Careers in fishery science

1. Careers
In
Fishery Science
Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Institutes
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2. Introduction
Fisheries, as the name suggests is an organized effort
which is related to the capturing of fish including inland
and sea or other aquatic species. This industry involves
catching, processing, marketing and conservation of
fish. Fisheries Science is an academic discipline of
managing and understanding fisheries. This is a
multidisciplinary subject that includes the biological
study of life, habits and breeding of various species of
fish. It also involves farming and husbandry of
important fishes and aquatic organisms in fresh water,
brackish water and any marine environment.
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3. Eligibility
Most of the occupations in fire engineering requires a
bachelor's degree. A degree in Fire Engineering can be
a Bachelors of Engineering and post-graduate
qualification of either Master's or PH.D. level. The
entry requirement for the post graduate qualification
is generally a Bachelor of Engineering, B.E. degree in
Chemical, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
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4. Job Prospects
Fishery Science offers numerous career avenues.
Fisheries graduates can find employment in the public
sector organizations such as the fisheries department
and the nationalized banks. Opportunities lie in
government agencies, State Departments of Agriculture
and organisations such as the Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute (CMFRI). Recruitment to these
institutions is through the State Public Service
Commission. For those having good research skills, can
find employment in organisations such as the Central
Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) and the National
Fisheries Development Board as research assistant,
biochemist, biologist, technicians, etc.
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5. Institutes
Department of Fishery Engineering, West Bengal
University of Animal and Fishery Sciences,Kolkata /
Calcutta , West Bengal.
Department of Fishery Extension, West Bengal
University of Animal and Fishery Sciences,Kolkata /
Calcutta , West Bengal.
Department of Fishery Economics and Statistics, West
Bengal University of Animal and Fishery
Sciences,Kolkata / Calcutta , West Bengal.
Department of Fishery Biology and Resource
Management, West Bengal University of Animal and
Fishery Sciences,Kolkata / Calcutta , West Bengal.
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