BSc Fisheries

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries

BSc Fisheries or Bachelor of Science in Fisheries is an Under-Graduate Fisheries Science course. Fisheries science is the academic subject that studies and manages fisheries. It is a multidisciplinary science that draws on aquaculture disciplines such as breeding, genetics, biotechnology, nutrition, farming, disease diagnosis in fishes and other aquatic resources, medical treatment of aquatic animals; fish processing such as curing, canning, freezing, value addition, by-products, and waste utilization, quality assurance and certification, fisheries microbiology, fisheries biochemistry; and fisheries resource management including biology, anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, population dynamics; fisheries environment including oceanography, limnology, ecology, biodiversity, aquatic pollution; fishing technology including gear and craft engineering, navigation and seamanship, marine engines; fisheries economics and management and fisheries extension. The Fisheries degree lasts four years, and students who complete it successfully have several job options in other connected industries.

BSc Fisheries Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have completed their 10+2 examination or equivalent qualification from any recognized Board.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent at their Intermediate level.

BSc Fisheries Syllabus

Syllabus of Fisheries course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

BSc Fisheries Colleges

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University - BAMU, Aurangabad
• Central Agricultural University - CSU, Imphal

BSc Fisheries Course Suitability

• Students who are interested in aquatic life and wish to pursue a profession in the same sector should take this course.
• Candidates for this position should be interested in science and have a strong work ethic.

How is the BSc Fisheries Course Beneficial?

• After finishing the Bachelor of Science program in Fisheries, applicants can pursue an M.F.Sc (Masters of Fisheries Science) or work as technicians, biochemists, research assistants, biologists, and so on.
• Professionals in this field might choose between private and regular teaching positions at universities and colleges.

BSc Fisheries Employment Areas

• Agriculture Sector
• Aquaculture Sector
• Colleges and Universities
• Food Industry
• Fish Farming Consultancy
• Meat Processing Companies

BSc Fisheries Job Types

• Aquaculture Technician
• Assistant Fisheries Development Officer
• Fish Farming Consultant
• Management Trainee (Fishery)
• Store Manager
• Teacher / Lecturer