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FAO and Nofima launch course on aquaculture breeding and genetics

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a joint certified course with Nofima: Aquaculture breeding and genetics.

This course aims to raise awareness about the importance of the effective management of aquatic genetic resources used in aquaculture. It highlights the roles of FAO and its Member Nations in aquatic genetic resources (AqGR) management.

The course is for government and private sector resource managers, policy makers and aquaculture hatchery managers. It could also be a supplement to undergraduate programmes in aquaculture.

Participants will learn the importance and value of aquatic genetic resources in the context of sustainable aquaculture, the value and importance of biodiversity and aquaculture selection programmes. 

“This is a perfect example of excellent collaboration among a number of partner institutions,” said Ingrid Olesen from Nofima, in a LinkedIn post.

Some course authors include Aslam Muhammad Luqman, Bjarne Gjerde, Solomon Antwi Boison, Celeste Jacq from Nofima, Daniela Lucente and Graham Mair from the FAO.

Participants will get a digital badge when they pass a final exam after completing the course and achieving a grade of at least 75 per cent.

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