Resources for Aquaculture Youth Education
General Aquaculture | Aquaculture Business | Aquaculture Systems | Aquaculture Equipment | Water Quality | Fish Health Management | Biosecurity | Nutrition, Feeds, & Feeding | Anatomy & Physiology | Species: Alligators | Species: Aquatic Plants | Species: Bivalves | Species: Catfish | Species: Ornamental Fish | Species: Trout | Species: Other | Miscellaneous
General Aquaculture
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Aquaculture | Video | 19 min | SRAC | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C8tCXIf6BY |
|
United States Aquaculture: The New Face of Farming |
Video | 16 min | NAA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4rMe6Erl6c&t=24s |
| US Farm Raised Finfish and Shellfish 101 | Video | 36 min | NAA/USAS/NCRAC | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-sY3cWzPlU |
| Classroom Aquaculture: Fish Husbandry | Video | 18 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHH1nDJvL3o |
| Preventing Escapement on a Tropical Fish Farm | Video | 10 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTG_6wmQRTg |
| Estimating Large Numbers of Fish by Weight | Video | 4 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33mIjBRQLLQ |
| How to Estimate Large Numbers of Fish Using Volumetric Displacement | Video | 8 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYM5qvqzgjU |
| Mass and Volumetric Enumeration Lab | Video | 12 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzSY6XLQ5QQ |
Aquaculture Business
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Aquaculture: Careers in Aquaculture | Video | 52 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmy_tF0Xi2k |
Aquaculture Systems
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Major Aquaculture Production Systems | Video | 16 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4rMe6Erl6c&t=24s |
| Classroom Aquaculture: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems | Video | 43 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5a0vHIQ6hA |
| Recirculating Aquaculture System Components and Design Principles | Video | 63 min | USAS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3lz0MvgZ6U&t=49s |
| Nitrification and Nitrifiers in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems | Video | 24 min | NAA / USAS / AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcyeo-4krPo |
| Classroom Aquaculture: Aquaponics as an Educational Tool | Video | 30 | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXd2UYwFfUs |
Aquaculture Equipment
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is a Seine Net and How Do You Use It | Video | 17 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cppfEjkCzFw&t=159s |
Water Quality
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Aquaculture: Water Quality Management | Video | 45 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ68ao0-A5o |
| Aeration Theory and Practice | Video | 56 min | USAS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWqz-U7MMUY&t=158s |
Fish Health Management
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Aquaculture: Intro to Fish Health Management | Video | 32 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZD6Crl9gY8 |
Biosecurity
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Need to Know About Biosecurity - Part 1 | Video | 55 min | NAA / USAS / NCRAC | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMOZ466urJc |
| What You Need to Know About Biosecurity - Part 2 | Video | 60 min | NAA / USAS / NCRAC | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG2eUjQ5oB0 |
Nutrition, Feeds, & Feeding
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Animal Nutrition | Video | 55 min | USAS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLuIwZo5N3A |
| Calculating KPIs - Feed Conversion Ratio | Video | 3 min | Skretting | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK9lrayjycQ |
| Zooplankton Feeding Under Microscope (Rotifers) | Video | 1 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yBfXpcTtXc&t=15s |
Anatomy & Physiology
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishucation: Devoted to the Study of Ichthyology | Website | S. Krebsbach | https://www.fishucation.org/ | |
| Fish Anatomy | Website | Marine Waters | https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au/resource/fish-anatomy/ | |
| Structure & Function: Fish | Website | Exploring Our Fluid Earth | https://manoa.hawaii.edu/exploringourfluidearth/about-site | |
| Crayfish Dissection | Video | 15 min | BiologyByMe | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7F0jZgdc8A |
| Oyster Anatomy Laboratory: External Anatomy | Website | Maryland Sea Grant | https://www.mdseagrant.org/interactive_lessons/oysters/labs/external_anatomy_lab.html# | |
| Oyster Anatomy Laboratory: Internal Anatomy | Website | Maryland Sea Grant | https://www.mdseagrant.org/interactive_lessons/oysters/labs/internal_anatomy_lab.html# |
Species: Alligators
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Aquaculture in Florida (text on screen - no audio) | Video | 3 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rclTVnm8lpY |
Species: Aquatic Plants
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Plant Production in Florida (text on screen - no audio) | Video | 3 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW0Td1t2yWM |
Species: Bivalves
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish Aquaculture in Florida (text on screen - no audio) | Video | 3 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvl2fgkWQAo |
Species: Catfish
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to Farm Catfish: The Basics | Video | 7 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmr63DbQAOs&t=33s |
|
Lee's Catfish Farming Mississippi (Note: "Arriation" should be aeration) |
Video | 19 min | Shelter Shorts | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AtFOVHAeZM |
| Placing Spawning Cans for Catfish | Video | 2 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpCvsTyP6BA&t=3s |
| Unloading Catfish Fingerlings from Live Haul Truck | Video | 1 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTuRy87oFiU |
| Modern Catfish Farming: The Process & Common Misconceptions | Video | 6 min | Chasing Down Madison Brown | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQlkoN2YMdo |
Species: Ornamental Fish
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornamental Aquaculture in Florida (text on screen - no audio) | Video | 3 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9QHmmSouQs |
| Koi Spawning in Open Pond | Video | 1 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daCE041PLdo |
| Harvesting/Seining GloFish with Segrest Farms | Video | 8 min | Bluezootv1 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk0W2ACax5Q |
| Fish Farm Tour - Imperial Tropicals | Video | 17 min | Steve Poland Aquatics | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmzPRhlhDlE |
| The Ultimate Aquarium Fish Tour: Fish Farm Edition | Video | 9 min | Consolidated Fish Farms | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MIhL9dKKUM |
| Behind the Scenes Tour of the Incomparable Segrest Farms | Video | 12 min | Chris Biggs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K0LFjOoo2g |
| America's Largest Ornamental Fish Farm - Segrest | Video | 27 min | Aqua Apprentice | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_XtDspVjEU |
| Segrest Farm Tour - America's Largest Aquarium Fish Distributor | Video | 4 min | Steve Poland Aquatics | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzEG4zbQC1Y |
| Farm-Raised Corals and Marine Fish: ORA Aquaculture Facility | Video | 25 min | Waterbox Aquariums | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13PvaSjA3ZQ |
Species: Trout
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout in the Classroom: Trout Eggs | Video | 16 min | NH Fish & Game | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2cApZuopi0 |
Species: Other
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Bait Aquaculture in Florida (text on screen - no audio) | Video | 3 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu4ay_mFFBM |
| Classroom Aquaculture: Foodfish in Florida | Video | 23 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4rxRnT-sO0 |
| Restoration Aquaculture in Florida (text on screen - no audio) | Video | 10 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XC7rLJ96pM |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Type | Time | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Ecology: Classroom Demonostration | Video | 13 min | AU | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJFAWJmHQA8 |
| Classroom Aquaculture: Classroom Lessons and Projects | Video | 36 min | UF | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXDmlNSG0ok |
Sources: AU = Auburn University, NAA = National Aquaculture Association, NCRAC = North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, SRAC = Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, UF = University of Florida, USAS = United States Aquaculture Society