TOPIC: 1 Introduction to Marine ecosystem and Microbial Diversity
Physical and chemical parameter of sea
zonation of sea
Marine ecosystem and biodiversity
Marine microbial diversity
Marine microbial habitat
Factors that Impact Marine microbial diversity
Interaction between marine microbes and other organisms
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TOPIC: 2 AQUACULTURE
Definition, site selection and construction of aquaculture pond
criteria for selecting the candidate species
Types of aquaculture methods: Extensive, Semi-intensive
Intensive culture, Raft culture, Pond culture.
Culture practices of marine fish: Shrimp, Crab,
Culture practices of marine fish: Lobster, Oyster,
Culture practices of Seaweed
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Topic: 3 Economic Importance Of Marine Organisms
Live feed for marine organisms: Culture of microalgae, rotifers,
Culture of Artermia, Biofuel production
Marine enzymes
Production of omega 3 fatty acid acids from marine organisms
Marine Pharmacology: New and novel antibiotics from marine organisms
Secondary Metabolites from marine bacteria
Secondary Metabolites from marine actinomycetes
Secondary Metabolites from marine endophytic fungi
Prebiotics and Probiotics for aquaculture
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Topic: 4 Fish Genetics and Marine Organisms
Andorgenesis, Gynogenesis,Polyploidy
Artificial Insemination, Eye stalk ablation
Cryopreservation of fish gametes
Marine algal by products: Chitin, Chitosan
Marine algal by products: Agar, Alginates
Marine algal by products: Carrageenan and Heparin
Fishery by products: Fish oil, Isinglass, fish glue
Fishery by products : Fish silage, Fin rays
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Topic: 5 Marine Environment Protection
Human Impacts of Marine Microbial diversity
Usage of marine microbes to ameliorate environmental deterioration
Control of oil spills and bioremediation
Effect of bio-fouling and bio-deterioration on marine structures.
Protection methods against corrosion and fouling
Red tides
Causative factors and effects on the organisms of marine environment
Treatment of Aquaculture effluents
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