FACULTY OF FISHERIES

Faculty of Fisheries, Nong Lam University was officially established in 1974. Its predecessor was Fisheries Division of Animal Science Faculty, National Academy of Agriculture (initial and former name of Nong Lam University). In 1975, after the national reunification, its name was changed into the Faculty of Fisheries. The faculty comprises of 5 departments: Fish Biology and Aquatic Resources, Aquaculture Technology, Aquatic Products Processing Technology, Fish Pathology, and Fisheries Management and Development. It operates 4 laboratories, 2 experimental farms and the Novus-NLU Aquaculture Research Center.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate programs (4 years)

-          Aquaculture

-          Aquatic Animal Pathology

-          Aquatic Product Processing

-          Aquaculture Economics and Management

Master of Science program (2 years)

-          Aquaculture

Research Areas

-          Enhancing aquaculture production systems;

-          Water management for aquaculture development;

-          Ornamental fish – Database, culture, trading issues, disease, seed production;

-          Improving seed quality of indigenous and common aquatic animal species;

-          Aquatic animal nutrition and feedings;

-          Aquatic animal health management.

-          Aquatic product preservation and processing;

-          Utilization of by-products from fish processing factories

-          Aquaculture development;

-          Management and conservation of aquatic resources;

-          Socio-economics and trade issues in aquaculture and fisheries.

Contact Address       

Faculty of Fisheries
Nong Lam University(UAF) – Ho Chi Minh City

Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Hochiminh City, Viet Nam

Vietnam

Tel: (84 8) 38963343 - 37220733

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