75822 - Systems Management and Innovative Technologies in Aquaculture

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the students acquire specific knowledge on the interactions between animals and farming techniques in relation to animal welfare, productivity and the environment.

Course contents

Animals and GMO ingredients: history of GMOs, qualitative characteristics, use of GMOs in the world. European and national Organic Aquaculture: production characteristics for the production of fish, shellfish and algae, problems, examples of organic aquaculture at the national level breeding of alien species / alien: definition of alien species / non-native, methods of breeding, rearing scheme for the application of non-native species. Production chain. Definition of hygiene livestock with special reference to the breeding of aquatic organisms. Incorrect handling hygiene. Water quality. The interactions between aquatic organisms and qualitative characteristics of the aquatic environment. Farms and effects on the aquatic ecosystem. The animal protection in farm: criteria for the assessment of the welfare. Appropriate measures to reduce the main environmental stressors. Ichthyophagous birds and protective systems against them. Analysis of the environmental impact of aquaculture.

Readings/Bibliography

The teaching method consists of lectures in which the various topics are presented in part explicitly by the teacher and partly introduced as a topic to be discussed together.

Teaching methods

Video projector, slides, photos, images

Assessment methods

Students have to take a 15-to-20-min. oral examination, during which they are expected to answer two to three questions related to the program.

Teaching tools

Lecture notes and power point slides

Office hours

See the website of Alessio Bonaldo

See the website of Luca Parma