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Basic Concepts in Fisheries
- Introduction to Fisheries
- Sub-divisions of fisheries
- Importance of fisheries
Processes of Fish Production
- Capture fisheries
- Materials required for capture fisheries
- Culture fisheries
- Identification of common qualities of culturable fish species
- Identification of common culturable fishery organisms
- Culture facilities
Types of Fish Culture Facilities and Culture Systems
- Fish ponds
- Components of fish ponds
- Systems of aquaculture
- Management systems in aquaculture
Water quality control and monitoring
- Definition of water quality
- Water quality parameters
- Methods of monitoring water quality
- Water pollution
- Optimum water parameter ranges
Fish Feeds and Feeding
- Fish feed/food materials
- Nutritive value of fish feed ingredients
- Fish feeding
- Ideal feeding periods for fish
- Methods of feeding
Fish Pond Preparation and Management
- Fish pond construction
- Pond preparation
- Preparation of ponds for stocking
- Pond management
- Pond management practices
Fish Harvesting and Post Harvesting Processes
- Materials and methods for harvesting fish
- Fishing gear
- Methods of fish harvesting
- Fishing crafts
- Post-harvest handling of fish
- Materials and methods for processing fish
- Methods of fish preservation
- Packaging materials for fish
- Marketing channels for fish
Fish Seed Production
- Brood stock selection and handling
- Qualities of good breeders
- Ways of handling brood stock
- Artificial breeding
- Steps involved in artificial breeding of fishes
- Equipment and materials used in the artificial breeding of fish
- Managing and nursing fish seed
Practical Fisheries
- Fish Culture
- Tools and equipment used in fish culture
- Common culturable fish species
- Fish feed and materials
- Materials for pond preparation
Fishing Gear and Craft
- Fishing gear
- Fishing craft
Fish Processing and Preservation
- Fish processing and preservation
- Equipment used in fish processing and preservation
- Fish products and by-products
- Fish packaging materials
List of Facilities and Equipment
- DO(Dissolved Oxygen) meter
- pH meter
- Conductivity meter
- Thermometer
- Water Test Kits
- Microscopes
- Magnifying Glass
- Aquaria Tanks
- Hatching Troughs
- Nursery Tanks/Ponds
- Demonstration Ponds
- Scoop Nets
- Aerators and Accessories
- Plastic Sieves
- Compounded Feeds
- Grinding Machines
- Charts and Pictures
- Video Clips in Fisheries
- Pelleting Machine
- Dissection Kits
- Water Pumps
- Secchi Disc
- Model Gillnet
- Model Cast net
- Model Siene net
- Model traps
- Model hooks and line
- Model trawl net
- Netting materials
- Hooks packets
- Nylon ropes
- Mounting twine
- Canoe
- Paddles
- Gutting knives
- Measuring boards
- Weighing balances
- Hand gloves
- Freezers
- Ovens
- Kilns
- Fish drying racks
- Fish boxes
- Salting trays/basins
- Sun-drying mats
- Cardboards box
- Nylon
- Baskets
Introduction to Fisheries
- Meaning and scope of fisheries
- Importance of fisheries to individuals and the nation
- Branches of fisheries
- Career opportunities in fisheries
Fish Biology
- External and internal parts of fish
- Functions of fish organs
- Growth and development of fish
- Reproduction in fish
Classification of Fish
- Classification based on habitat (freshwater and marine fish)
- Classification based on body structure
- Examples of common fish species
Aquatic Environment
- Meaning of aquatic environment
- Types of water bodies (ponds, rivers, lakes, seas)
- Physical and chemical properties of water
- Importance of water quality in fish production
Fish Farming (Aquaculture)
- Meaning and importance of fish farming
- Types of fish ponds
- Site selection for fish ponds
- Pond construction and maintenance
- Stocking of fish
Fish Feeding and Nutrition
- Natural and artificial fish feeds
- Nutrients required by fish
- Feeding methods and feeding rates
- Importance of proper feeding
Fish Health and Management
- Meaning of fish health
- Common fish diseases
- Causes, symptoms, and prevention
- Fish predators and parasites
- Pond management practices
Fishing Methods and Gears
- Traditional fishing methods
- Modern fishing methods
- Fishing gears and equipment
- Maintenance of fishing tools
Fish Harvesting
- Meaning of fish harvesting
- Harvesting methods
- Handling of harvested fish
- Factors affecting fish yield
Fish Marketing
- Meaning of fish marketing
- Channels of fish distribution
- Problems of fish marketing
- Solutions to marketing challenges
Fisheries Conservation
- Meaning of fisheries conservation
- Overfishing and its effects
- Pollution and its impact on aquatic life
- Sustainable fishing practices
Fisheries Extension and Records
- Meaning of fisheries extension
- Importance of record keeping
- Types of fisheries records

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