The CPD programme is offered by the Institute of Aquaculture and is focused on Animal Welfare. This unique training services aims to stimulate the knowledge required as a basis for operational excellence of the workforce that will support continuous growth of the industry.

Detailed Description

This listing is for December 2026 and is the Course and accommodation - see separate shop listings for additional dates.

The CPD programme is offered by the Institute of Aquaculture and is focused 
on Animal Welfare. This unique training services aims to stimulate the 
knowledge required as a basis for operational excellence of the workforce 
that will support continuous growth of the industry.

Our fish health and welfare course offer insight into: -
- Fish biology, anatomy, and physiology
- Stress, health, and disease
- Fish sentience, behaviour, and welfare
- Why welfare pays?
- Main diseases and pathogens
- Prevention and therapeutic strategies
- How vaccines work
- Sea lice monitoring and control
- Biosecurity, veterinary health, and welfare plans
- Industry standards, good practice, and legislation
- Handling techniques, dissection, and tissue sampling

The programme will run on the following dates:

Thursday 3rd December- Friday 4th December 2026