Educational Training Materials
& Courses
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The Canadian Aquaculture Institute
Continuing Education and Training in Aquaculture and Fish Health
Publications & Videos
http://www.upei.ca/~cai/publications.html
“The
Canadian Aquaculture Institute has developed both manuals and videos on a variety
of topics including recirculation systems, fish health, broodstock technologies
and fish bath treatments.”
Care, Handling and Use of Aquatic Animals
The Canadian Aquaculture Institute, a Division of AVC Inc.
http://www.upei.ca/fishcarecourse/
“Fish and other aquatic animals have unique characteristics
and needs, especially in closed environments.
In recent years, fish have become increasingly important in research,
teaching and testing. In the Canadian Council on Animal Care's (CCAC)
Animal Use Survey (1999), fish accounted for approximately 23% of all research
animals in Canada. ....... personnel who carry out animal-based work will receive
adequate training in the principles of laboratory animal science and the ethical
issues involved in animal use. The Care, Handling and Use of Aquatic Animals
program has been specifically tailored to meet NIAUT guidelines and to address
the specific care and use issues associated with aquatic animals in laboratory
settings.”
“The Care, Handling and Use of Aquatic Animals program
is an intensive, broad-based program that is an ideal introductory or refresher
course for individuals involved in aquatic animal research, teaching or testing.”
Topics: Regulation of Experimental Animal Use in Canada;
Ethical Issues of Experimental Animal Use; The Three Rs (Replacement, Reduction,
Refinement); Occupational Health and Safety
Fish as a Research Animal; Recognizing Pain, Distress
and Stress in Fish; Aquatic Animal Biology and Husbandry Considerations; Anesthesia
and Euthanasia; Routine Techniques Using Aquatic Animals (Weighing and Measuring,
Body Fluid Sampling, Tagging and Marking); Water Quality and Laboratory Holding
Systems; Health and Disease of Aquatic Animals; Post Mortem Techniques
The Experimental Fish: Institutional Aquatic Animal User
Training
The Canadian Aquaculture Institute Online
http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/experimentalfish
“The Experimental Fish is an online WebCT training program for people who "use"
fish in research, teaching and testing applications. The course syllabus closely
follows the core topics outlined in the Canadian Council on Animal Care's National
Institutional Aquatic Animal User Training Program with special reference
to aquatic animals. This program reviews not only regulatory and ethical issues
involved in experimental animal use but also the practical aspects of aquatic
animal care. For institutions that are
provide training programs for animal user staff, this course in combination
with wet-lab demonstrations will provide a complete user training program.”
“Coming Soon
- U.S. Version of The Experimental Fish
This version will include modules on American animal welfare legislation and
regulatory systems, IACUC roles and responsibilities, and other issues of specific
concern pertaining to fish research in the United States. This program is planned
for release in the Spring of 2003.”
Fish Welfare Officer Training Course (Quality & Welfare
of Farmed Salmon & Trout)
AWTraining
http://www.awtraining.com/tran/tranfs/fwo.html
“This
two day course will explain in detail those aspects of commercial fish production
that directly affect welfare and subsequent carcass and meat quality. It is
at present aimed at farmed salmon and trout, and relates to the physiological,
biochemical, moral, ethical and legislative components of production, harvesting,
transportation, off-loading and processing drawing on the latest research in
this subject area. The first FWO Course is scheduled to launch on 29th/30th
April 2003. Aspects which are particularly attractive to the industry are the
emphasis given to the links between 'best practice' and flesh quality as well
as the information on new and impending legislation. The course explains the
detailed background science behind commercial production including veterinary,
research, commercial and consumer perspectives, legislative requirements and
practical detail accommodating the international nature of this rapidly growing
industry. Video material illustrating good practice is incorporated using a
customized computer-controlled, multimedia presentation package. Discussion
groups form an important part of the course allowing delegates to apply the
principles to their individual situations. Successful completion results in
an AWTraining certificate of attendance.”
Norwegian Aquamedicine Education and Training
http://www.aquamedicine.no/