M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Second Semester
Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies
COASTAL AND BRAKISH WATER AQUACULTURE
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 10 words.
1. Mariculture.
2. Overfishing.
3. Dyke.
4. Master Sluice.
5. White spot disease.
6. Give any two examples of commercially important Algin
yielding seaweeds.
7. Induced breeding.
8. Cryopreservation.
9. FFDA.
10. Give any two of the regional fishery body in the Indian
Ocean.
Sub. Code
461203
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Wk 7
Part B 5 25)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 500 words.
11. Importance of Aquaculture.
Or
Briefly explain the Brakishwater Aquaculture.
12. Briefly explain the suitability of site selection.
Or
Advantages of pen culture.
13. Briefly explain the nursery management.
Or
What are the factors responsible for mortality of
fish larvae?
14. Briefly explain the selection of breeders.
Or
Briefly explain the molluscan culture.
15. Comment on BFFDA.
Or
Briefly explain the role of Non-Governmental
organization in fisheries development.
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Wk 7
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 1,000 words.
16. Give an account on natural stock and overfishing.
17. Describe the phases of construction of a fish farm.
18. Describe the economic importance of seaweeds.
19. Write an essay on collection and maintenance of
broodstock.
20. Write an essay on fisheries extension activities.