Aquaculture

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Aquaculture is also known as Aqua farming, which is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish aquatic plants and so on. It involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions and is differentiated with commercial fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. Mariculture refers to Aquaculture practiced in marine environment and underwater habitats.

Recent surveys said that the global aquaculture operations would supply one half of the fish and shellfish which is directly consumed by humans. Although we cannot say that figures are exactly reliable. Additionally,  products made of many pounds of wild fish are used in producing one pound of a fishes like salmon.

 Aquaculture

Aquaculture

Particular kinds of aquaculture includes fish farming, shrimp farming, oyster farming, algaculture and the cultivation of ornamental fish. Particular methods include aquaponics and integrated multi-tropic aquaculture, both of which integrates fish farming and plant farming.According to the frequently asked questions in reports Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish and other aquatic plants. Farming of intervening the process to increase the production of fished like regular stocking, feeding, protection from predators etc. It implies that individual or corporate ownership of the stock is being cultivated.

Eligibility

For admissions into bachelors degree the candidate must have passed the higher secondary school certificate (10+2) examination with science subject such as( Biology, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.) The duration of the course is 3 years.

The eligibility for studying aquaculture for most of these is the study of science till class 12 in school. Most institutes also make it mandatory to have studied biology till class 12. However it is best to check with individual institutes to see what their requirements are. The cut offs for these institutes vary from institute to institute. Whether one needs to appear for any of the competitive exams or whether the school leaving exam is sufficient depends on the institute.

Job prospects

Aquaculture presents a growing industry. It is still in its early stages in India and there is a lot of scope for development. The prospects and opening for fish stocks are large.One can find employment in fish farms in the areas of design, construction and management. The CFTRI Biology department, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and MPEDA are all encouraging and boosting the aquaculture industry in India.

Remuneration

Aquaculture is a viable career option. For teachers the salary is as per the UGC guidelines. For research fellow, the salary is 8,000 per month, for professors it goes up to 25,000 per month. Farming supervisors can get a salary between Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. For entrepreneurs the returns are not defined but the scope is huge.

Institutes offering this course

Colleges offering Bachelor’s degree are

  • College of Fishery Roha  Nagaon- Assam
  • Agriculture University, Jorhat – Assam
  • College of Fishery Pusa Rajendra – Bihar
  • Agriculture University Sabour- Bihar
  • College of Fisheries, Vellanikkara- Kerala

Institutes offering Master’s degree are

  • Department of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University Kochi- Kerala

Institutes offering Master’s courses in Mariculture are

  • Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Cochin – Kerala

Institutes offering Diploma courses

  • Cental Institute of Fisheries Education – Mumbai
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University
  • Shark Processing Integrated Fisheries Project Cochin- Kerala
  • Mate Fishing Vessel Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training Cochin – Kerala

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14 Responses to Aquaculture

  1. Rohit Kumar says:

    aquafarming also known as aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants.Particular kinds of aquaculture include fish farming, shrimp farming, oyster farming, algaculture (such as seaweed farming), and the cultivation of ornamental fish.

    Advantages of aquaculture-

    Lower cost
    Simplicity
    Provides ambient food
    Requires lower skill level

    Disadvantages

    No environmental control
    Source of contaminants, pollutants
    Greater regulatory constraints

  2. shreya sarkar says:

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  3. Gourav Kumar says:

    Aquaculture is a new branch and students who are interested in marine life and their cultivation can opt for this interesting course. Students will feel that they do not have sufficient knowledge on this branch than they can read this article which will give confidence in this subject.

  4. Oishi Chatterjee says:

    Aquaculture or aqua-farming refers to the farming of aquatic organisms including both flora and fauna living in aquatic environment. It not only deals with proper maintenance of the living organisms, but also with their advancement and development. and generation and production of medicines through them. It is
    One very innovative and productive type of farming that a human can perform .

  5. SHRUTI PRIYA says:

    AQUACULTURE also known as aqua farming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants.A number of fish at the aquaculture facility in Owl’s Head, N.S., died because of a recent cold snap, says Snow Island Salmon Inc…If you want to have a complete knowledge about this then opt for the course… check this article.

  6. Atif Pall says:

    Aquaculture , also referred to as” Aqua farming ” is an international study for freshwater and marine researchers interested in the exploration, improvement and management of all aquatic food resources. Welcome to its job page. This article has been published for the Fisheries and Aquaculture industry to reach experienced employees as well as students and graduates for employment.

  7. Rashmi Rani says:

    Aquaculture is expanding now a days and its scope too. Graduates in Aquaculture can obtain employment immediately after graduation with private firms and various government agencies as aquaculture scientists/technicians. Because of the broad emphasis on both biology and agriculture technology, graduates have many of the skills required to start their own aquaculture enterprises..Once your qualify in this field your employment opportunities depend on what sector you are interested in. In the commercial divison management of fish farms or research is one path while employment as a research scientist with a government or university is another traditional path. – consulting both nationally and internationally – management of fish farms – managing your own business – research in private organisations – research in the govern mentor university sector.Students seeking information about aquaculture should read this blog to find some useful information regarding the broad career option that is aquaculture..

  8. Seema Mishra says:

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    warming and the depletion of the ozone layer. The biological, economical and social impact
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  9. aratrika sengupta says:

    Aquaculture is becoming an increasingly important source of fish available for human consumption. As the number of aquaculture facilities grows, so does the need to develop safe and effective drugs for treating fish diseases. This pages guides us about the pros and cons of taking up aquaculture as your career option and if you are keen then what are the most feasible places to opt for the course.

  10. SANJANA KUMARI says:

    Aquaculture engineering is the branch of agricultural engineering that deals with the study of cultured aquatic species and the production systems used in their culture. Study, research and development in this area ranges from low intensity man-made pond systems to highly intensive re-circulation systems involving natural lakes.In aquaculture engineering one need to apply mathematical and engineering concepts to the effective development of aquatic production systems with emphasis on the use of computer simulation for water quality and fish production. I believe that Aquaculture Engineering is going to be a very demanding field of Engineering in the coming years.

  11. Saheli Dasgupta says:

    Aquaculture or aqua-farming is referred to the farming of all sorts of aquatic organisms like fishes, aquatic plants, crustaceans, molluscs etc, which differs from commercial fishing which is mainly harvesting of wild fishes. Mari-culture is also a kind of aquaculture which is practiced in marine environment or underwater habitats.

  12. Rohit Kumar says:

    aquaculture “is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants.Particular kinds of aquaculture include fish farming, shrimp farming, oyster farming, algaculture (such as seaweed farming), and the cultivation of ornamental fish.

  13. Kriti Das says:

    Aquaculture is one of the most promising career prospect as of now.Not many of us are well informed about aquaculture -the courses available,institutes offering aquaculture as subject etc.Hence this blog would be very helpful for those seeking a career in aquaculture and will serve as an introduction to immense possibilities lying below the deep layers of ocean or river bed.

  14. Barun kumar singh says:

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