Mariculture - MS 141 |
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| Mariculture is the science of farming animals and plants of the sea either on land in tanks or in the ocean as a food source or a source of drugs and medicines for humans. Mariculture has been practiced since ancient times. The Chinese have written records of methods of fish farming dating back almost 4000 years. This class is dedicated to the study of this science. Today clams, oysters, shrimp, seaweeds, fish, and even turtles are being farmed at various locations in the U.S. and around the world. The class includes field trips to Mariculture sites in Orange County, reading assignments, lectures, videos and DVD viewing, and individual student research assignments. |
| Student tour of Innovative Aquaculture Products on Lasqueti Island, British Columbia to view the farming of Geoduck clams (left) and oysters at a current mariculture facility. |
| Students view Sturgeon fish culture facility at Malaspina College, Nanaimo. Some of these sturgeon were over five years old. (Above & Right) |
This website created by Professor Dennis Kelly on 08/25/05. Best viewed on Internet Explorer. Site was last updated on 1/27/07. |
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| Currently, there are no plans to offer the Mariculture class in the immediate future. It has been offered three times in the last 8 years and never had sufficient enrollment to continue. If you wish to view the class syllabus for the Fall Semester 2006 Mariculture Double click here. |
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| Unicellular algae cultures at seafarm Canada |