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BL4287 Sustainable Aquaculture

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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Module coordinator

Dr A O Ekpeki

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Module Staff

Dr A Ekpeki, Dr M Powell

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Module description

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector globally and plays an increasingly critical role in meeting the nutritional demands of an expanding world population. This module will provide students with an understanding of the aquaculture production, the sustainability challenges and frameworks necessary to evaluate and improve industry practices. Students will explore innovative technological and management solutions that aim to balance productivity with conservation, including integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, recirculating aquaculture systems, selective breeding, and ecosystem-based management approaches. It will examine the different aquaculture carrying capacities including physical, production, ecological/environmental and social carrying capacity. By integrating scientific evidence with real-world case studies and policy contexts,the module will prepare graduates to contribute to sustainable aquaculture development through research, regulation, or industry roles.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL3318

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1-hr lecture (10 weeks), 1 x 1-hr seminar (10 weeks)

Intended learning outcomes

  • Evaluate the aquaculture industry in relation to sustainability aquaculture鈥檚 place in global food production and in meeting the SDGs.
  • Analyse the biological, environmental, social and other challenges of the aquaculture production industry.
  • Critique and communicate current research, policies, and technological innovations relevant to sustainable aquaculture.
  • Apply scientific evidence to propose strategies that improve environmental, economic, and social sustainability with respect to the aquaculture industry.
  • Design evidence-based solutions to real-world aquaculture sustainability challenges using interdisciplinary approaches.