Aquaculture
The Aquaculture Program educates and trains people to meet the expanding needs in the commercial aquaculture industry. Students enrolled in the nine-month program learn and work at the college hatchery and for area commercial facilities throughout their educational experience. Students build a broad background of experience for future education and employment.
Gainful Employment data for this program may be found on the department web page: https://www.csi.edu/ge/Aqua
Program Application Required: Yes
Sample Career Opportunities: Farmers, Ranchers, Agricultural Manager, First-line Supervisor of Farming
Upon successful completion of the Aquaculture program, a student will be able to:
- Culture fish throughout their life cycle, from egg to adult, using best practices that are consistent with industry standards, to ensure a healthy, high quality final product.
- Selectively breed and manage two strains of rainbow trout to ensure proper numbers for future production.
- Use best management practices and current equipment to ensure proper feeding and nutrition of fish.
- Monitor, sample, and use best management practices to ensure effluent water complies with the Clean Water Act and our NPDES permit.
- Effectively operate and incorporate necessary technology such as pumps, heaters, and various meters to ensure production water quality parameters are met.
- Identify pathogens and diseases and implement proper control procedures when necessary.
- Develop and implement a management strategy to track inventory, expenses, and income to determine profit or loss of a crop.
- Use and maintain common equipment and machinery used in industry.
- Set up, load and haul fish to processing plants, private ponds, and various waters within the state.