FISH 329 — Fish and Fisheries of West Africa
Marine and Fisheries Sciences · University of Ghana
Fisheries resources of West Africa other than fishes and (molluscs, bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, echinoderms, sea urchins, and crustaceans) – their diversity, occurrence and distribution. Types of fisheries (artisanal, industrial and recreational) in both marine and inland waters. Capture methods in the sub-region. Fisheries and partnership agreements in the sub-region. Traditional and cultural practices in fishing communities. Role of women in the fishing industry. Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). Role of regional and sub-regional bodies e.g. NEPAD in fisheries capacity building and development.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- 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
- FISH 325 — Marine Fisheries
- FISH 326 — Fisheries Field Course
- FISH 332 — Industrial Internship
- MASC 311 — Nautical Science
- MASC 312 — Marine Ecology I
- MASC 313 — Coastal Wetlands
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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).