Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) Farming
Issued by
University of New Hampshire
The earner of this badge has acquired foundational information skills needed for the responsible Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture farming (IMTA) of steelhead trout, blue mussels and sugar kelp from a floating platform.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
Skills
- Aquaculture
- Environmental Monitoring
- Harvest and Processing of Trout/Kelp/Mussels
- Integrated Aquaculture
- Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture Economics
- Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture Farming
- Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture Site Selection
- Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture System Maintenance
- Marine Finfish Aquaculture
- Polyculture
- Sales and Marketing Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture Products
- Seaweed Aquaculture
- Shellfish Aquaculture
- Stocking and Feeding
- Trout Transfer
Earning Criteria
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The course is divided into ten sessions. Each session addresses a topic relevant to Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture farming from site permitting to harvest of seafood products to economics of the business. Students attend a virtual class which consists of teacher lecture, guest speakers and group discussions.
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The IMTA participant has completed the course of instruction.