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Aquaculture Fundamentals

From Data to Decisions

Gain a real-time understanding of commercial aquaculture and the key numbers and thought processes that drive successful operations

Aquaculture relies on understanding what production data reveals about a farm. Production indicators provide the foundation for monitoring performance, identifying trends, and supporting sound farm management.


This fundamentals course introduces the core concepts, calculations, and production metrics used throughout the industry, helping you understand what should be measured, how it is calculated, and why it matters. Designed for fed aquaculture systems, where feed inputs are managed to achieve growth, the course explores the production information that underpins commercial performance.

Through five practical modules, supported by practical exercises, worked examples, and downloadable calculators, you'll build the production literacy that underpins sound operational, business, and strategic decision-making.
  • FIVE  MODULES
  • CERTIFICATE
  •  CALCULATORS & TOOLS
  •  DATA SHEETS
  •  8 HOURS

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

From aquaculture fundamentals to the
metrics that drive performance

Commercial Aquaculture Foundations

Systems, species selection, production flow, site selection, and the principles behind successful farming operations.
Production operations


Stocking, handling, grading, feeding, and harvesting, and how each activity influences farm performance.
Production Data & Calculations

How production information is collected, validated and summarised, including stock numbers, biomass, ABW, stock loss and feed.
Understanding Production Performance

How FCR, stock loss, growth and feed forecasting are calculated, what they represent, and why they matter commercially.

MODULE BREAKDOWN

Five modules, building from principle
to calculation

WHAT'S INCLUDED

The Downloadable Resources That Come
With the Course

Discover practical resources that turn course concepts into action. Gain access to three practical tools featuring five calculators, plus eight professional data collection sheets. Every resource is available online or as a convenient download.
Calculate your farm Specific Growth Rates

Download Eight Data Capturing Sheets

Calculate your expected ABW based on feed fed
Calculate your farm Feed Conversion Ratios
Determine your production capacity

Determine unit volumes and stocking density

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for Every Role in Aquaculture

Farm management

Understand the production metrics, calculations, and data systems that underpin sound farm decisions, so you can interpret performance, identify where to improve, and manage with confidence.

Technical & production staff

Learn how your operational activities, stocking, feeding, grading, and data collection drive the production metrics that determine farm performance.

Training leads

Give every new hire a solid production foundation from day one so you're not starting from scratch each time, and standards stay consistent across every site.

Graduate trainees

Hit the ground running in your first production role with a practical understanding of how commercial aquaculture farms actually operate, not just the theory.

Government officials, lawmakers & extension officers 

Build the technical literacy to design better policy, ask the right questions, and meaningfully engage with the industry you're supporting or regulating.

Investors

Cut through the jargon and evaluate farm performance with confidence, so you can ask sharper questions, spot red flags, and assess opportunities without needing a technical co-pilot.

University students

Bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world practice, and enter your first research or industry role with a grounded understanding of commercial production.

Development organisations

Design interventions that reflect the realities of commercial farming, monitor the outcomes that actually matter, and engage more meaningfully with implementers and farmers, so your support creates a genuinely enabling environment

Aquaculture consultants

Establish a common production language with your clients and frame your recommendations in terms that resonate, from feed conversion to stocking density to harvest planning.

DATA IN ACTION

Feed Conversion Ratio Moves Your Margin
Far More Than You Think

Data matters because it's the compass for where to steer and where to improve. Feed Conversion Ratio is one of the clearest gauges of how efficiently your operation turns feed into growth, moving your margin far more than most realize. Seeing whether your FCR is high or low is just the surface. Tracking FCR and the levers behind it reveals how much room you have to improve and exactly what to change, because dozens of small variables feed into that single number. This is what having eyes under the water looks like: not one number, but the full picture of what's driving your margin.


See the impact of FCR on your margin, using your own sales and feed price below

Operating margin calculator

Operating margin per kg of fish produced

Feed cost / kg
— USD
Total cost / kg
— USD
Margin / kg Est.
— USD
Margin % Est.
—

Estimated only. Total cost per kg assumes feed is a fixed share of total cost of sales; every farm's actual costs and margin will differ from this estimate.

This course gives you the capability to collect that data, understand what it means, act on it, and improve it, so you can run a more efficient operation and bring your FCR down. 

Industry-Relevant Content

Built on years of real-world aquaculture expertise, this course gives you the practical knowledge and tools to run your operation with confidence.

Flexible, Self-Paced Learning

Study at your own pace with video lessons, interactive content, and structured modules you can revisit anytime.

Test Your Knowledge

Reinforce your learning with knowledge checks throughout the course to track your progress and solidify key concepts.

Earn a Certificate of Completion

Complete the course and earn a recognised certificate to showcase your aquaculture management skills to employers and partners.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Here's What You Can Expect From the Course

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Engaging, Practical Learning
Learn through a combination of narrated lessons, instructional videos, interactive graphics, downloadable resources, and guided reading. Every lesson is designed to make complex concepts easier to understand and apply.
Test Your Knowledge Along the Way
Reinforce key concepts with interactive knowledge checks throughout the course. These short activities help you confirm your understanding before moving on, giving you confidence that you've mastered each topic.
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PRICING

Take the Full Course, or Start with One Module

Course Offer

$59

once-off

  • All five modules in one structured learning pathway
  • Save $50 with the complete course bundle
  • Final Course Assessment
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 7 Downloadable Production Data Sheets Ready to Use on Your Farm
  • 3 Downloadable Practical Tools Featuring 5 Calculators 

  • Completely Self-paced

Module by Module

Pay per item.

Module 1: Introduction to Aquaculture Management

$9

Module 2: Production Techniques

$14

Module 3: Data Collection and Management

$14

Module 4: Basic Calculations to Generate Production Analytics

$19

Module 5: Identifying and Managing Variables Affecting Feed Conversion Ratio

$19

3 Downloadable Calculators and Tools
($9 each)

$27

Downloadable Data Sheets

$7

Total cost if you buy each item separately

$109

Save $50 with the Full-Course Bundle!

Complete all five modules to unlock the final course assessment. A Certificate of Completion is awarded only to learners who successfully complete all modules and pass the final assessment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the course take?

Around 8 hours of learning across all five modules. Since it's self-paced, that can be spread over however many sessions suit you.

Is the course self paced?

Yes. Modules unlock in order, but there's no deadline to complete them by.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes, a Certificate of Completion is issued once all five modules and the course assessment are done.

Do I need any prior aquaculture experience?

No. The course starts from first principles in Module 1 and builds toward the calculations in Modules 4 and 5. However, prior knowledge will be beneficial

How long will I have access to the course?

Once enrolled, you keep access to the modules for 4 years. You retain access to downloaded resources saved locally on your device.

Are the downloadable templates editable?

Yes. Templates are provided in editable format so they can be adapted to your own needs.

Start building your commercial aquaculture foundation.

Every production decision starts with understanding. Build the knowledge to master commercial aquaculture and the drivers of production efficiency, plus the calculators and data sheets to apply it.