Education
Course on Modern Fish Culture
A Dutch designed course Modern Fish Culture exists of three components:
1. Theoretical background. This is offered in a Fish Wiki guarded by specialists since theory and new insights continuously change and written texts has to be adjusted in correspondence. Adequate vocational education is characterized by both theory and practical instructions; one can consult theory via a secure wiki called: 'Fish Wiki' at this address: https://fishwiki.wiki.kennisnet.nl/
2. Knowledge of recent developments in international fish culture and their markets. These have been described in Dutch written 'AQUAculuur'. Most appropriate articles for studying the developments in fish culture have been summarized in a list enclosed hereby.
3. Practical Instructions (in Dutch, Enlish and Indonesian). These instructions are based on 'final terms' appointed by the Dutch Agricultural Ministry. It may be assumed that these practical instructions will nog change considerably during the next years. Practical instructions (in three languages) are offered below:
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Praktijkopdrachten bij de cursussen: ´Commerciële visteelt´ en ´Verzorgen vissen´ |
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Practical Instructions in the courses: ´Commercial Fish Culture´ and ´Attending to Fish´ |
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Pentunjuk Praktek Pada Kursus-Kursus Pemeliharaan Ikan Komersial Dan Ikan Peliharaan |
AOC De Groene Welle (Zwolle)
Fish Techknowledge is supported by AOC De Groene Welle, Zwolle for vocational education in setting up vocational education for future fish farmers in Indonesia.
Wellantcollege (Houten)
At Wellantcollege, dr. J.E.M. Scheerboom (of Fish Techknowledge) has carried over teaching activities to dr. ir. Magnus van der Meer. Magnus van der Meer is specialist in fish culture and is also employee of Louis Bolk Institute, specialized in sustainable agriculture.
Here are some impressions of laboratory, testing and training facilities at Wellantcollege (Houten):
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At Wellantcollege techniques have been developed to integrate fish culture with plant production. The amount of minerals from fish water can be estimated and supplied to integrated plant production, whereas minerals of shortage are added. About 60 % of minerals needed by plants could be supplied via fish water and taste of fruits were excellent. |
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Breeding chamber for the artificial breeding of carp and catfish. In is necessary to take utmost hygiene in view of possible infection of bacteria like Flexibacter and Aeromonas which may be lethal. |
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Algae can be produced for the culture of Artemia, a salt water shrimp suitable for feeding fish larvae. |
