Lectures are held for all students together - online or in present form depending on the circumstances. During the practices, students are divided into groups. The practices are performed in present form. Participation on the lectures is not mandatory. A student can miss a maximum of one practices without compensation. If the student has more missed practices, he must agree to compensate them with the tutor of subject. Active participation during the practices is also mandatory.

After completing the subject, the student will acquire knowledge in the field of aquaculture. The student is able to take a professional position when solving problems in the field of fish breeding technology, fish nutrition and dietetics, and animal hygiene in breeding. The student has knowledge not only about fish breeding itself, but also about the biology and ecology of fish. The acquired knowledge can be used in practice when carrying out artificial reproduction of fish. The student has knowledge not only about food fish breeding, but also about ornamental fish breeding.

Nomenclature, taxonomical status, biology and geographical distribution of individual species will be summarized. There are many problems to be overcome in aquaculture, irrespective of whether the fish are being farmed for food, cultivated for release into the wild or are being reared as pets or ornamental or for scientific research. Therefore it is essential to get the working knowledge of fish anatomy, ecology and natural history, their nutritional and environmental requirements according to many interspecific differences. Moreover, the breeding and biology of other aquatic animals as the important part of the world fishery and aquaculture will be highlighted.

Syllabus of the lectures

1. What fish are where fish live and how fish live? Fish ancestry and characterization of the living fish groups.

2. Water as the environment of the fish - interactions and influence on fish production and reproduction, optimal conditions for fish breeding.

3. Overview of the Classes Cyclostomata and Chondrichthyes. Class Osteichthyes – introduction to taxon, Subclass Sarcopterygii .

4. Subclass Actinopterygii – introduction to taxon, characterisation of fish orders. Main culturing systems and techniques.

5. Order Perciformes - Nomenclature and taxonomical status; biology and geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species.

6. Orders Salmoniformes and Esociformes - Nomenclature and taxonomical status; biology and geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species.

7. Order Cypriniformes. Nomenclature and taxonomical status; biology and geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species.

8. Orders Siluriformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Scorpaeniformes. Nomenclature and taxonomical status; biology and geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species.

9. Breeding of other freshwater and marine animals – invasive and protected species.

10. Diseases and disorders in fish cultures – brief overview.

11. Fish as a pets. Characterization of the main cultured fishes and culturing systems and water management, reproduction particularities and breeding obstacles.

12. Methods of harvesting of fish in aquaculture

13. Sea fishery and fishing of commercial water animals

Syllabus of the practices:

1. The principal terms and definitions of fish ecological groups based on the reproduction, habitat use, feeding style, relation to the water temperature, current and salinity, and ecological status. Fish reproduction.

2. Anatomical dissection. Basic structural features of fish – morphology, anatomy and physiology.

3. Nomenclature and taxonomical status of the Classes Cyclostomata and Chondrichthyes - anatomy, biology and geographical distribution of fishes with the focus on economically and ecologically important species, their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture. Class Osteichthyes – introduction to taxon. Subclass Sarcopterygii .

4. Orders Acipenseriformes, Anguilliformes, Tetraodontiformes, Gasterosteiformes, Pleuronectiformes, Clupeiformes, Gadiformes – taxonomy, biology and geographical distribution of economically and ecologically important species, their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture.

5. Order Perciformes - their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture, main culturing systems and techniques of breeding. Practical presentation of determination features of fish and anatomical dissection.

6. Orders Salmoniformes and Esociformes - their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture. Main culturing systems and techniques. Practical presentation of determination features of fish and anatomical dissection.

7. Order Cypriniformes - their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture, main culturing systems and techniques. Practical presentation of determination features of fish and anatomical dissection.

8. Orders Siluriformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Scorpaeniformes - their roles in the world fishery and aquaculture, main culturing systems and techniques. Practical presentation of determination features of fish and anatomical dissection.

9. Breeding of other freshwater and marine animals (Crustacea, Mollusca, Amphibia, Reptilia, etc.) important in aquaculture, main culturing systems and techniques.

10. The principal information of veterinary measures in fish breeds, therapeutical and prophylactic techniques and means; harvesting, storing, life fish transport.

11. Welfare in Aquaculture

12. Field practice - carp pond harvesting (techniques and methods)

13. Field practice - ornamental fish farm.

Bone Q., Moore R.H., 2008: Biology of fishes. Taylor &Francis Group, New York, ISBN 0-203-88522-8, 478 pp.

Halver J.E., Hardy R.W., 2002: Fish nutrition. Academic Press, San Diego, ISBN 0-12-319652-3,824 pp.

Noga E. J., 2010: Fish diseases: diagnosis and treatment. Mosby – Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, ISBN 978-0-8138-0697-6, 515 pp.

Svobodova Z.,Lloyd R., Machova J., Vykusova Z., 1993: Water quality and fish health. FAO, Rome, ISBN 92-5-103437-0, 67 pp.

Wildgoose W.H., 2001: BSAVA manual of ornamental fish. Grafos, Barcelona, ISBN 0 905214 57 9, 304 pp.

Etc.

Continuous assessment:

Continuous evaluation is based on active participation in the practices. The student must also present a presentation prepared in the Power Point program. The topic of the work is assigned by the tutor of subject.

Conditions for completion of course:

Lectures are held for all students together - online or in present form depending on the circumstances. During the practices, students are divided into groups. The practices are performed in present form. Participation on the lectures is not mandatory. A student can miss a maximum of one practices without compensation. If the student has more missed practices, he must agree to compensate them with the tutor of subject. Active participation during the practices is also mandatory.

Final assessment:

The student takes a exam test. The evaluation (grade) is awarded based on the rules resulting from the study regulations.