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OCN 180 - Introduction to Aquaculture & Aquarium Management
Course Description
This course introduces students to two fields of fish culture: aquaculture which is the farming of aquatic organisms for increasing food production and aquarium management which will help aquarium hobbyist to keep ornamental fishes healthy for long periods of time. Topics include fish cultivation, biology and life-cycle of species cultivated, aquatic ecosystem, pond and aquarium construction and management and filtration techniques.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of OCN 180, the student will be able to:
- Learn techniques involved in the culture of various organisms
- Understand the structure and functions of aquatic ecosystems
- Observe culture techniques of phytoplankton and zooplankton species
- Understand pond lay-out, construction and preparation
- Learn hatchery and nursery operations
- Understand principles of "closed" aquaculture systems
- Analyze harvesting and marketing strategies
- Survey aquaculture methods and species in Hawaii
- Learn how to set-up and maintain aquarium systems
- Understand functions of filtration system
- Study of biology and life cycle of cultured species
- Learn various breeding and water quality monitoring techniques
- Study pathogens and diseases and their treatments