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- Programme - First part
Programme of the First Part of the Master
- Relevance of aquaculture; current status of the various production categories; Aquaculture evolution in geographic regions
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- Physiology of nutrition; Nutrient requirements and diet ingredients: lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and min erals; Nutritional energetics
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- 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
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- 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
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- Population genetics; Quantitative genetics; Biotechnology; Breeding programmes
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- Water delivery systems; Pumping systems; Aeration and oxygenation systems; Design of hatchery, nursery and on-growing facilities
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- Economic assessment of aquaculture projects; Design and development of aquaculture projects, feasibility studies; Marketing and commercialization; Management of research projects
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- Applied concepts of biology and physiology; Algae and live feed cultures; Production techniques
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- On-growing in extensive systems; On-growing in intensive land-based systems; On-growing in intensive sea-based systems; Nutrition and product quality
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- 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
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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
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Lectures are complemented with practical work on fish farms and laboratories and with technical visits.