to develop … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide students with an understanding of the causes (and associated preventative measures) of a range of aquatic animal diseases and the principles and techniques of disease diagnosis, management and treatment in fish, mollusc and crustacean species
  • Provide students with an understanding of how product quality is affected and how it can be manipulated
  • Foster skills in laboratory practicals, writing reports and ability to critically analyse aquaculture literature

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Assumed knowledge

Skills and knowledge such as can be obtained in BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity and BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life.