AQX201 Fish Health Biology

The course provides an introduction to fish physiology and fish anatomy. Fish physiology is essential for understanding how the fish's physiological status interacts with the occurrence and manifestation of diseases in farmed fish, including key functions such as oxygen uptake, osmoregulation, heart function, and the immune system.

Fish anatomy is important for understanding both external and internal anatomy, as well as the microscopic structure of fish organs, which is crucial for recognizing changes that occur during various infectious and non-infectious disease conditions. The course will focus on organs that are commonly affected by different disorders in salmonid fish.

Knowledge:

• Possess basic knowledge of fish's physiological adaptations to life in water and how these functions are affected by diseases and stress factors.
• Have fundamental knowledge of fish organs, their location, and function, as well as an understanding of their cellular structure at the light microscopic level.

Skills:

• Be able to update their knowledge of fish health biology by finding and referring to relevant popular scientific literature.
• Be capable of presenting and exchanging viewpoints on current challenges within the field.

General Competence:

• Have insight into relevant scientific issues related to the physiology of farmed fish.
• Understand the limitations that fish physiology imposes on sustainable aquaculture.
• Possess knowledge of fish organs, their structure, and function.