Master's Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management

Wageningen University & Research · Wageningen, Netherlands

Level
Master's
Award
MASTER
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Wageningen

Wageningen University & Research does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €21,900 a year for international students.

About this programme

The MSc programme Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management trains academic professionals in the field of the sustainable use, conservation and restauration of marine and aquatic ecosystems and resources, by combining ecological, technological, and socio-economic approaches. Oceans, seas, estuaries, rivers and lakes play a major role in feeding the world, but also provide numerous other goods and services. To ensure continued use of the world's marine regions and aquatic ecosystems and resources, integrated and interdisciplinary strategies towards sustainability are needed. After an interdisciplinary common part, students specialize in one of three following fields: a) Aquaculture This specialisation deals with the culture of all types of aquatic organisms (such as finfish, shrimp, shellfish, corals, sponges and algae) in a wide range of culture conditions (from sea enclosures to semi-extensive ponds, high-tech on-land recirculation systems, and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture). The technical skills required for maintaining a healthy production environment are combined with the socio-economic aspects relevant for aquaculture activities. Students gain in-depth knowledge and skills on biology and physiology of aquatic organisms and develop skills in aquaculture system management. b) Marine Resources and Ecology This specialization focuses on the functioning of marine and aquatic communities in relation to human interventions, including fisheries, habitat destructi

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