ADCP/REP/78/6 - Curriculum for the Training of Aquaculturists in the Latin American Regional Centre for Aquaculture

Pirassununga, State of São Paulo, Brazil

AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION PROGRAMME
ADCP/REP/78/6 (En)

CURRICULUM FOR THE TRAINING OF AQUACULTURISTS IN THE AFRICAN REGIONAL CENTRE FOR AQUACULTURE

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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FOREWORD

This Curriculum for multidisciplinary training in Aquaculture was prepared by a Task Force headed by Mr. H.P.C. Shetty, Director, College of Fisheries, Mangalore (India). The other members who contributed were Mr. Alan Bowers, Department of Marine Biology, Port Erin, University of Liverpool (U.K.), Dr. F.A. Pagán (FAO), Dr. T.V.R. Pillay (FAO), Dr. Y.C. Shang (FAO) and Mr. U.W. Schmidt (FAO).

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Introduction

I. Introduction to aquaculture

II. Selection of sites for aquaculture

III. Selection of species for aquaculture

IV. Seed Production

V. Design and construction of pond farms

VI. Pond culture

VII. Running water culture

VIII. Culture in recirculating systems

IX. Culture in rice fields

X. Cage culture

XI. Pen culture