B.F.Sc Aquaculture

Bachelor of Fisheries Science in Aquaculture

B.F.Sc Aquaculture or Bachelor of Fisheries Science in Aquaculture is an undergraduate fisheries Science course. Aquaculture or aqua farming is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. Mari-culture refers to aquaculture practiced in marine environments.

The course promises the most significant aspect as enlightening the students with the study of environmental factors that can adversely affect the availability of fish and the great significant role played by the fish in maintaining the biological balance.  The vastly extended coastline of India has made it a hub for the course of a bachelor of fishery science.

B.F.Sc Aquaculture Eligibility

• The eligibility criteria for the course demand that an individual must have passed 12th or its equivalent from any of the recognized universities or board
• 10+2 must be qualified in a Science stream

B.F.Sc Aquaculture Syllabus

Syllabus of Aquaculture Course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges. 

B.F.Sc Aquaculture Colleges

• Assam Agricultural University - AAU, Jorhat
• Ram Nagar College, Midnapore
• Prabhat Kumar College, Midnapore

B.F.Sc Aquaculture Course Suitability

• Candidates willing to go for further master’s degrees and research work also are a suitable match for it. 
• Students should have skills and abilities including hatchery, grow out, harvesting, and marketing of aquaculture species to enhance their competitiveness in their future careers.
• They should have a keen interest in underwater environments and various water bodies, a strong skill of observation; good color vision, patience, good physical health, perseverance, and interest in outdoor activities are the main skills for it. 
• Those who have good verbal and written communication skills, computer literacy, and knowledge of basic statistics also are a good suit for it. 

How is the B.F.Sc Aquaculture Course Beneficial?

• An individual after completing the course can be employed in diversified fields which include the farm, the hatcheries, as the fisheries inspector, and a lot of such awaiting fields with great posts. Moreover, the fishing-based industries and aquaculture technology also crave the students of fishery science. 
• Individuals with a fascination in the research field can also go for research and teaching jobs in this field. 
• Fisheries graduates can get jobs as field officers, and managers in the agriculture loan section in nationalized as well as private banks. 
• Candidates can work as a manager or officers in seafood processing and export units, aqua-feed plants, fishing gear industries, and pharmaceutical companies.
• There is a great paucity of skilled manpower in the Area of Designing, Construction, and Management of Fish Farms, and Hatcheries. As an entrepreneur, after obtaining a professional degree in B.F.Sc, a candidate can start their own enterprise.

B.F.Sc Aquaculture Employment Areas

• Aquaculture Farming Consultancy
• Colleges & Universities
• Fish Farming
• Fish Research Centres 
• Retail Agriculture Companies

B.F.Sc Aquaculture Job Types

• Assistant Product Manager
• Credit Manager
• Customer Care Executive
• General Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Project Manager
• Research Assistant
• Relationship Manager
• Sales Executive