Approval of department chair. A course of study under the supervision of an Aquaculture Technology instructor. Approval of department chair. This course covers continues the study of the management, spawning, egg incubation and the technical skills involved in these operations. Hatchery design, water supply and treatment are emphasized.
Students visit off-site hatchery operations.
This course continues the study of the management of a rearing unit including sanitation, fertilizers, and special problems in pond culture. An in-depth unit on recordkeeping and marketing is taught. Students manage an on-site rearing unit utilizing a variety of production methods, Inventory, grading, handling, and mechanical skills in hatchery operations are covered. A study of the techniques for locating, constructing, and filling a culture pond or impoundment. Includes selection and use of heavy equipment.