| Fisheries and Aquaculture | | |
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School | Vancouver Island University | | |
Location | Nanaimo, BC, Canada | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 12,000 Full-time Graduate: 440 | | |
Degree | Bachelor | | |
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Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
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Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Biology
- Grade12 Chemistry
- Grade12 Principles of Mathematics or Grade12 Precalculus
- Grade11 Physics
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Cost | National: | $7,236 | International: | $18,419 |
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Description | Fisheries and Aquaculture has long been an area of specialization at Vancouver Island University. VIU has an international reputation in fisheries and aquaculture applied research, technology transfer, training, and education. VIU boasts an extensive array of facilities and equipment: three cool-water hatchery complexes; a warm-water hatchery; salt-water system; fish disease laboratory; lake study field station; oyster farm; sturgeon, trout, and wild and cultured salmon research programs. The proximity of VIU to fresh-water lakes and streams, as well as to the ocean and estuaries, allows fieldwork in these habitats to be a central part of students' education.
The new Centre for Shellfish Research (CSR), located beside the Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, was created to facilitate the emergence of the B.C. shellfish aquaculture industry as a sustainable economic engine for healthy, vibrant coastal communities. CSR faculty teach upper-level courses in fisheries and aquaculture, and there are many opportunities for students to participate in CSR research projects. | | |
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