Advanced Aquaculture

Course Number: 
FISH 222
Course Credits: 
4.00
Course Description: 
An introduction to trout and salmon rearing which includes a basic understanding of private and public hatchery operations, reproductive biology and embryology, artificial spawning techniques, egg handling, incubation system design, loading capacity, feeding methods and fish diseases. Satisfies science distribution area C requirement for specified elective for the AA degree.
Course Prerequisites: 
Prequisites: College level Math; at least one college level science course.
Course Outcomes: 

• Distinguish between the different salmonid species of the Pacific Northwest
• Calculate carrying capacity using flow, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and size of fish
• Determine feed quantity, quality and size for various species of salmonids, based upon the weight and number of fish per pound.
• Critically evaluate and apply the ways hatchery environments can simulate more of the conditions associated with wild habitats
• Work safely in a supervised, educational hatchery environment
• Accurately maintain hatchery log books and fill out standard hatchery reports
• Critically assess fish health by understanding the causes of stress, disease vectors, hosts and environmental factors