Department of Aqualife Medicine

Aqualife Science is mainly concerned with the science and art of marine biology, aquaculture and fisheries. The department aims to have students obtain good technical knowledge on marine fisheries’ resources and also contribute to the sustainable use and increased production of fish

The course provides a solid foundation and applied studies in zoologies of vertebrates and invertebrates, Phycology, aquaculture, aquaculture environment ecology, physiology, ecology, genetics, molecular biology, fisheries business management, etc.

The department was established the Yeosu Public Fisheries School in May of 1915 and has produced a multitude of alumni in the field of aquaculture and fisheries over the past 80 years.
Now it has gathered an able and talented research staff in various majors and runs undergraduate and post-graduate courses and additionally graduate schools of industry and education.

After graduation, students may pursue careers in the field of research institutes(National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, research institutes of local governments), administrative agencies (Maritime and fisheries ministry and local governments) and companies feeds, and seafood to name but a few.

Contact Information

• Phone : +82-61-659-7160
• Homepage : http://fishpath.jnu.ac.kr/