Canadian aquaculture training goes virtual

Corey Feed Mills (CFM) is providing funds for a new online training tool being developed for the aquaculture  training program at the St. Andrews campus of the New Brunswick Community College, Canada.

CFM president Lee Corey said he was happy to support a program that allows students to learn the operational management of a fish farm facility without leaving the classroom.

The online fish feeding simulation program, which will be available in the spring, allows students to feed virtual fish according to Corey aqua feed charts.

Interestingly enough, students can adjust feeding schedules to optimize the growth of the fish. Overfeeding or underfeeding will affect the growth rates, health and profitability of the virtual reality fish farm and as the fish grow, periodic calculations will tell students how their fish are performing in relation to their health status and environmental conditions.