Course - Aquaculture in the Ecosystem - BI3067
Aquaculture in the Ecosystem
About
About the course
Course content
The growth in aquaculture both nationally and globally, together to be a significant food producer, have resulted in an increased focus on this sector. Aquaculture production is dependent on being organized within the marine ecosystem, without adverse environmental effects. This course will provide a research-based understanding of developments in marine aquaculture, focusing on environmental, technological and biological challenges that must be addressed to ensure the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector.
The course will treat challenges of growth of the aquaculture industry, general marine ecology, water transport models, waste from fish farming activity, genetic interactions and parasite dynamics related to fish farming, introduction of alien species, artificial reef issues, coastal planning and sustainable new feed resources.
The main focus of the course will be on the sea-based aquaculture and environmental aspects related to it. But shellfish farming, macroalgae cultivation and integrated multitrophic aquaculture, and their importance within the marine ecosystem will be covered.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidates must understand ecological interactions between sea-based aquaculture and the marine environment, included aspects of aquaculture installations, operation of sea-based fish farms, potential genetic interactions of aquaculture, the spread of parasites and use of feed resources. The candidates should achieve understanding of the principles of sustainable aquaculture production and which bottlenecks is critical for such a development. He / she shall also be able to put Norwegian aquaculture into a global situation.
Skills:
The candidates should be able to describe principles for evaluation of interactions between the marine environment and aquaculture and understand future trends in aquaculture.
General competence (attitudes):
The candidates should have good knowledge of holistic solutions for planning and operation of sea-based aquaculture facilities. He / she should understand the dynamics of the marine ecosystem and the effects of seabased aquaculture on the marine ecosystem.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures: 30 hours
Study report/special assignment:10 days
Compulsory assignments:
Approved special assignment
Intensively taught in Octobre
Course materials
Will be announced at the beginning of the course
Subject areas
- Aqua Culture
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Biotechnology/Aqua Culture
- Marine Biology
Contact information
Course coordinator
- Kjell Inge Reitan
Lecturers
- Elin Kjørsvik
- Jarle Mork
- Kjell Inge Reitan
- Ole Kristian Berg
- Rolf Erik Olsen
- Yngvar Olsen