TROPICAL MARINE AQUACULTURE
2 Credits
Course introduction
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the aquaculture field with an emphasis on the aquaculture industry in Vietnam, especially in the South Central region. Through attending lectures, hands-on activities and discussing with experts, participants will understand basic specialist knowledge on tropical aquaculture, including concepts such as marine creature biology; seed production and on-growing; disease prevention and treatment of aquatic animals, particularly marine finfish and crustaceans; and general knowledge on environmental and fish resource management.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to introduce the status and developmental orientation of aquaculture in Vietnam to participants focusing on areas such as: Hatchery techniques, farming practices, aquaculture systems, etc. This course will provide opportunities for exchange and cooperation among participants together for the sustainable development of aquaculture.
Lectures (1 credit):
+ Overview of aquaculture in Vietnam (History, status, advantages, disadvantages, developmental orientation, policy, partnership opportunities, etc.).
+ General introduction to Vietnamese marine biodiversity, geographical factors, climate of several regions of Vietnam.
+ Seed production and farming of some crustacean species (black tiger shrimp, white leg shrimp, and Spiny lobster).
+ Seed production and farming of some marine finfish species (pompano, sea bass, and silver snapper).
Field Trip (1 credit):
+ Visiting the Institute of Oceanography, Hon Mun Marine Protected Area.
+ Visiting hatcheries and grow-out farms of white leg shrimp in Ninh Thuan.
+ Visiting the marine sea cages culture in Nha Trang bay.
+ Visiting hatcheries and farms of indigenous freshwater fish species in Da Lat.
Tropical Marine Aquaculture Sample Program 2 weeks
Day |
AM (9 AM – 12pm) |
PM (2pm - 5pm ) |
Evening |
Stay |
Notes |
Day 1 |
Orientation |
Welcome lecture campus tour and NTU Student Exchange |
Welcome dinner |
Hotel in Nha Trang |
|
Day 2 |
Lecture: Overview of aquaculture in Vietnam |
Lecture: Introduction of the Vietnamese marine biodiversity, geographical factors, climate of several regions of Vietnam
|
Transfer to Homestay |
Homestay |
- NTU student interaction as part of the lecture. |
Day 3 |
Field trip: Visiting the Institute of Oceanography, Hon Mun Marine Protected Area. |
Gala with NTU student clubs |
Homestay |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 4 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of some crustacean species |
Visit Nha Trang city |
Homestay |
|
Day 5 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and grow-out farms of white leg shrimp in Ninh Thuan. |
Visit Phan Rang city and Cham temple |
Hotel in Ninh Thuan |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 6
(Sat) |
Cooking Class and Culture of cuisine |
Trip to the countryside |
Homestay |
NTU student interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 7
(Sun) |
Free day with homestay families |
|
Homestay |
|
Day 8 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of some crustacean species |
Trips to NTU's small fish farm |
Homestay |
|
Day 9 |
Field trip: Visiting the marine sea cages culture in Nha Trang bay. |
Move to hotel |
Hotel |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 10 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of some marine finfish species |
|
Hotel |
|
Day 11 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of marine finfish species in Nha Trang city. |
Mud bath |
Hotel |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 12 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of indigenous freshwater fish species in Da Lat. |
Da Lat Night Market |
Hotel in Da Lat |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 13
(Sat) |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of indigenous freshwater fish species in Da Lat. |
Informal Debriefing with NTU faculty and students |
Hotel |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 14
(Sun) |
Closing ceremony |
Parking |
Hotel |
Depart Nha Trang |
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TROPICAL MARINE AQUACULTURE
4 Credits
Course introduction
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the aquaculture field with an emphasis on the aquaculture industry in Vietnam, especially in the South Central region. Through attending lectures, hands-on activities and discussing with experts, participants will understand basic specialist knowledge on tropical aquaculture, including concepts such as marine creature biology; seed production and on-growing; disease prevention and treatment of aquatic animals, particularly marine finfish and crustaceans; and general knowledge on environmental and fish resource management.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to introduce the status and developmental orientation of aquaculture in Vietnam to participants focusing on areas such as: Hatchery techniques, farming practices, aquaculture systems, etc. This course will provide opportunities for exchange and cooperation among participants together for the sustainable development of aquaculture.
Lectures (2 credits):
+ Overview of aquaculture in Vietnam (History, status, advantages, disadvantages, developmental orientation, policy, partnership opportunities, etc.).
+ Introduction to Vietnamese marine biodiversity, geographical factors, climate of several regions of Vietnam.
