course details about Aqua Culture

1. Careers
In
Aqua Culture
Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Remuneration
Institutes
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2. Introduction
Aquaculture is the cultivation of aquatic organisms
under controlled conditions. Though there are some
types of aquaculture like Algaculture which is the
cultivation of kelp or Seaweed and other Algae, the
growing of Cultured Pearls, the primary form of
aquaculture is Fish Farming or Pisciculture . Fish farming
or Aquaculture of this kind is end directed, that is,
fishes are grown or cultivated for human consumption
or for industrial and medicinal purposes.
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3. Eligibility
For undergraduate level, the candidate must have passed
10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry
and Biology as subjects . The successful completion of the
B. Sc ( Bachelor of Science ) degree in Biology with
Zoology as one of the subjects is the minimum eligibility
criteria required to pursue an M. Sc ( Master of Science )
degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture.
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4. Job Prospects
Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry. A student with
a professional degree in this discipline will find many job
opportunities. Most of the undergraduate and
Postgraduate students of Aquaculture find job
opportunities in fishery farms, hatchery management,
fish processing units and so on. Employment
opportunities are also available at universities, Krishi
Vigyan Kendras and fisheries departments of various
State. Non – governmental organizations also hold some
prospects of employment in this field.
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5. Farming supervisors can get a salary between Rs 1,80,000
to Rs 3,00,000 per annum. For teachers, the remuneration
is as per the University Grants Commission (UGC)
guidelines. Even while one is a research fellow, one can get
a salary of Rs 96,000 per annum. For professors, the salary
can go up to Rs 3,00,000 per annum.
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6. Institutes
M.E.S. Asmabi College, Thrissur
College of Science and Technology, Vishakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh
St. Albert's College, Kochi
Patna University, Patna, Bihar
University of Calicut, Malappuram
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal
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