Fish Welfare – Sea
In accordance with Norwegian regulations, all individuals working with fish are required to complete a fish welfare course. Courses provided by BluePlanet Academy are approved by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and therefore comply with regulatory requirements.
7 h
Norwegian, English
Content
Fish welfare concerns how each individual cares for fish and ensures good environmental conditions. In this course, particular emphasis is placed on the unique characteristics of fish. The course provides the necessary training in the requirements set out in Norwegian laws and regulations, as well as standards such as GlobalG.A.P.
Topics
- Fish welfare
- Management and regulations
- Environment and water quality
- Anatomy and physiology
- Fish life cycle
- Production cycle
- Aquaculture environment
- Biosecurity
- Production routines
- Fish diseases
- Incidents – slaughter and handling of dead fish
- Welfare indicators