| Course Code | CSP1150 |
| Course Title | Introduction to Fish Health |
| Description | This course is a beginning level, introductory program that familiarizes participants with the signs, causes, control and prevention of infectious and noninfectious fish diseases.
Objectives:
By the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
• Recognize and identify the external or gross signs of the more common fish diseases and parasites;
• Stain slides for preliminary identification of common disease organisms;
• Isolate and culture some disease organisms;
• Calculate dosages or treatment levels;
• Properly care for and package moribund or dead fish as specimens for shipment to diagnostic laboratories; and
• Describe the causes and effects of fish diseases.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for fisheries biologist, hatchery managers, fish health biologist, or wildlife biologist interested in fish health techniques. |
| Delivery Method | Instructor Led |
| Non-FWS Fee | $1,195.00 |
| Instructional Hours | 36 |
| Credits/CEUs | 3.0 |
| Course Content Contact | Matthew Patterson: matthew_patterson@fws.gov; (304) 876-7473; matthew_patterson@fws.gov |
| Curriculum Category | Ecology and Field Biology |
| Course Frequency | Multiple per year |
| Registration Link | Register |
| DOI LEARN Course Type | ILT |
| Extracted from DOI LEARN on | 12/17/2016 3:30:22 AM |
