Aquaculture Certification Programs
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Aquaculture certification programs. Aquaculture fisheries the fisheries and aquaculture industry becomes more sustainable with certification programs like msc and asc and control union certifications has globally a growing position in this sector. Aquaculture and reduced the dependency on imported seafood and threatened ocean fisheries. Classes include a combination of hands on practical experience applied science and business courses. Food safety environmental social welfare animal health and welfare.
The aquaculture certificate program is 22 semester hours of introductory courses in shellfish aquaculture and business management. Students learn hands on skills throughout the aquaculture practicum series such as water quality testing system. With the acquisition in 2016 from me certification mec the largest uk based msc chain of custody certification and msc. Current umass boston students interested in declaring the credit bearing certificate in sustainable marine aquaculture should complete a declaration form and have the form signed by the director of undergraduate programs in the school for the environment.
Bap certifies each step in the production chain. Applied aquaculture research and technology transfer at usda has improved the international competitiveness and sustainability of us. Our standards are built on the four pillars of sustainability.