{"id":261,"date":"2021-02-06T12:50:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T19:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsapbi\/?p=261"},"modified":"2021-02-06T12:50:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T19:50:11","slug":"ubc-graduate-certificate-in-aquaculture-registration-is-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsapbi\/2021\/02\/06\/ubc-graduate-certificate-in-aquaculture-registration-is-open\/","title":{"rendered":"UBC Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture: Registration is open!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interested in sustainable food sources, ocean sciences, or cultivating fish and <\/span>aqua<\/span>tic plants? Consider a career in a<\/span>quaculture!<\/span><\/p>\n

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We are now accepting applications for this one-semester program for fall 2021. The program will be offered online, with potential industry site visits if allowed in the fall. Taught by professionals in fish health, seafood processing, production systems and ecological sustainability, this certificate program is perfect for students who want to gain career-ready skills.<\/p>\n

Aquaculture helps to supplement natural fish stocks, and it has grown into a large, commercial industry employing 25,000 people across Canada. This growing industry needs more well-trained aquaculture professionals who are grounded in science and are passionate about sustainability and healthy food production.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those with a bachelor of science or engineering degree are eligible to apply to the Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture, offered by UBC\u2019s Faculty of Land and Food Systems.<\/p>\n

The Program includes seven courses:<\/p>\n