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AQ5003:03

Aquaculture: Propagation

Townsville

HECS Band 2

24 hours lectures, 21 hours practicals/field work. Semester 1.

Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma, Master of Applied Science or Masters programs.

Staff:

Assoc. Professor P Southgate.

Reproductive cycles of culture organisms, environmental and internal controlling mechanisms. Broodstock management, selection, conditioning. Spawning induction. Eggs and larvae: quality, nutrition/biochemistry, development. Sex determination, genetic control and differentiation.

This subject shares lectures, tutorials and practical classes with Aq3003 .

Learning Objectives:

an understanding of the reproductive cycles of cultured aquatic animals and the factors controlling them;

detailed knowledge of the methods used for broodstock management, spawning induction and larval rearing of culture organisms;

an understanding of current problems and future research directions for aquaculture propagation and stock improvement.

Assessment by practical assignments (including minor project) and examination.