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| GENERAL AIMS This syllabus is designed to help students to 1. appreciate the usefulness of fisheries resources and their importance in the socioeconomic development of Ghana 2. recognize the differences between common freshwater, brackish and marine fishery resources 3. acquire knowledge of the basic biology of fishes. 4. select appropriate fishing techniques and equipment for inland and sea fishing 5. apply rules and regulations for preventing over fishing and harmful fishing practices 6. develop basic skills in culture fisheries 7. acquire basic entrepreneurial abilities in fisheries-related vocations 8. develop basic understanding of fishery businesses and fisheries management. SCOPE OF CONTENT The content of this syllabus has been revised to enhance the professional practice of learners by incorporating an appreciable amount of occupational competencies in such away as to enable learners practise some aspects of fisheries occupations after completing Senior High School. The course offers enough knowledge, attitudes and skills that will help students, after some apprenticeship training, to work on their own or seek employment in the fisheries sector. The foundation provided in this course is adequate for those who would wish to goon for further studies in fisheries. The syllabus covers knowledge of the fishery resources in Ghana, equipment and techniques in fishing, processing and preservation offish, and management of fishery resources and the regulations involved. It also deals with the biology and ecology of tropical fishes and provides the basis for development of aquaculture. The professional job skills areas addressed by this syllabus include the following iii i. Provision of service on fish farms. ii. Provision offish hatchery and husbandry services. iii. Provision offish health services. iv. Provision of processing and preservation services. v. Provision of storage services. vi. Provision of packaging and transportation services. vii. Management of Small and Medium Enterprises ( SME‟s) e.g. Fish Farm Enterprise, Ornamental Fishery Enterprise, Fishing Input Trade. Download 443.64 Kb. Share with your friends:
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