2023
Sustainable Aquaculture
Name: Sustainable Aquaculture
Code: ZOO10423M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Animal Science
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The objective of the Sustainable Aquaculture course is to provide knowledge and skill training in fundamental and technical aspects of aquatic and aquaculture sciences; environmental constraints and impacts are considered as well as the type and management practices compatible with the sustainability purposes.
Contents
i) Fundamentals of aquatic ecology
ii) Introduction to the aquatic production
ii) Water quality parameters and environmental constraints to the aquatic production
iii) Productivity factors and intensity of the aquaculture systems
iv) Environmental impacts of the aquaculture systems
v) Sustainability purposes in animal production
vi) Sustainability in Aquaculture projects: design and characteristics of the production system and management practices.
ii) Introduction to the aquatic production
ii) Water quality parameters and environmental constraints to the aquatic production
iii) Productivity factors and intensity of the aquaculture systems
iv) Environmental impacts of the aquaculture systems
v) Sustainability purposes in animal production
vi) Sustainability in Aquaculture projects: design and characteristics of the production system and management practices.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, presentation of case studies, seminars, and visits to aquaculture units.
Students? evaluation will be assessed by a combination of coursework, reports, and written examination.
Students? evaluation will be assessed by a combination of coursework, reports, and written examination.
Teaching Staff
