Marine Fisheries

Teacher

Mr. Avijit Biswas

Category

Course Name :Marine Fisheries

 

Code(Credit) : FSRM 3107(2-1-0)

Course Objectives:

1. To learn the stock status of marine fishes.

2. To learn the exploitation rate of the fishes fore rational exploitation with respect to MSY and MEY.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students would have understood the Marine Fisheries, Regulation, mesh size of net etc.

2. Students should explain the minimum size of catch, catch quota, protected area for breeding ground.

Course Syllabus

Theory

Classification and definition of fishery zones and fishery resources of world. Overview of marine fisheries resources of the world and India. Major exploited marine fisheries of India, their developmental history and present status. Important pelagic - demersal fish, shellfish and seaweed resources of India. Traditional, motorized and mechanized fisheries according to major gears. Potential marine fishery resources of the India’s EEZ. GIS and Remote sensing in marine capture fishery.

Practicals

1. Visit to fish landing centres,  Observation and analysis of catches by major crafts and gears.

2. Field collection of fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and seaweeds and record keeping of relevant data, Participation in fishing cruises.

3. GIS and remote sensing in marine capture fishery.

Reference book:

      1. Marine Fisheries of India   -N.G.K.Pallai

      2. Handbook of marine fisheries conservation and management- R.Q.Grafton

      3. Textbook of Marine Fisheries –A.K.Upadhaya and B.C.Joshi

      4. Marine Fisheries Ecology and Management – T.L.Prasad

Session Plan

Session 1 (Theory)

Session 2 (Theory)

Fishery resources of major fishing areas- Atlantic Ocean

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PP2.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifWfrc5uFEs

Session 3 (Theory)

Fishery resources of major fishing areas-Pacific Ocean

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PP3.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwgOq30Ml34

Session 4 (Theory)

Session 5 (Theory)

Major groups of Fisheries in India- Pelagic resources

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PP5.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4w1C3JihW4

Session 6 (Theory)

Session 7 (Theory)

Major groups of Fisheries in India- Mesopelagic resources

pdf http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PP6.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeF2GwFJPQM

Session 8 (Theory)

Session 9 (Theory)

Major groups of Fisheries in India- Lizardfishes, Pomfrets, Goatfishes

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PP8.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HwB7kdsy8Y

Session 10 (Theory)

Session 11 (Theory)

Session 12 (Theory)

Session 13 (Theory)

Session 14(Theory)

Session 15 (Theory)

Session 16 (Theory)

Session 17 (Theory)

Session 18 (Theory)

Session 19 (Theory)

Session 20 (Theory)

Session 21 (Practical)

Session 22 (Practical)

Find out the Major marine fishing zones of the world           

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/P2-3.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uwCZlj6IDQ

Session 23 (Practical)

Graphically representation of World fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization

pdf http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/P3-3.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwbiuuhiRZk

Session 24 (Practical)

Graphically representation of Marine capture production: major producers

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/P4-3.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vcoctwMSEU

Session 25 (Practical)

Graphically representation of Marine capture production: major species

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/P5-3.pdf

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axWioeUVIqk

Session 26 (Practical)

Graphically representation of Ocean-wise marine capture production

pdf  http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/P6-3.pdf