Sustainable Aquaculture

Code:

B4004

Acronym:

B4004

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Biological Aquatic Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:RBA	13	Study plan since 2013/2014	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Revisions of the basic concepts of aquaculture and attainment of the necessary competences for the development of a sustainable aquaculture management.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understinding the basic principles for management of a sustainable aquaculture industry.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

-

Program

Introduction. Definition of aquaculture. Aquaculture at world, European, and national level. Distinction between extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive aquaculture.
Production systems in aquaculture: tanks, raceways, floating cages. In-shore and off-shore aquaculture.
Polyculture, IMTA, Aquaponics, Bioflocs. Water Recirculation Systems. Water Quality in Aquaculture. Water treatment (mechanical and biological treatments)
Feeds and feeding. Strategies to reduce the impact of feeding in Aquaculture.
Use of chemicals. Disease control.
Selection and genetics. Domestication.
Impact of Aquaculture on the Environment. Comparison with the impact of other animal production. Reduction of the pollutant load in fish effluents. Reducing the use of chemicals. Treatment of effluents. Biological aquacuture. Safety and sustainability of aquaculture products.

Mandatory literature

Boyd Claude E.; Aquaculture, resource use, and the environment. ISBN: 978-0-470-95919-0
Boyd Claude E.; Handbook for aquaculture water quality. ISBN: 978-0-692-22187-7
Lucas John S. 1940- 340; Aquaculture. ISBN: 978-1-4051-8858-6
Le François Nathalie R. 340; Finfish aquaculture diversification. ISBN: 978-1-84593-494-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical lectures. Field trip to several Portuguese fish farms.

keywords

Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biodiversity > Exploração sustentável

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

-

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Theoretical Exam (15 points) and theoretical-practical project (5 points). Students who obtain a rating equal to or greater than 9.5 in the two assessments are approved.

Internship work/project

-

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

-

Classification improvement

Final Examen during the period legaly established. Final Theoretical Examen  + Theoretical-Practical Examen. Appropved with 9,5 values in the final examen.