AIT Aquaculture | The Aquaculture program of Asian Institute of Technology - AIT, Thailand

AIT Aquaculture Specialisations

The areas of specialization offered by AIT Aquaculture that integrate cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary themes are:

Sustainable Asian Aquaculture Technology (SAAT)
Aquatic Resources and Ecosystem Management (AREM)
Integrated Coastal Management (ICM)

Sustainable Aquaculture Technology (SAAT)

Appropriate systems and technologies for inland and coastal aquaculture
Management of Asian aquaculture systems
Artificial breeding technology for finfish and shellfish
Genetic improvement of finfish and shellfish

Aquatic Resources and Ecosystem Management (AREM)

Management of coastal and inland aquatic ecosystems and fisheries resources
Combating over-fishing and indiscriminate fishing practices
Impact of exotic fish, agro-industrial waste discharge, dam constructions

Integrated Coastal Management
(ICM)

Sustainable resource use considering competing claims
Multisectoral and multidisciplinary management approach
Combating climate change impacts on fisheries and aquaculture