Fisheries, as the name suggests is an organized effort which is related to
the capturing of fish including inland and sea or other aquatic species. This
industry involves catching, processing, marketing and conservation of fish.
Fisheries Science is an academic discipline of managing and understanding
fisheries. This is a multidisciplinary subject that includes the biological
study of life, habits and breeding of various species of fish. It also involves
farming and husbandry of important fishes and aquatic organisms in fresh water,
brackish water and any marine environment.
Fisheries aims at developing and maintaining sea wealth. Fisheries are estimated
to provide 16% of the world population's protein and India holds the seventh
position in the world as regards to the value of fish exports. Around
8 million people of India are directly or indirectly dependent on the fisheries
sector. The rapidly developing fishery industry, provides employment not only
to the traditional fishermen, but also to the highly skilled personnel engaged
in the scientific breeding and management of fisheries. The scope in the field
of fishery science is increasing with the development of brackish water and
freshwater aquaculture. Because of the country's expansive natural resources,
dynamic entrepreneurial skills, this profession is advantageous to the Indian
economy also.
A career in fisheries science can create an aqua culturist, farm managers,
exporters, traders, breeders and modern fishermen's, etc. The main objective
of fisheries science is to make available the much needed technically competent
extension personnel for transfer of technology. It helps a person to assist
the research and development; to develop and execute fisheries development
plan.
Eligibility :Fisheries Science can be studied at the graduate and postgraduate level..Click
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Job Prospectus and Career Options : Fishery Science offers numerous
career avenues. Fisheries graduates can find employment in the public sector. Click
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Remuneration : Remunerations in this field vary widely, depending
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Institutes : A comprehensive list of insitutes offering courses in
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