Certificate of Achievement

This course is designed to give workers/participants an understanding of basic aquaculture concepts. It includes an introduction to the history of aquaculture; the production and market value of the key species in Canadian aquaculture, as well as the types of jobs created by the industry; a general introduction the biology and farming methods used for key species in Canada, including introducing the basic concepts around methods land-based and open ocean farming; examples of current ‘hot topics’ and public perception of the industry; and introducing new and upcoming innovations in the industry.

To enable the participant to:

• Understand the origins of aquaculture and its importance to the Canadian economy
• Know which species are cultured in Canadian aquaculture and their economic value
• Understand the basic life history of key species in Canada, and the methods by which they are cultured
• Understand the difference between land-based and open-ocean culture systems and why they are used
• Be aware of the influence of public perception on the industry
• Be able to identify new innovations in aquaculture
• Have a basic understanding of how the industry is governed in Canada

ATTENTION: Your acceptance notification will be E-mailed to the E-mail account you provide during the registration process. Please remember to check your Junk E-mail folder for any communications that may have been filtered to that location.

Minimum class sizes are required to deliver courses, should these minimums not be achieved classes could be postponed or rescheduled.