M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Second Semester
Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies
FISHERY BIOLOGY
CBCS -2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Give an example for Percidae and Trachinidae family
fishes.
2. What are the basic structural features of fish?
3. Fecundity.
4. Anadromous.
5. Natural mortality.
6. Virtual Population Analysis (VPA).
7. Ciguatera.
8. Give any four examples of seafood bacterial pathogens.
9. IOTC.
10. UNCLOS.
Sub. Code
461202
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Wk 7
Part B 5 25)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Write in brief on the identification of a fish.
Or
Comment on Elasmobranchii fish.
12. Briefly explain the food and feeding habits of fish.
Or
Discuss the migration of fish.
13. Briefly explain the surveying of fishery resources.
Or
Comment on aerial methods.
14. Write a note on defects in fish processing
technology.
Or
Comment on microbial spoilage of seafood.
15. Briefly explain the principles of conservation and
management of fishery resources.
Or
Comment on Fisheries administration.
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Wk 7
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Give the detailed account on classification of fishes.
17. Explain the respiratory and reproductive systems of fish.
18. Give an account on methods of survey of fish eggs and
larvae.
19. Write an essay on microbial human diseases to seafood
spoilage.
20. Give an account on organizations involved in fisheries
conservation and management.