AQX251 Sustainability and Welfare in Aquaculture

The course provides an introduction to key topics within aquaculture in Norway and internationally. This includes various production systems, operating conditions, the environment, preventive health, fish welfare, reproduction, feed and feeding, as well as product quality.

Good fish welfare is a prerequisite for sustainable aquaculture. Sustainability and fish welfare will be central themes throughout the course.

Knowledge

• The students will learn how theoretical knowledge can be applied in various practical examples. Furthermore, students are made aware of the benefits and consequences of using biological knowledge in a production situation.
• Knowledge of the production of fish, shellfish and macroalgae as a basis for sustainable aquaculture (focus on salmonids)
• Knowledge of factors that affect fish welfare throughout the production phase

Skills

• Understand how the farming environment affects production parameters and fish welfare
• Understand effects of the surrounding environment
• Be able to assess welfare characteristics of fish in aquaculture and know measures that can improve welfare
• Be able to disseminate research-based knowledge about sustainability and fish welfare

General competence

• Have a good overview of factors that are important for sustainability and fish welfare in farming throughout the production phase