Aquaculture CDE

A. General knowledge test of 50 questions – in any of the following formats:

1. Multiple choices
2. Matching
3. True/False
4. Fill in the blanks

B. A three part practical position will be present. This could include team problem
solving, as well as, performances of specific tasks.

General knowledge topics covered MAY include:

• Water quality (i.e.: pH, NH3, DO, NO2)
• Fish diseases (i.e.: cause, symptoms, treatments)
• Fish anatomy and physiology – body organs/systems and functions
• Life cycles of aquatic organisms
• Aquaculture systems – types and designs
• Nutrition (i.e.: feeds, feeding, nutrients)

Practical topics MAY include:

• Fish identification
• Fish anatomy
• Species selection
• System design
• Disease identification/treatment
• Water quality testing
• Nutrition/disease treatment calculations

Recommended resources:

Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals and Application 2nd edition

Elmer L. Cooper, Delmar Publishers

Aquacultural Science
Delmar Polishers

Fish Hatchery Management

US Fish and Wildlife Service