World Aquaculture

Information on world aquaculture (fish, shrimp, oyster farming, algaculture and the culture of ornamental fish) - the fastest growing food-producing sector will be provided. Now aquaculture accounts for nearly 50 percent of the world’s food fish consumption. In the situation of stagnation in the global capture fishery production and an increasing human population, aquaculture has the greatest potential to produce more fish in the future to meet the growing demand for safe and quality aquatic food. Particular kinds of aquaculture will be characterized, the overview of regional aquaculture development trends will be presented, as well as the most important species of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants.

Title of the lecture and the time of its realisation

1. Aquaculture as an important branch of economy (1 hr)

2. Global review of aquaculture status and development (1 hr)

3. Most important groups of animal and plant species - subject of aquaculture (4 hrs)

Molluscs

Crustaceans

Fish

Freshwater fish

Diadromous fish

Ornamental fish

Marine fish

Seaweeds

4. Regional characteristic of world aquaculture (9 hr)

Aquaculture in Asia

Aquaculture in Europe

Aquaculture in North and South America

Title of the classes and the time of their realisation

1. Introduction to the aquatic ecosystems (2 hrs)

2. Aquatic organisms: diversity, classification, domestication (2 hrs)

3. Main technologies in the freshwater aquaculture (1 hr)

4. Domestication of the common carp (1 hr)

5. Technology of the carp culture in Central Europe (2 hrs)

6. Technology of the trout culture in Europe and South America (2 hrs)

7. Recirculation systems and intensive fish culture in the Middle East (2 hrs)

8. Introduction to the marine and brackishwater aquaculture (1 hr)

9. Technology of the shrimp (and other crustaceans) culture (1 hr)

10. Technology of the mollusks culture (1 hr)

Subject statistic

1. Number of hours and ECTS credits - compulsory subject Hours: -; ECTS: -

2. Number of hours and ECTS credits - facultative subject Hours: 75; ECTS: 3

3. Total number of hours and ECTS credits, a student must earn by direct contact with academics (lectures, classes, seminars....) Hours: 30; ECTS: 1,2

4. Total number of hours and ECTS credits, a student earns in the course of a practical nature, such as laboratory, field trips and design classes Hours: 15; ECTS: 0,6

5. Expected personal workload (without or with academics participation during consultations) necessary for realization of subject objectives. Hours: 45; ECTS: 1,8

FAO, State of world aquaculture 2006, 2008, 2010

FAO National Aquaculture Sector Overview

Komunikaty rybackie, IRS, Olsztyn, miesięcznik.

Zakęś Z., Demska-Zakęś, K., Kowalska A. Nowe gatunki w akwakulturze – rozród, podchów, profilaktyka. Wyd. IRS Olsztyn 2011

Knowledge:

Student possesses a systemized knowledge about biology of the most important invertebrate and vertebrate species important for aquaculture in Poland and worldwide,

Student possesses knowledge in the area of breeding and husbandry of economically valuable fish and aquatic invertebrates,

Student demonstrates his knowledge of aquaculture in Poland and worldwide.

Skills:

Student is able to implement the methods of fish and aquatic invertebrates, breeding and husbandry under controlled conditions.

Student is able to use environmental interactions between aquatic organisms to improve ecosystem productivity

Social competences:

Student is aware of the importance of social, professional and ethical responsibility for production and welfare of fish and other animals connected with aquatic environment.

Grade E (2.0) <55%

Grade D (3.0) 55%

Grade C (3.5) 60%

Grade B (4.0) 70%

Grade B+ (4.5) 80%

Grade A (5.0) 90%