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Unit of Study MRNE2008 - Fish Ecology and Aquaculture (2022)

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  • Enrolment information

    There will be a 2-day compulsory residential for ALL students (Online and On Campus) that will be held at the National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.


Learning outcomes

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of the diversity and functional biology of fishes

apply knowledge and skills in fish dissection, production, and maintenance

critically address the role that aquaculture plays in global food production and demonstrate enhanced understanding of the different aquaculture systems used around the world

assess some of the competing issues in creating a sustainable aquaculture industry.

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