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MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.

Communicate the diversity of types and purposes of aquaculture production systems;

2.

Develop innovative solutions for major technical and socioeconomic constraints to industry development

3.

Establish the potential benefits and challenges for sustainable aquaculture;

4.

Institute measures to reduce the environmental impacts of aquaculture facilities 

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Additional information

Unit content:

This unit has two major themes; Aquaculture production systems and Principles of sustainable aquaculture. 1) Aquaculture production. This topic examines the main types of aquaculture production systems. It considers the range of aquatic organisms that are cultured, how they are cultured and why they cultured. It covers aquaculture for food, biofuels, cultural products and the aquarium trade. 2) Sustainable aquaculture This topic explores approaches to sustainable aquaculture. We investigate the pros and cons of aquaculture versus wild production, assess the positive and negative impacts of aquaculture on the environment, and consider how new technologies can address some of the negative impacts. This unit covers biosecurity, interactions with wild fisheries, sourcing feed, fish health and handling, pollution, and habitat degradation.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

This curriculum aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Goal 2: Zero hunger
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13: Climate action
Goal 14: Life below water
Goal 15: Life on land