30 min lessons
What is Aquaculture?
A short course to introduce you to the interesting world of aquaculture. If you have ever had any interest in our marine environment and understanding how to grow things in water - this is the course for you. Its an exciting ride where we will make sure you have grasped the basics of what aquaculture is - and why its so important to our worlds future. We will then whisk you through what it takes to grow things in water before looking into the different growing systems used in Aquaculture. You are going to love this fun, interactive, exciting course to learn all about what aquaculture is.
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Duration
30 min - 1 hour
There are:
3 games and one final quiz
Price
$50
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What's included?
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5 Sections
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8 videos
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3 games
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2 industry experts
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6 interactive podcast e-books
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1 final quiz with certificate.
The best place to start
This is a fantastic place to start. Perhaps you have just laned a job in aquaculture, or are considering what to study or just curious about this topic. Here you will learn the basics behind the industry. Start your story in Aquaculture here.
What we'll take you through
In this course we start you off with the absolute basics, what does the word 'Aquaculture' really mean? Then we'll look into what it takes to grow things in water. Our last section will introduce you to the interesting growing systems used in aquaculture, before finishing up and looking at 'where to next'.
Meet your tutor
Denise Hearn
Denise has been involved in aquaculture for about 20 years. She has been educating people about marine conservation and aquaculture since 2012 and continues to do so to this day. She has worked all over the world with a large range of different species, including sea weed, micro algae, lobsters, shrimp, clownfish, salmon, mussels, crayfish, kingfish, amberjacks, grouper and many more. She has worked in RAS, in large flow through systems and offshore aquaculture. Denise is passionate about the environment and about aquaculture.
Click below to check out the about us page where you can meet Denise and hear more about her journey.
Click below to check out the about us page where you can meet Denise and hear more about her journey.
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Frequently asked questions
"Will this course get me a qualification?"
You will be awarded a certificate once you if you have passed the required parts of the course. This certificate does not contribute to any formal qualification - YET. Watch this space.
"Will I be able to access this course after I have completed it?"
Yes, after purchasing a course you will have unlimited access for a period of 2 years.
"Will I be able to re-take the quizzes?"
Your fist try should be your best attempt. If you do not pass the first attempt you will get an opportunity for 1 retake where you will be able to get a maximum of 50%. You can re take the quizzes indefinitely after that however your best score from your first 2 attempts will be what counts.
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