Department of Aquaculture-Technology

Last modified: 01. September 2022

The Department of Aquaculture Technologies specializes in the research-based development of farming technologies which are adaptable to pond-, tank-, and integrated systems. We build on various research disciplines (fish biology, nutrition, engineering, aquatic ecology, economics, etc) and aim to reach a system-level improvement of farming technologies. Our major research fields are as follows: 

• Development of intensive culture technologies of perciform species and sturgeons 
• Reproduction biology and broodstock management strategies of perciforms 
• Development of juvenile rearing technologies of important angling species for re-stocking purposes 
• Improving production efficiency in pond aquaculture through diversification and implementation of combined systems 
• Modelling production systems and farming processes to optimize input management and increase climate adaptation 
• Cost-benefit analysis of novel systems, technologies, and engineering solutions
   

Genetics Research Group
The staff of the group primarily conducts applied genetic research. The main research goal is genetic improvement (breeding) and gene conservation procedures as well as their application in economically important and promising native fish species. In recent years, in addition to the utilization of aquaculture, research into the conservation genetics of endangered native fish species has become increasingly important.