FISHERIES (ALTERNATIVE A)*
(For candidates in Ghana only)
- PREAMBLE
Fisheries is important to the economic development of West Africa and this syllabus has been structured to guide the assessment of learners’ knowledge and enterpreneural skills in fisheries and related vocations. It is also to guide the assessment in practically oriented knowledge and skills in fisheries.
- AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The syllabus will seek to assess candidates on
(1) the importance of fisheries in the socio-economic development of West Africa.
(2) the dangers of over fishing practices.
(3) the regulations governing fishing practices in the country.
(4) the differences between freshwater, brackish water and marine habitats and resources.
(5) skills in fish farming.
(6) basic entrepreneurship skills in fisheries related vocations and business.
(7) the effects of water pollution on fishery resources.
(8) fish preservation and processing techniques.
(9) basic biology of fishes.
(10) basic fish health management.
- REQUIREMENTS
(1) Schools offering fisheries must have at least an aquarium and a fish pond/concrete tank.
(2) The study of fisheries should be supplemented by visits to well established fish farms,
fisheries research institutions, fishing companies and other institutions related to
fisheries.
(3) Candidates should keep practical notebooks which should contain records of activities based on laboratory and individual observations carried out in aquaria and fish farms, field trips and also records of specimens collected.
(4) Schools should prepare an album of fishery organisms, fishing gear and craft and different fish rearing facilities and equipment for teaching purposes.
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