Overview
The topic deals with advanced reproductive biology and applied genetics of fish and other aquacultured species such as molluscs and crustaceans. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the complex interplay of environmental, physiological and genetic factors that influence reproductive development in a variety of aquacultured species. This topic delivers … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to:
- Provide students with an advanced understanding of the physiological and environmental factors affecting broodstock conditioning, spawning, hatching and larval rearing in aquaculture species
- Apply advanced management practices to monitor and control breeding of species under captivity
- Understand the impact of genetic factors on aquaculture-relevant outcomes at a high level
- Apply advanced genetic tools in characterising, managing and enhancing the genetic basis of commercially important stocks of aquatic species
- Foster advanced skills in laboratory practicals, writing reports and ability to critically analyse aquaculture literature
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Manage hatchery operations including hatchery planning, spawning, hatching and larval rearing at an advanced level
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Demonstrate an advanced ability to apply genetic knowledge to the management of wild and cultured stocks of aquatic organisms
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Identify and solve practical issues with the advanced knowledge from literature by writing a hatchery management plan with specific questions. The students need to use literature to support their claims
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