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Overview
As we discover more about unsustainable and damaging fishing practices, it’s important to have an accurate understanding of the problem in order to take action.
On this Sustainable Seafood - Barriers and Opportunities course offered to you by edX - online learning platform, you’ll gain a nuanced understanding of the environmental and social problems of the fishing industry. Moving beyond just the impacts of fisheries, you’ll delve into fish farming and aquaculture to gain a comprehensive insight into different fishing industries.
With this knowledge, you’ll explore approaches and innovations to make these practices more sustainable.
Key Facts
Sustainable seafood is a complex topic, which is often hard to navigate as a consumer. You’ll learn to define what is meant by sustainable seafood and use this understanding to critique sustainable seafood products.
You’ll also explore how stakeholders and the growth of seafood demand affects the industry’s sustainability and the issues this causes for the oceans.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Identify the environmental impacts of fisheries, and fisheries management practices and innovations that make it more sustainable
- Explore the fish farming food chain and its environmental and socio-economic impacts
- Evaluate the benefits and limitations of varying aquaculture species on health and the environment
- Explore ocean science and marine technologies
- Identify or critique ‘sustainable’ seafood products as a consumer
- Apply your understanding to address the sustainability challenges of consuming living marine resources
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Portland, United States
Disciplines
Food Technology View 12 other Short Courses in Food Technology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about the environmental and social impacts of the fishing industry.
- Whether you want to become a conscious consumer, you’re a marine biology student, or you’re simply curious about fishing and the environment, this course will help you gain knowledge of sustainable seafood.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents100 USD / full≈ 100 USD / full - Out-of-State100 USD / full≈ 100 USD / full
Additional Details
- Limited access: Free
- Unlimited access + Certificate: 100$
Funding
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