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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Jellyfish and Emerging Species as Food
The Course in Jellyfish and Emerging Species as Food Introduces you to the potential and the limits of jellyfish and other emerging marine species as food. You will learn about their biology, their traditional use in Asian cuisine
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts23 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Jellyfish and Emerging Species as Food?
The Course in Jellyfish and Emerging Species as Food
Introduces you to the potential and the limits of jellyfish and other emerging marine species as food. You will learn about their biology, their traditional use in Asian cuisine, harvesting and processing techniques, food safety risks and novel food regulation, which in the UK and EU still requires each species to be assessed, in an early-stage market whose development remains uncertain.
Key advantages
- Emerging topic: A new field, presented rigorously and without overpromising.
- The full picture: Biology, processing, safety, regulation and market.
- Beyond jellyfish: Sea cucumbers, sea urchins, invasive and underused species.
- Critical approach: Real opportunities alongside ecological and health risks.
- Case study: Assessing the feasibility of an emerging species as food.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Know the species: Identify emerging species with food potential.
- Understand processing: Study traditional and new techniques.
- Assess the risks: Analyse food safety and sustainability.
- Navigate regulation: Understand the novel food framework.
- Boost your career: Open doors in food innovation, fisheries and gastronomy.
- Explore the emerging marine foods that could reach our plates, with sound judgement.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Jellyfish: Biology and Resource
- Jellyfish biology and life cycle
- Blooms and their causes
- Known edible species
- Nutritional composition
- Traditional consumption in Asia
02
Harvesting and Processing
- Harvesting techniques
- Traditional processing with salt and alum
- New processing methods
- Products and formats
- Collagen and other uses
03
Other Emerging Species
- Sea cucumbers
- Sea urchins
- Invasive species as a food resource
- Underused species and discards
- Risks of overexploitation
04
Food Safety and Regulation
- Toxins, allergens and contaminants
- Aluminium residues from processing
- Novel food frameworks in the UK and EU
- History of consumption and traditional foods
- Labelling and marketing
05
Market, Sustainability and Consumers
- Consumer perception and acceptance
- Culinary uses
- Ecological impact of harvesting
- Challenges of an early-stage market
- Case study: feasibility of an emerging species as food
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
Food industry R&D staff: exploring new raw materials Fishing industry professionals: looking to diversify with underused species Chefs and culinary innovators: interested in new seafood products Graduates in biology, marine science or food science: who want to specialise in novel foods Environmental managers: dealing with jellyfish blooms and invasive species
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
- 01Understand jellyfish biology
- 02Identify emerging species
- 03Understand processing
- 04Assess food safety
- 05Understand the regulatory framework
- 06Judge feasibility
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Food innovation technologist: Developing products from new raw materials.
02Fisheries diversification adviser: Supporting producer organisations and fishing communities.
03Regulatory affairs officer: Assessing the status of novel foods.
04Culinary consultant: Culinary innovation with seafood.
Questions
Entry Requirements
It depends on the species and whether it has a history of consumption; in many cases novel food authorisation would be required. The course explains how this is determined.
There is no evidence that it will. The course looks at harvesting critically, without overstating its environmental benefits.
It raises issues such as aluminium residues from alum, which are studied alongside alternative methods.
No. It also covers sea cucumbers, sea urchins and invasive and underused species.
You assess the feasibility of an emerging species as food: resource, safety, regulation and market.
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 Jellyfish and Emerging Species as Food 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 biology, marine science, food science, hospitality or a related field; or professional experience in the fishing or food sector. 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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