Proper nutrition is essential to increase fish yields in aquaculture"

Global population growth requires new advances in breeding and farming systems to ensure an adequate food supply"

Aquaculture is an activity of great relevance, since it has become one of the most economically important activities in the field of food production and for the breeding of live organisms for repopulation and for the cultivation of species for ornamental use, among others.

The management and knowledge of nutrition in different aquatic species can be one of the fundamental factors that determine the good yield of a culture, while a poor management of this aspect can be reflected in low aquaculture production. 

In the current circumstances, where the use of chemicals and antibiotics is increasingly limited, it becomes more necessary to master the application of nutrients and additives in the manufacture of feed used in the aquaculture industry.  

The study of the intestinal microbiota of fish, for example, is also an important development in Aquaculture Nutrition. Currently, there is a lot of information about their composition, abundance, diversity and activity and how to make use of this knowledge to improve culture yields, since these microbes have important implications on the health of the host, its development, well-being and, above all, on its nutrition. 

In addition, it must be taken into account that each type of culture has different characteristics, and therefore each species has a specific set of requirements in terms of nutrition. 

This postgraduate diploma provides students with specialized tools and skills to successfully develop their professional activity in the wide aquaculture environment, works on key competencies such as knowledge of the reality and daily practice of the professional, and it further promotes responsibility in the monitoring and supervision of their work, as well as communication skills through essential teamwork. In addition, as it is an online postgraduate diploma, the student is not constrained by fixed timetables or the need to move to another physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing his or her work or personal life with their academic life.

Immerse yourself in this high-quality educational training-program, which will allow you to face the future challenges in Aquaculture Nutrition"

This postgraduate diploma in Aquaculture Nutrition contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Practical cases studies are presented by experts in Aquaculture
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• New developments in Aquaculture Nutrition
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Special emphasis is placed on innovative methodologies in Aquaculture Nutrition
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in selecting a refresher program to bring your knowledge of Aquaculture Nutrition up to date"

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the veterinary field, who contribute their expertise to this training, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the specialist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative Interactive Video System, developed by well-known experts in Aquaculture Nutrition 

This training comes with the best didactic material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning"

This 100% online postgraduate diploma will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The postgraduate diploma in Aquaculture Nutrition is designed to facilitate the performance of the veterinary professional with the latest advances and most innovative procedures in the sector.  

Our goal is to achieve academic excellence and to help you achieve professional success as well"

General Objectives

• Examine the different types of aquaculture.  
• Generate specialized knowledge on the criteria and parameters that determine a suitable environment in which to implement an aquaculture culture. 
• Specify which measures are necessary to maintain reliable cultures. 
• Generate specialized knowledge on the fundamentals of Genetic Improvement in Aquaculture.
• To master the formulation techniques of different types of feed for aquaculture cultures.
• Examine the nutritional requirements of aquatic cultures.  
• Build specialized, quality knowledge on feed to select the most appropriate raw materials. 
• Analyze the intestinal microbiota of aquatic species to obtain better culture yields.
• Analyze the details of the different aquaculture cultures.
• Analyze the differences that can be observed between the various types of aquaculture cultures. 
• Examine the different systems used within the variety of existing aquaculture cultures. 
• Determine the different standards to be followed in the different products obtained within the wide practice of Aquaculture.

Specific Objectives

• Analyze the history and evolution of Aquaculture Production for a better understanding of its current situation
• Examine the different criteria that determine water quality in Aquaculture
• Determine the parameters that determine water quality in Aquaculture
• Analyze the different types of crops that exist and the most frequent production systems in them
• Examine the different biosafety measures existing within the different types of culture
• Build specialized knowledge on the different genetic resources that can be used to achieve culture improvement
• Establish the processes of handling and management of waste in aquaculture
• Develop specialized knowledge on ways to control, manage, and minimize the pollution produced by this activity
• Determine the nutritional requirements of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks
• Manage practical feed formulation for different life stages, such as larval, fattening, and the reproductive stages
• Analyze the digestibility of the fundamental components of feedstuffs 
• Establish the relevant aspects of the different forms of feed presentation for aquaculture cultures
• Build specialized knowledge on the supply of minerals, vitamins, and other additives
• Analyze the advantages and possible disadvantages derived from the use and misuse of Probiotics
• Examine live feed cultures and their use in Aquaculture
• Examine the production systems used in Inland Aquaculture
• Analyze the culture models of different inland species
• Determine the production systems used in Marine Aquaculture 
• Analyze the culture patterns of different marine species
• Examine the production systems used in Ornamental Aquaculture 
• Analyze the culture models of different Ornamental Species 
• Determine the details and differences between fish species in order to take them into account during their cultivation
• Develop the most relevant aspects of other types of aquaculture models, such as Live Food Culture

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