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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Adding Value to Fishery By-Products
The Course in Adding Value to Fishery By-Products Teaches you to turn fishery and aquaculture by-products into valuable resources. You will study what is generated when fish and shellfish are processed, how fishmeal, fish oil, col
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts16 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Adding Value to Fishery By-Products?
The Course in Adding Value to Fishery By-Products
Teaches you to turn fishery and aquaculture by-products into valuable resources. You will study what is generated when fish and shellfish are processed, how fishmeal, fish oil, collagen, hydrolysates and chitin are produced, how they are used in food, feed, cosmetics and agriculture, and how to design viable, safe circular economy projects.
Key advantages
- Circular economy: From waste to resource across the seafood chain.
- Concrete technologies: Processing methods that are established and used in industry.
- Multiple markets: Food, feed, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and agriculture.
- Safety and regulation: Classifying by-products and meeting hygiene requirements.
- Case study: A valorisation plan for a processing plant.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Identify resources: Quantify the by-products of your operation.
- Choose the technology: Learn the main processing routes.
- Find markets: Discover high-value applications.
- Comply with the rules: Apply animal by-product and hygiene requirements.
- Boost your career: Open doors in the seafood, food and biotech industries.
- Learn to capture the full value of marine resources.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Fishery and Aquaculture By-Products
- What marine by-products are
- Heads, frames, skins and viscera
- Shells and carapaces
- Discards and unwanted catches
- Quantification and characterisation
02
Fishmeal, Fish Oil and Silage
- Producing fishmeal and fish oil
- Oil refining and omega-3s
- Fish silage
- Uses in animal feed
- Raw material quality and freshness
03
High-Value Products
- Fish collagen and gelatine
- Protein hydrolysates and peptides
- Chitin and chitosan
- Calcium carbonate from shells
- Enzymes and other compounds
04
Regulation, Safety and Markets
- Animal by-product categories
- Hygiene requirements
- Food and nutraceutical markets
- Cosmetics, agriculture and other markets
- Logistics and raw material preservation
05
Circular Economy Projects
- Valorisation business models
- Feasibility analysis
- Industrial symbiosis in harbours
- Circularity indicators
- Case study: valorisation plan for a processing plant
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Seafood processing technicians: who want to add value to their by-products Quality and environmental managers: who handle waste and by-products Graduates in food science, chemistry or marine science: looking to specialise in the circular economy Entrepreneurs: who want to build businesses from marine by-products Staff at harbours, fish markets and producer organisations: who manage discard
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Characterise by-products
- 02Understand valorisation technologies
- 03Identify high-value products
- 04Apply hygiene regulations
- 05Assess feasibility
- 06Design a valorisation plan
Careers
Career Opportunities
01By-product valorisation technician: Seafood processing industry.
02Marine ingredients R&D technician: Developing collagen, hydrolysates and other products.
03Environmental and circular economy officer: Managing waste and by-products.
04Entrepreneur: Starting blue bioeconomy businesses.
Questions
Entry Requirements
Leftovers from fish and shellfish processing, such as heads, frames, skins, viscera, shells and carapaces, as well as discards.
Yes. It explains how by-products are categorised and which hygiene requirements apply to each use.
Yes. It looks at solutions at different scales, including collaboration between businesses in the same harbour.
Yes. It is one of the high-value products studied, along with hydrolysates, chitin and oils.
You design a by-product valorisation plan for a fish or shellfish processing plant.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Adding Value to Fishery By-Products qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: Training in food science, chemistry, biology, marine science, engineering or a related field; or professional experience in the seafood or food industry. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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