DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
1. Add notes on modern techniques used in capture fishery.
2. Explain the meristic and morphometric characters of
fishes.
3. Give an account of economic importance of mariculture.
4. Explain the role of fishery byproducts on Indian economy
5. Give an account of 'water quality management' followed
during fish culture in pond.
6. Explain the criteria used to examine the freshness of fish.
7. Discuss the hypophysatjon techniques.
8. Write short notes on
Diatoms,
Artemia
Paddy cum fish culture.
Sub. Code
251
DE-760
2
SER
SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following questions.
9. Give a detailed account on the fisheries byproducts and
its value added to the economy of Our Country.
10. Describe the live feed culture and its techniques.
11. Give an account of method of artificial breeding of fishes.
12. Write an essay on seed transportation, stocking,
harvesting and marketing techniques followed in India.
13. Give an account of Sewage Water Fish culture and how
does it differ from integrated fish culture.
14. Comment on the migration of fishes.
15. Give an account on the international and national
standards followed in India during processing fishery
products.