Information Package / Course Catalogue
Live Feeds and Use in Aquaculture and Fishing
Course Code: ZSU533
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To know the live feeds and make their productions. In the course, It is aimed to learn culture techniques of species which are general characteristics of phytoplanktonic and zooplanktonic organisms, biology, ecology and have a impotance in aquaculture and fisheries businesses micro-algae, Rotifer, Artemia, and Daphnia. It is aimed to learn culture techniques of species.

Course Content

Definition of plankton, general characteristics, classification, gathering, detection and types of live feed used in aquaculture and fisheries, importance of live feed use, species used in phytoplankton and zooplankton and other live feed groups, microalgae, microorganisms and culture methods, increasing nutrient content and nutrient quality, stocking and reusing techniques and technologies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Birsen KIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to define live feeds.
2.Preparing for live feed production.
3.Be able to demonstrate the importance of phytoplanktonic and zooplanktonic organisms in aquaculture businesses.
4.Be able to compare factors that are effective in plankton production.
5.To be able to solve plankton culture problems in aquaculture enterprises.
6.Deciding and practicing viable feed for proper aquaculture.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cirik, S., Gökpınar, Ş. 1999, Plankton Bilgisi ve Kültürü. Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları, No:47, Ders Kitabı Dizini No: 19, Bornova İzmir.
2.Lavens, P; Sorgeloos, P. (eds.) 1996, Manual on the production and use of live food for aquaculture, FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 361. Rome, FAO., 295p.
3.Daintith, M., 1996. Rotifers and Artemia form arine aquaculture: a training guide. National Key Centre for Teaching & Research in Aquaculture, University of Tasmania at Launceston, 62 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
To Recognize of live feed groups and to explain of terminology used.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Live feed culture systems and mechanization.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Phytoplankton species used as live feed and their usage places.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Phytoplankton culture systems, water conditions.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Feeding, reproduction and harvesting of phytoplankton species.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Zooplankton culture systems and water requirements.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutrition of cultivated zooplankton species.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Quantitative monitoring in the culture of zooplankton species.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Qualitative monitoring in the culture of zooplankton species.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Increase nutritional content of zooplankton species.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Long-term conservation and re-cultivation of zooplankton species.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Harvesting and using as feed in zooplankton culture.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Other feed sources and production methods that may be alternative to live feeds.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other feed sources and production methods that may be alternative to live feeds.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment512165
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination134135
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
OÇ-6
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026