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Course: Introduction to Aquaculture (AQUA2000)
Course Co-ordinator: Dr. Cathy Enright
Laboratory Instructor : Audrie-Jo McConkey
Lecturers: Dr. Derek Anderson, Dr. Cathy Enright, Dick Patterson, P.Eng. ; Dr. Jesse Ronquillo, Dr.Alan Critchley, Chuck McKenna, Dr.Jim Duston, Mike Spencer, Dr. Amanda Swim, Dr. Jang Kim, Dean Steinke, P.Eng. ; Shawn Robinson, Chris Watts, P.Eng. ; Dr. Pat McQuinn, Dr.Richard Abliett, Fernando Salazar, Paul MacIsaac, and Mr. Brian Rogers.
Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday/1:00-1:50 p.m. in Room 114, Haley Institute
Lab class: Wednesday/2:00 ~ 5:00 p.m. in Room 161, Aquaculture Wing, Haley Institute
Course Description from 2010/2011 Calendar:
The history and the current status of world aquaculture production are discussed, with emphasis on species with potential in Canada. Advances in freshwater and marine finfish and shellfish culture are included. Aquatic plant production is discussed. Business aspects of aquaculture are introduced. The course includes field trips to aquaculture and related facilities.
Fall semester – 3 lecs and 1 lab per week
Marking Scheme
Term Tests 60% (4 tests, 15% each)
Lab Reports 40% (12 labs)Introduction to Aquaculture Course Outline 2009I
| Wed. Sept 08 |
Welcome to AQUA2000; Course Outline. |
C.Enright |
| Lab #1 – Welcome. Identification of Bio-security. |
A.McConkey |
| Fri. Sept 10 |
World Seafood Supply. Define Aquaculture, History of Aquaculture |
C.Enright |
| Mon. Sept 13 |
Mussel Aquaculture. |
C.Enright |
| Wed. Sept 15 |
Aquaculture in Atlantic Canada. |
Dick Patterson |
| Lab #2 – Aquaculture Systems and Species. |
A.McConkey |
| Fri Sept 17 |
Crustacean Production. |
J.Ronquillo |
| Mon. Sept 20 |
Licensing and Leases. |
Chuck McKenna |
| Wed. Sept 22 |
Oyster Aquaculture. |
C.Enright |
| Lab #3 - Shellfish Anatomy |
A.McConkey |
| Fri. Sept 24 |
Scallop Production. |
C.Enright |
| Mon. Sept 27 |
TERM TEST 1 |
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| Wed. Sept 29 |
No lecture, Shellfish Tour.
Lab #4 - Bayhead Enterprises, Malalgash. |
A.McConkey |
| Fri Oct 01 |
Intensive and Extensive Seaweed Culture. |
A.Critchley |
| Mon. Oct 04 |
Seaweed Culture Around the World |
C.Enright |
| Wed. Oct 06 |
Algae as a Biofuel |
P.McQuinnA.McConkey |
| Lab # 5 - Seaweeds and microalgae |
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| Fri. Oct. 08 |
Atlantic Salmon and trout production. |
J.Duston |
| Mon. Oct 11 |
Holiday – Thanksgiving. |
| Wed. Oct. 13 |
No lecture. Depart early for tour. ***May exceed 5:00 return. |
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| Lab # 6 - NRC tour of algae production facility. |
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| Fri. Oct. 15 |
No Class. College Royal. |
| Mon. Oct. 18 |
Warm water production. Tilapia. |
Peter Corey |
| Wed. Oct. 20 |
Cold Water Production. Halibut |
Peter Corey |
| Lab # 7 – Salmonid Handling. |
| Fri Oct 22 |
Slime, Sex, song and Seaweed. |
A.Critchley |
| Mon. Oct 25 |
Term Test 2 |
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| Wed. Oct 27 |
Arctic charr Production |
Mike Spencer |
| Lab # 8 - Tour of Arctic charr facility. Millbrook. |
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| Fri. Oct. 29 |
Pathogens in Fish Culture |
Amanda Swim |
| Mon. Nov. 01 |
Application of marine products |
R.Ablett |
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Water Quality in Aquaculture |
P.MacIsaac |
| Lab # 9 – Water Quality. |
A.McConkey |
| Fri. Nov. 05 |
Clam Production |
C.Enright |
| Mon. Nov. 08 |
Fish Nutrition. |
D.Anderson |
| Wed. Nov 10 |
Fish Diets. |
D.Anderson |
| Lab # 10 - Feeds and Waste Management. |
A.McConkey |
| Fri. Nov. 12 |
Term Test 3 |
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| Mon. Nov. 15 |
Recirculating and Flow-through systems |
Chris Watts, P.Eng |
| Wed. Nov. 17 |
Conservative Aquaculture. |
C.Enright |
| Lab # 11 - Pumps and Systems |
P.McIsaac / A.McConkey |
| Fri. Nov 19 |
Aquaculture Engineering, Off-site systems. |
Dean Steinke, P.Eng. |
| Mon. Nov 22 |
Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture, Off-site. |
Shawn Robinson |
| Wed. Nov 24 |
Aquaculture in the Maritimes. |
Fernando Salazar |
| Lab #12 - Crustaceans. |
A.McConkey |
| Fri. Nov 26 |
Multitrophic Aquaculture in Recirculating Systems |
Jang Kim |
| Mon. Nov 29 |
Term Test 4 |
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| Wed. Dec 01 |
Aquaculture Through the Eyes of a Consultant |
Brian Rogers |
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| Fri. Dec 03 |
Aquaculture in the Future. |
C.Enright |
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