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FISH 201 — Introduction to Fisheries Science
Marine and Fisheries Sciences · University of Ghana
Scope of Fisheries Science. History of fishing. Diversity of fisheries. Taxonomic classification of fishes. Common fish resources, their exploitation and management. The fishing industry in western Africa: artisanal (both marine and inland) semi-industrial, industrial, aquaculture. The socio-economic setting of fishing communities. Economic importance of fisheries.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- FISH 202 — Principles of Aquaculture
- FISH 203 — Introduction to Limnology
- FISH 323 — Fish Diseases and Pathology
- MASC 201 — Introductory Oceanography
- MASC 202 — Marine Resources and Man
- MASC 203 — Aquatic Ecology
- FISH 312 — Fish Physiology
- FISH 314 — Principles of Fisheries Management
- FISH 316 — Fishing Technology
- FISH 317 — Introductory Research Methods
- FISH 318 — Inland Fisheries
- FISH 321 — Ichthyology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).