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FISH 334: Marine Fisheries

Status and importance of marine fisheries (global and national). Types of fisheries.  Marine fisheries of the world. Factors affecting fish abundance. Impacts of fishing on marine ecosystems. Contemporary issues in fishing – e.g. overfishing,...

FISH 333: Principles of Aquaculture

Water as an environment for aquaculture; characteristics for selection of fish for aquaculture; energy budget of typical fish for aquaculture. Aquaculture systems and techniques. Concepts of integrated aquaculture. Principal food chain in fish ponds. Fish...

FISH 332: Industrial Internship

Students will be attached to relevant stakeholder institutions for a period of six (6) weeks during the long vacation.  Students will be assessed from reports received from supervisors at the industry as well as report written by students of learning...

FISH 204: Introduction to Aquaculture

Basic definitions and terminologies in aquaculture and mariculture: Global aquaculture trends and current status. Economic importance of aquaculture. Characteristics of sites and desirable species for culture. Cultured species of tropical Africa. Fish...

FISH 203: Introduction to Limnology

Definition and importance of Limnology. The hydrologic cycle. Characteristics of rivers and lakes. Formation, zonation, classification and stratification of lakes. Major man-made and natural lakes of Africa. Biotic and abiotic factors influencing productivity...

FISH 201: Introduction to Fisheries Science

Definition and Scope of Fisheries Science. History of fishing and past fisheries survey of the coastal waters of Ghana including the Fridjof Nansen Surveys. The status of world fisheries and current world fishing situation.  Fish Ecology: ecological...

ESCI 607 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

The course covers the chemical nature of the key pollutants of air, soils and freshwater and marine bodies; the effects of the pollutants in the environment and management of the pollutants; and, the chemistry of the major industries, and their problems in...

EMFA 652: Seminar

Each student is expected to make an oral presentation of the results of his/her approved research topic from EMFA 650 at a project results seminar. Seminars on offer include fish stock assessment, fisheries management, aquaculture, fish postharvest management...

EMFA 650: Project work

A supervised dissertation on an independent project work undertaken by candidate in an applied area after presenting a proposal. This project work will cover the last three months of study and the topic must be approved by the Graduate Committee in the...

EMFA 612: International Water Resource Management

This course will discuss environmental, economic, and social implications of floods, droughts, dams, and water usage as well as current issues in water quality, water pollution, and water resource regulation. Students will gain understanding of environmental...

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