AQX251 Sustainability and Welfare in Aquaculture

The course gives an introduction to main topics within farming of fish, shellfish, and algae in Norway and internationally - including various forms of production, operating conditions, environment, preventive health, fish welfare, reproduction, feed and feeding, and product quality.

Good fish welfare is a prerequisite for sustainable farming. Sustainability and fish welfare will be the main focus 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