AQ3320 - Tropical Aquaculture

[Offered in odd-numbered years]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Available to students enrolled in the Marine Science Tropical Marine Network Program run jointly by James Cook University, the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney.

This is a two-week intensive subject on tropical aquaculture that will be held at the Marine and Aquaculture Research Facilities Unit at James Cook University and the Orpheus Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. The subject focuses on aquaculture in tropical Australia and other tropical regions of the world. It will provide information about the status and production of the major species cultured in tropical regions and the trends and opportunities for new species culture and biotechnology developments in the area. Field aspects include site visits to pearl and edible oyster farms and clam, mudcrab and sponge aquaculture research programs.

Learning Outcomes

• describe developments and opportunities for new species aquaculture in tropical Australia;
• describe the biology, production and value of the major aquaculture species cultured in tropical Australia and tropical regions overseas;
• describe the practices used to culture species such as pearl oysters, barramundi, penaeid prawns and redclaw crayfish.

Availabilities
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Census Date 22-Jul-2005
Face to face teaching 11-Jul-2005 to 21-Jul-2005
Coord/Lect:	Professor Rocky De Nys.
Contact hours:	80 hours
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Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.