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FISH 607: FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

This course will examine the constraints that hinder fisheries management in tropical waters and the various management approaches employed by fisheries scientists. The selected topics to be treated include: Fishery management systems: management approaches (...

FISH 606 FISH TAXONOMY

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding about the components of fish identification, classification and diversity. The course content includes: Overview of theories of classification; Nomenclature; Phylogenetic systematics...

FISH 603 AQUACULTURE

This course is designed to familiarize students with the concept of aquaculture and to apply the principles for sustainable aquaculture. The course will focus on: Methods of production; Aquaculture in cages and enclosures: selection of sites, designs of cages...

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...

EMFA 610: Fish Postharvest Management

The course aims at equipping students with detail knowledge on preservation, processing, packaging and effective utilization of fisheries resources in Ghana, which would be useful to the industry. Fish handling after harvest and prior to processing....

EMFA 608: Fishing Technology

Various fishing technologies and gears are deployed in capture fisheries. The gear type mostly depends on the fish species, type of fishery, fishing craft and/or the aquatic ecosystem (marine or freshwater). Fishing gears and methods (traps, hook and lines,...

EMFA 606: Scientific and Technical Writing

Students offering this course will be introduced to specific communication skills and the reporting of technical information and also acquire skill in the writing of scientific papers ranging from process description and feasibility reports to articles for...

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