OVERVIEW

Aquaculture is the practice of producing biomass of marine origin by breeding or cultivation techniques of animal and plant organisms.

Currently, aquaculture meets 50% of human needs for seafood products.

The teaching aims to provide a framework and assess the sustainability of aquaculture practices taking into account the evolution of production over time and the different activities conducted around the world.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching aims to provide students with the tools to assess the sustainability of aquaculture, in its various implementations, in relation to the type of product, farming methods, nutrition, interactions with the environment and also in respect to the regional socioeconomic context.

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific prerequisites, but basic knowledge of ecology is recommended to effectively address the teaching content.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching consists of lectures and invited seminars.

Lectures in the classroom are delivered through multimedia presentations.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Global and regional fish production; time trends
Farmed animal species
The plant species reared
Interactions with the environment
Plant types and management
Feeding
Food safety and animal welfare

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Available (downloadable from Aulaweb or from the teacher). Power Point of lessons and scientific articles.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The start of the lessons will be agreed with the teachers, who will organize a meeting with the students interested in the subject.

Class schedule

SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE: ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral and involves the independent creation of a concluding presentation/paper on a topic of the student's choice and answering questions posed by the lecturer on topics covered in class.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Details on how to prepare for the exam and the degree of detail required for each topic will be provided during the lessons.

The exam will verify the actual acquisition of knowledge, which the student will have to be able to connect and integrate. The ability to synthesize and recognize the main aspects of the topic will be evaluated and the ability to expose the arguments clearly and with correct terminology will also be considered.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Department's disability liaison.