MSCI 568 - Crustacean Health Issues

As required (1) Shields

Crustaceans support major commercial fisheries and aquaculture production. We will explore current topics in crustacean health such as emerging diseases and their impact on fisheries, disease control and prevention, the influence of environmental factors that contribute to health issues, basic aspects of crustacean biology that are affected by pathogens, aspects of animal husbandry and aquaculture, and advances in understanding crustacean immunology. Emphasis will be placed on commercially important crustaceans and their pathogens and diseases, but comparisons will be made among different systems. Students will present papers in topical areas, develop reviews of subject areas, and participate in class discussions. Different topics will be covered each semester. A student may repeat the course up to four times, provided the instructor determines there is no duplication of subject matter.