Fish Health and Disease

MAR2033

The course provides an introduction to the most commonly known infectious diseases in farmed fish caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi in the main aquaculture species. It will focus on the characteristics of the pathogenic microorganisms, including virulence mechanisms, epidemiology, ecology and antibiotic resistance, and methods for disease prevention.

Knowledge

The student

Have an overview of the most important diseases in the Norwegian aquaculture industry
Explain what preventive measures can be taken
Be able to explain what treatments can be done
Understand how disease organisms are transmitted and spread
Have basic knowledge about how the aquaculture industry combats disease

Skills

The student

Identify when there is a risk of disease outbreak and take action to counteract this
Could implement specific and general measures to prevent disease
Help improve fish health at rearing facilities
Recognize sign when fish becomes ill

General competence

The student

Importance of good fish health in the aquaculture industry
How disease is prevented and combated

Compulsory

Lectures and compulsory assignment

Approved / non approved pathology course