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Diploma · 800 h · 8 modules
Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture Feeds
The Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture Feeds Prepares you to design and assess more sustainable aquaculture feeds. You will study the nutritional requirements of fish and crustaceans, the reliance on fishmeal and fish oil and the
Duration800 h
FormatOnline
Starts21 December
Places20 / 20
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What is the Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture Feeds?
The Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture Feeds
Prepares you to design and assess more sustainable aquaculture feeds. You will study the nutritional requirements of fish and crustaceans, the reliance on fishmeal and fish oil and the alternative raw materials available: plant proteins, insect meal, microalgae, single-cell protein and by-products. You will learn to formulate least-cost diets, manufacture them by extrusion, measure their efficiency and assess their environmental footprint with life cycle assessment tools.
Key advantages
- Applied nutrition: From the needs of each species to the final formula.
- Ingredients of the future: Insects, microalgae, single-cell protein and by-products.
- Real formulation: Hands-on work with least-cost formulation software.
- Measurable sustainability: Fish dependency indicators and life cycle assessment.
- Case study: Formulating a sustainable feed for a specific species.
Programme type
Diploma
Study mode
Online
Duration
800 hours
Modules
8
Programme highlights
- Know the nutrition: Master the nutritional requirements of fish and crustaceans.
- Choose ingredients: Assess alternative raw materials to fishmeal.
- Formulate diets: Design balanced, efficient feeds.
- Measure the impact: Apply sustainability indicators and footprint analysis.
- Boost your career: Open doors to feed manufacturers, farms and R&D centres.
- Train to feed an aquaculture sector that grows with less pressure on the sea.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 8 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Fish and Crustacean Nutrition
- Digestive physiology of fish
- Protein and amino acid requirements
- Energy and metabolism
- Lipids and essential fatty acids
- Carbohydrates in carnivorous and omnivorous species
- Vitamins and minerals
- Crustacean nutrition
- Requirements by life stage
02
Fishmeal and Fish Oil
- Global production of fishmeal and fish oil
- Small pelagic fisheries
- Using trimmings and by-products
- Fish dependency ratios
- Certification of marine raw materials
- Price volatility
- Long-chain omega-3s
- The limits of replacement
03
Plant Ingredients
- Soya and protein concentrates
- Pea, rapeseed and other legumes
- Gluten and cereals
- Vegetable oils
- Anti-nutritional factors
- Effects on gut health
- Deforestation and sourcing risk
- Soya certification
04
Novel Ingredients
- Insect meal
- Microalgae and algal oil
- Bacterial and yeast single-cell protein
- Seaweed in feeds
- Processed animal proteins
- Krill and alternative marine resources
- Authorising new feed ingredients
- Availability and scale
05
Feed Formulation
- Principles of formulation
- Ingredient composition matrices
- Least-cost formulation
- Ingredient digestibility
- Functional additives
- Palatability
- Starter and larval feeds
- Formulation software
06
Manufacturing and Quality
- Grinding and mixing
- Extrusion
- Oil coating
- Water stability
- Physico-chemical quality control
- Mycotoxins and contaminants
- Storage and preservation
- Feed hygiene regulations
07
On-Farm Feeding and Sustainability
- Feeding strategies
- Feed conversion ratio
- Feed losses and waste
- Water quality and nutrients
- Life cycle assessment of feeds
- Carbon footprint
- ASC feed standards
- Communicating sustainability
08
Case Study: Formulating a Sustainable Feed
- Choosing the species and life stage
- Defining nutritional requirements
- Selecting ingredients
- Formulating the diet
- Comparison with a conventional diet
- Cost analysis
- Sustainability assessment
- Case presentation
Workload
Study Time and Workload
800 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
Graduates in biology, veterinary science, marine science or agricultural science: who want to specialise in aquaculture nutrition Feed mill technicians: working on formulation and quality Production managers on fish farms: who want to improve feed efficiency Suppliers of novel ingredients: who need to understand the aquafeed market Sustainability consultants: assessing aquaculture supply c
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 the nutrition of farmed species
- 02Analyse reliance on wild fish
- 03Assess alternative ingredients
- 04Formulate feeds
- 05Understand manufacturing
- 06Measure sustainability
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Aquaculture nutritionist: Diet formulation at feed manufacturers.
02Feed production technician: Manufacturing and process control.
03Quality technician: Control of raw materials and finished feed.
04Farm feeding specialist: Optimising feeding and efficiency.
05Ingredient R&D technician: Developing and validating new raw materials.
06Sustainability consultant: Assessing aquaculture supply chains.
Questions
Entry Requirements
It depends on the species and life stage. It has been greatly reduced for several species, but full replacement still has nutritional and economic limits.
Yes. You practise least-cost formulation with ingredient matrices and formulation tools.
Yes. It covers its nutritional value, production scale and authorisation as a feed ingredient.
Yes. It covers the nutritional requirements of crustaceans such as shrimp.
You formulate a sustainable feed for a specific species and compare it with a conventional diet on cost and impact.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 800 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 Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture Feeds 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: A degree in biology, veterinary science, marine science, agricultural science, food science or a related field; or professional experience in aquaculture or feed manufacturing. 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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