+ Seed production and farming of some crustacean species such as Artemia, black tiger shrimp, white leg shrimp, spiny lobster.
+ Seed production and farming of some mollusk species (Babylon snail, otter clam, etc.).
+ Seed production and farming of marine finfish (pompano, sea bass, silver snapper).
+ Seed production and farming of indigenous freshwater fish (grass carp, carp, silver carp, and common carp, sturgeon, rainbow trout, catfish, etc.).
+ Aquatic animal health management.
Field Trip (2 credits):
+ Visiting the Institute of Oceanography, Hon Mun Marine Protected Area.
+ Visiting lobster rearing and culture cages in Van Ninh, Van Phong bay.
+ Visiting hatcheries and farms of white leg shrimp in Ninh Thuan.
+ Visiting hatcheries and farms of mollusks in Cam Ranh and Ninh Thuan.
+ Visiting hatcheries and farms of marine finfish species in Nha Trang bay.
+ Visiting hatcheries and farms of indigenous freshwater fish species in Da Lat and the High Land regions.
Tropical Marine Aquaculture Sample program (4 weeks)
Day |
AM (9 AM – 12pm~) |
PM (2pm - 5pm ~) |
Evening |
Stay |
Notes |
Day 1 |
Orientation |
Welcome lecture campus tour and NTU Student Exchange |
Welcome dinner |
Hotel in Nha Trang |
|
Day 2 |
Lecture: Overview of aquaculture in Vietnam |
Lecture: Introduction of the Vietnamese marine biodiversity, geographical factors, climate of several regions of Vietnam
|
Transfer to Homestay |
Homestay |
|
Day 3 |
Field trip: Visiting the Institute of Oceanography, Hon Mun Marine Protected Area. |
Gala with NTU student clubs |
Homestay |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 4 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of some crustacean species |
Visit Nha Trang city |
Homestay |
|
Day 5 |
Field trip: Visiting lobster rearing and culture cages in Van Ninh, Van Phong bay. |
|
Homestay |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 6
(Sat) |
Cooking Class and Culture of cuisine |
Visit the countryside |
Homestay |
NTU student interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 7
(Sun) |
Free day with homestay families |
|
Homestay |
|
Day 8 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of some crustacean species |
Field trip: Visiting farm of Artemia and shrimp in Ninh Hoa. |
|
Homestay |
NTU student interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 9 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of some crustacean species |
|
|
|
Day 10 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of white leg shrimp in Ninh Thuan |
Visit Phan Rang city and Cham temple |
Hotel in Ninh Thuan |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 11 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of mollusks in Cam Ranh and Ninh Thuan |
|
Homestay |
|
Day 12 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of some mollusk species |
|
Homestay |
|
Day 13
(Sat) |
Discussing |
Mud bath |
|
Homestay |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 14
(Sun) |
Free day with homestay families |
|
Homestay |
|
Day 15 |
Lecture: Seed production of marine finfish |
|
Hotel |
|
Day 16 |
Visiting fish farms of marine finfish species in Nha Trang University |
|
Hotel |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 17 |
Lecture: Farming of marine finfish |
|
Hotel |
|
Day 18 |
Field trip: Visiting sea cages of marine finfish species in Nha Trang bay. |
|
Hotel |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 19 |
Field trip: Visiting farms of marine finfish species in Nha Trang city. |
|
Hotel |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 20
(Sat) |
Discussing |
Cook out with NTU faculty and students |
Hotel |
|
Day 21
(Sun) |
Free day |
|
Hotel |
|
Day 22 |
Lecture: Seed production and farming of indigenous freshwater fish |
|
Hotel |
|
Day 23 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of indigenous freshwater fish species in Da Lat |
Visit Dalat city |
Hotel in Da Lat |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 24 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of indigenous freshwater fish species in High Land regions |
|
Hotel in Dak Lak |
NTU teacher interaction as part of the lecture |
Day 25 |
Field trip: Visiting hatcheries and farms of indigenous freshwater fish species in High Land regions |
Visit Ban Me Thuot City and Coffee Farms |
Hotel |
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Day 26 |
Aquatic animal health management. |
Lab in Nha Trang University |
|
Hotel |
|
Day 27 (Sat) |
Discussing |
Visit Ponaga Temple, Long Son Pagoda. |
Informal Debriefing with NTU faculty and students |
Hotel |
|
Day 28
(Sun) |
Closing ceremony |
Packing |
|
Hotel |
Depart Nha Trang |
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Program 1: TROPICAL MARINE AQUACULTURE