James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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AQ5006:03

Aquaculture: Principles and Practices

Townsville

Prerequisites: Consult HOS
Inadmissable Subject Combination: AQ2001

26 lectures, 24 hours practicals/field work. First semester.

Staff: Professor J Lucas, Dr P Appleford.

Introduction to the cultivation of marine, brackish and freshwater organisms including aspects of biology, ecology, technology and economics that are applicable to aquaculture. The practicalities of rearing an organism through the stages from reproduction to marketing.

This subject shares lectures, tutorials and practical classes with AQ2001.

Assessment by examination and assignments.


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