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Laboratory of Intensive Aquaculture

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Teaching

Academic and research staff provide courses for Czech and international students in:

  • Intensive Aquaculture
  • Aquarium fish culture
  • Innovative Approaches in Aquaculture
  • Fundamentals of Ornamental Fish Biology
  • Species Diversification in Aquaculture
  • Engineering and Technology of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

Qualification Theses

Every year, the laboratory announces topics for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral theses. Are you interested in anything related to the occurrence and effects of foreign substances in aquatic ecosystems, water treatment and purification, or fishery management? Please do not hesitate to contact us.

  • BSc.

    Bachelor’s Dissertations

    Cabadaj Erik: The Influence of Stocking Densities in the In-Pond Raceway System (IPRS) on the Growth and Physiological status of Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca). Supervisor: Kučera Václav

    Tichý Jiří: Využití smíšené obsádky candáta obecného (Sander lucioperca) s okounem říčním (Perca fluviatilis) v podmínkách intenzivní akvakultury. Supervisor: Pěnka Tomáš

  • Ph.D.

    Doctoral Theses

    Kučera Václav: Enhancing the efficiency of pikeperch culture by new biotechnology and technology approaches. Supervisor: Policar Tomáš

    Ostolaza Perez-Cruz Laura: Sustainability and fish welfare in intensive pikeperch aquaculture. Supervisor: Policar Tomáš

    Nauman Muhammad: The effect of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) origin on their ability to express natural behaviour. Supervisor: Malinovskyi Oleksandr

Career Paths of Our Graduates

Throughout its existence, our laboratory has provided a professional and research environment for numerous students who now hold key positions in Czech and international research and educational institutions, including our own institute and faculty. With the consent of our graduates and without indicating academic titles, we may list:

Miroslav Blecha

Head of pond management, Dvůr Lnáře, spol. s.r.o.

"I help manage 11 employees, with whom I farm carp, grass carp, and predatory fish on 550 hectares of ponds for both the domestic and foreign markets."

Lukáš Gerža

Specialized teacher of the subjects: Fish Rearing in Controlled Environments, Biology, and Practical Training at the Secondary Fish Farming School and Higher Vocational School of Water Management and Ecology, Vodňany

"My greatest professional joy is working with students who are interested in fisheries, biology, and nature conservation. I strive to inspire them to continue developing in these fields.”

Jiří Křišťan

Assistant Professor, Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Biological Section, Department of Ecology. An ichthyologist who belongs among the world’s experts in the reproduction and production of economically valuable fish species

"At the same time, I focus on production ecology, hydrobiology, optimisation of aquaculture recirculation systems, ichthyological surveys of open waters, and the revitalisation of Slovak rivers. I also devote myself to the monitoring and protection of endangered crayfish and fish species.”

Martin Růžek

Head of the hatchery, ŠTIČÍ LÍHEŇ – ESOX, spol. s.r.o.

"My job is to ensure the operation of the fish hatchery, including the artificial reproduction of species such as pike, carp, tench, ornamental fish, whitefish, and rheophilic species. This also includes the production and distribution of fish embryos. Outside the fish reproduction season, I serve as a fisheries technician in the technical, technological, administrative, and educational fields.“

Antonín Vavrečka

Head of the Implementation Department, Managing Authority of the Operational Programme Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture

“I am currently involved in the implementation of the Operational Programme Fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture.”

Jakub Vlček

Owner of Ryby – Vlček and CaviFish s.r.o.. In 2011, he founded the fish‑production company Ryby - Vlček, focused on diverse fish production.

"Each year we rear around 90 tonnes of stocking and market fish. On our ponds we typically produce carp, we operate the most significant European burbot farm, and also the largest private sturgeon farm in the Czech Republic. The company CaviFish s.r.o. is dedicated specifically to the production and sale of caviar. To this day, I highly value the quality cooperation with colleagues from FFPW USB”

Vít Wolf Profant

Aquaculture Team Leader, MAT-KULING AS.

"Our company focuses primarily on water‑treatment equipment for RAS – from design and manufacturing to final installation. My main responsibilities include providing consultancy to colleagues within the team and overseeing the current projects of our clients around the world.“

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