Marine fish nursing ...

Background The demand for marine fish has been increasing, meanwhile the limitation of marine fisheries yield has been known worldwide. Many countries and territories around the world therefore are focusing on developing marine aquaculture to balance the human demand and the conservation of marine resources. In the other word, the demand for marine fish can only be met fully if marine aquaculture considerably contributes to the volume and stability of global marine fish supplies. The techniques for marine fish nursing have been studying and developing to meet this inevitable requirement. Learning outcome - understand the certain marine fishes biology - apply artificial spawning technique - apply nursing technique - carry out harvesting and transporting techniques for fingerling fish. Lectures – 8 hours (2+2+2+2) Classroom 1. Introduction to marine fish nursing, evaluation of status, prospects and constraints of marine aquaculture 2. Biological characteristics of common culture marine fish species (cobia, grouper and threadfin) 3. Nursing techniques of marine fishes 4. Techniques for harvesting, transporting of fingerling fish Practical – 15 hours (3+3+3+3+3) – - Examine biological characteristics of cobia (appearance, stages of development, gonad...) - Examine biological characteristics of grouper (appearance, stages of development, gonad...) - Examine biological characteristics of threadfin (appearance, stages of development, gonad...) Final report including business plan: by each participant – max. 3 pages Presentation of results by the group of students (Seminar Room) - Techniques and lessons learned - Wrap-up by Instructor (1 hour) Feedback and evaluation by students / participants Resource persons: Dr Tran The Muu