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Language
English
Duration
5 Hours
Learning delivery
Online
Certificate
Awarded on completion

About this course

Welcome, this course is designed for farmers and farm managers and will also benefit fish veterinarians and seafood professionals working across the fish supply chain.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

For Fish Farmers and Farm Managers: Learn how to monitor and assess fish health, reduce losses, and improve productivity. This course is also a great starting point for implementing fish welfare practices on your farm.

For Veterinarians: Develop a shared, accessible language around fish welfare to enhance communication and collaboration with farmers.

For Seafood Retailers: Gain a foundational understanding of fish welfare, with a focus on health and how it connects to responsible sourcing.

Students, academics, investors, policy makers may also benefit from taking this course and gaining a common welfare language.

COURSE CONTENT

  • Why Health and Welfare matters
  • Welfare Indicators
  • Scoring tilapia health indicators
  • Common Diseases affecting tilapia
  • Final quiz

YOUR NEW SKILLS
By the end of this course you should be able to:

  • Distinguish welfare from health
  • To describe the animal welfare concept
  • To use the 3-level scoring system to assess fish health welfare
  • To acknowledge the importance of distinguishing good health and bad health signs
  • To acknowledge the responsibility of the industry to practice good welfare
  • Understand the most common Tilapia Diseases

WHEN CAN I START
This online course is self-paced, which means you can start it anytime and go through the material at your own speed.

WHAT DO I NEED TO START THE COURSE
To start the course, you'll need internet access and a mobile, laptop, computer, or tablet. This course is designed for mobile phones, so you'll have a better learning experience using a mobile. Use Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari for the best results.

WILL THERE BE AN ASSESSMENT? 
Yes, there will be a final quiz to help you review and reinforce what you've learned throughout the course. Here are the details:

    Final Quiz: The quiz includes multiple-choice questions.
    Passing Score: You'll need to score 80% to pass.
    Retakes: Don't worry if you don't pass on the first try—you can retake the quiz.

DO I GET A CERTIFICATE
Yes, once you complete the final quiz and the feedback form, you will get a certificate in your Achievements area.

Certificate Validity: The certificate is valid for a period of 18 months.

HOW TO CITE THIS COURSE
Barrento, S., Pedrazzani, A., G.G. Castilho-westphal, Ostrensky, A., & Quintiliano, M. (2025). Tilapia Health and Welfare Indicators [Online course]. In S. Barrento, M. Quintiliano, J. Muirhead, & L. Sicherle (Eds.), FAI Academy. https://fai.academy/

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