Daily care and maintenance of fish in the personal aquarium, research, and commercial facilities. Biological and environmental factors important to sound fish management.
Laboratories focus on fish culture and include growth trials.
Students entering this course should have a basic understanding of general biology and chemistry. The lectures will provide the necessary background and knowledge for the laboratory exercises. The laboratory will also include two field trips and five exercises covering different areas of fish culture. This course will strengthen the above courses because it will provide students with hands-on experience in maintaining and caring of fish.