Programme of the First Part of the Master - CIHEAM Zaragoza

Introduction (1 ECTS)
Relevance of aquaculture; current status of the various production categories; Aquaculture evolution in geographic regions

Nutrition in marine aquaculture (12 ECTS)
Physiology of nutrition; Nutrient requirements and diet ingredients: lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and min erals; Nutritional energetics

Health in marine aquaculture (12 ECTS)
Animal welfare in aquaculture; General and specific anatomo-pathology of cultured fish; Immunology; Viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal and non-infectious diseases; Prevention and treatment of diseases

Reproduction (4 ECTS)
Physiology and control of reproduction in molluscs, crustaceans and teleosteans; Induced reproduction; Feeding and nut ritional requirements of broodstock, broodstock management and design of facilities

Genetic improvement in marine culture (6 ECTS)
Population genetics; Quantitative genetics; Biotechnology; Breeding programmes

Engineering systems (3 ECTS)
Water delivery systems; Pumping systems; Aeration and oxygenation systems; Design of hatchery, nursery and on-growing facilities

Economics and management (3 ECTS)
Economic assessment of aquaculture projects; Design and development of aquaculture projects, feasibility studies; Marketing and commercialization; Management of research projects

Hatchery techniques (8 ECTS)
Applied concepts of biology and physiology; Algae and live feed cultures; Production techniques

On-growing techniques (5 ECTS)
On-growing in extensive systems; On-growing in intensive land-based systems; On-growing in intensive sea-based systems; Nutrition and product quality

Culture techniques of selected species (3 ECTS)
Microalgae, mussels, oysters, clams and cockles, scallops, peneids and Machrobrachium, catfish, tilapia, tents, salmonids, halibut, turbot, sea bass and sea bream; New species culture; Alternative culture systems; Aquarium fish

Aquaculture and environment (3 ECTS)
Aquaculture and the environment; Biodiversity associated with marine aquaculture; Sustainability of marine aquaculture; Conduct codes; Aquaculture as a tool for preserving endangered species

Lectures are complemented with practical work on fish farms and laboratories and with technical visits.