The Certification for Aquaculture Professionals (CAP) is an online program developed by the Auburn University Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture, located in Auburn, Alabama, to teach aquaculture techniques and skills to a wide spectrum of professionals from government extension workers and industrial aquaculture to individual fish farmers. CAP is an online course that is accessible anywhere there is access to the internet. The course contains 10 modules that were developed and taught by professors who are leading experts in their fields. The certification gained upon completion of the course sets a standard and consistent level of education within the aquaculture community.