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AQUATIC MAMMALS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS

AQUATIC MAMMALS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS

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Mr. Chinmaya Nanda

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Course Name : Aquatic Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians

Code(Credit) : FSRM 2109(1-0-0)

Course Objectives

  • To study identification characteristics and distribution patterns of different aquatic mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians.
  • To study the biology of important aquatic mammals, reptiles and amphibians species and their relevance to Indian fisheries. 
  • To study different conservative measures taken to protect these species

Course Outcomes

COs Course outcomes Mapping COs with POs
CO1 Students will be able to learn the identification and distribution characteristics of different aquatic mammals, reptiles, and amphibians PO-1, PO-2
CO2 Students will be able to learn the biology of important species of aquatic mammals, reptiles and amphibians and understand their relevancy to Indian fisheries PO-1, PO-2
CO3 Students will acquire knowledge about various conservation and protection acts associated with aquatic mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians PO-1, PO-8

PO1: Knowledge enhancement

PO2: Professional and Entrepreneurial Skill development

PO8: Team Work

Course Syllabus

Theory

Selected Aquatic Mammal, Reptile, Amphibian And Birds Species of India relevant to Fisheries: Taxonomic Status, Identification Characters, Distribution, Abundance, Habitat, Exploitation, Threats And Conservation. Biology Of Aquatic Animals: Cetaceans (Whales. Dolphins, Porpoises And Narwal), Sirenia (Manatees And Dugongs), Carnivora (Seals, Sea Lions, Walruses, Polar Bear And Otter), Sea Turtles, Tortoise, Crocodiles, Sea/Freshwater Snakes And Amphibians. IUCN Criteria – Red List, Wild Life (Protection) Act.

Suggested Readings

  • Production of Aquatic Animals: Crustaceans, Molluscs, Amphibians and Reptiles: World Animal Science Series: C4 by C. E. Nash
  • Marine mammals of the world: a comprehensive guide to their identification by Jefferson, Thomas Allen, Marc A. Webber, and Robert Pitman, Elsevier, 2011.
  • The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume III (CRC Marine Biology Series) by Jeanette Wyneken, John A. Musick & Kenneth J. Lohmann

Session 1

Introduction to Aquatic Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians

Notes: Introduction to Aquatic Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians

Session 4

Aquatic reptiles

Note: Aquatic reptiles

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jv9WCkrbaA reptiles Aquatic reptiles

Session 5

Aquatic reptiles

Note: Aquatic reptiles

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jv9WCkrbaA reptiles Aquatic reptiles

Session 6

Session 7

Session 11

Biology of Aquatic Mammals

Notes: seals-and-sea-lions

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqYs3-drOWA

Session 12

Session 13

Session 15

Wild Life (Protection) Act.

Notes: Wild life protection act

Wild life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Oeft3ZDek&t=29s

Session 16

IUCN, IUCN-Criteria, Red List

Notes: IUCN Red list

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VukyqMajAOU&t=2s

Suggested Assignments:

  1. List down all the organisms under Suborder Archaeoceti
  2. What are the morphological adaptations/modifications in aquatic mammals compared to terrestrial mammals
  3. Draw a neat diagram of the National Aquatic Animal of India
  4. Point on a political map about major protected areas of India like Marine Sanctuary, National Parks, Biosphere reserves
  5. List down various species of aquatic mammals, reptiles or amphibians found in Odisha
  6. List down various aquatic mammals, reptiles and amphibians in India and the schedules of the wildlife protection act under which they are mentioned.

Our Main Teachers

Mr Chinmaya Nanda is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics, School of Fisheries, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi Campus, Gajapati, Odisha. He is pursuing his PhD in Fisheries Extension from ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education. He also has experience working on various departmental projects under […]