The Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Resources and Technology (B.Sc. in AQT) (or Bachelor of Aquatic Resource) is an undergraduate degree that prepares students to pursue careers in the
public
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,
private
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, or
non-profit
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sector in areas such as
marine science
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,
fisheries science
Fisheries science is the academic discipline of managing and understanding fisheries. It is a multidisciplinary science, which draws on the disciplines of limnology, oceanography, freshwater biology, marine biology, meteorology, conservation, eco ...
,
aquaculture
Aquaculture (less commonly spelled aquiculture), also known as aquafarming, is the controlled cultivation ("farming") of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and other organisms of value such as aquatic plants (e.g. lot ...
,
aquatic resource technology,
food science
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,
management
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,
biotechnology
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and
hydrography
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. Post-baccalaureate training is available in
aquatic resource management and related areas.
The Department of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, at the
Uva Wellassa University
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of Badulla,
Sri Lanka
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, has the largest enrollment of undergraduate
majors
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in Aquatic Resources and Technology, with about 200 students as of 2014.
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The Council on Education for Aquatic Resources and Technology includes undergraduate AQT degrees in the accreditation review of Aquatic Resources and Technology programs and schools.
See also
* Marine Science
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*
References
External links
NARA Web Site
Bachelor's degrees, Science in Aquatic Resources and Technology
Fisheries science
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