AGS 261 - Aquaculture Science

1. Careers in the aquaculture and fisheries industry 
2. Species identification 
3. Land requirements 
4. Water requirement and management 
5. Parasitic, bacterial diseases, and potential viruses in fish 
6. Disease identification, treatment, prevention and control. 
7. Feeds and feeding techniques 
8. Morphology and biology of fish 

1. Identify the common species in the aquaculture and fisheries industry in Arizona. (2) 
2. Calculate stocking densities. (3,4) 
3. Test water and apply corrective measures as needed. (4) 
4. Visually identify the diseases most common to economically important fish through behavioral means, microscope imaging, and physical signs. (6) 
5. Potential parasitic, bacterial and viral diseases in fish. (5) 
6. Apply corrective measures for control or eradication of disease. (5,6) 
7. Identify and apply approved treatments using chemicals on diseased fish. (6) 
8. Identify and describe the external and internal anatomy of fish including neurons, circulatory, and digestive systems. (8) 
9. Select appropriate feeds for a given species of fish. (7) 
10. Identify basic components of common aquaculture systems. (3,4) 
11. Identify the careers in the aquaculture fisheries industry. (1)