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ANNOUNCEMENT
 

SEAFDEC/AQD invites applications to the 6th Session of
Distance Learning Training Course
 Principles of Health Management in Aquaculture
 (AquaHealth Online)
29 July – 14 December 2008
20 weeks
 

The 20-week online training course is designed for farm managers/operators, farm technicians, fish farmers, policy planners, instructors, students, and other interested parties involved in fisheries and aquaculture. The course aims to enhance the learners’ knowledge and skills on health management in aquaculture. After the course, the learners shall be able to: (1) recognize diseased shrimps and fish; (2) identify the cause of the diseases; (3) explain how a disease develops; and (4) apply preventive and control measures to lessen the risks posed by disease.
 

AquaHealth Online covers up-to-date information on warmwater fish and crustacean diseases, the causal organisms, the available options for disease prevention and control. Learners are provided a course guide, a textbook and a CD-ROM at the start of the course. The learning process occurs entirely via the Internet presided over by a Specialist of a particular module, an experienced staff with MS and PhD degrees.
 

At the end of the training course, successful participants will be given a Certificate of Training.
 

The course fee is US $400.00
For more information, please contact:
 Training and Information Division
SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department
 Tel No.: (63-33) 511 9172
Fax No.: (63-33) 511 8709
Email: cmgenzola@seafdec.org.ph
       kgcorre@seafdec.org.ph
 

Component Modules                

 
Module Title Specialist 
1 Impact of disease development in aquaculture Dr. Celia L Pitogo
2 Viral diseases of fish and crustaceans Dr. Gilda Lio-Po/Dr. Rolando V. Pakingking
3 Bacterial diseases of fish and crustaceans Eleanor A. Tendencia, M.S.
4 Fungal diseases of fish and crustaceans Dr. Elena S. Catap
5 Parasitic diseases of fish and crustaceans Dr. Erlinda C. Lacierda
6 Nutritional diseases of fish and crustaceans Dr. Edgar C. Amar
7 Environmental and other non-infectious diseases of fish and crustaceans Gregoria E. Pagador, M.S.
8 Harmful and toxic algae Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza
9 Histology as a tool in disease diagnosis Dr. Celia L. Pitogo
10 Serological and molecular techniques in disease diagnosis Dr. Leobert D. de la Peña
11 Immunity and biological methods of disease prevention and control Dr. Edgar C. Amar
12 Physical, environmental and chemical methods of disease prevention and control Dr. Erlinda C. Lacierda
     


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