Fisheries And Wildlife

1. Understand the major constraints to the realisation of maximum utilisation of fishery resources.
2. Identify common fish species using basic structures.
3. Classify wildlife species into their respective families and orders.
4. Know different kinds of aquatic environment and their relevance to fish and wildlife ecology.
5. Understand practical ways of ensuring sustainable fish production in Nigeria.
6. Link water quality management in aquaculture with types of feed used and feeding practices.
7. Understand the importance of wildlife management and conservation to a nation's economy.
8. Identify common wildlife species in Nigeria using their common features.
9. Understand the biology of different types of wildlife species in relation to their habitat.

13 weeks, about 41 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Important Fishes of West Africa with Emphasis on Nigeria Species

   • Unit 1: Present Status of Fisheries in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to understand the current status of fisheries in Nigeria.. Identify the major geomorphologic features of the Nigeria continental shelf.. Differentiate between capture fisheries and aquaculture..

2. Week 2Module 1: Important Fishes of West Africa with Emphasis on Nigeria Species

   • Unit 2: Morphology and Basic Structure of Fishes · 3 hours

     Study the external and internal features of fish species.. Learn the basic rules of meristic features.. Understand the importance of gill rakers in fish identification..

3. Week 3Module 1: Important Fishes of West Africa with Emphasis on Nigeria Species

   • Unit 3: Morphology and Basic Structure of Fishes · 3 hours

     Continue studying the external and internal features of fish species.. Focus on biometric characteristics and their role in fish identification.. Practice identifying fish species using meristic and biometric features..

4. Week 4Module 1: Important Fishes of West Africa with Emphasis on Nigeria Species

   • Unit 4: Adaptation of Organisms to Aquatic Life and Evolution · 3 hours

     Understand the different types of aquatic habitats: freshwater, brackish water, and marine water.. Study the important limiting factors in aquatic habitats.. Learn about the adaptation of fish and plants to aquatic environments..

5. Week 5Module 1: Important Fishes of West Africa with Emphasis on Nigeria Species

   • Unit 5: Fundamental Principles of Fish Production and Management · 3 hours

     Explore the fundamental principles of fish production and management.. Understand the different aquaculture practices: extensive, intensive, and semi-intensive.. Learn about fish pond preparation and management, including site selection and stocking..

6. Week 6Module 2: Fundamental Principles of Fish Management in Nigeria

   • Unit 1: Practical Ways of Ensuring Sustainable Fish Production in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Examine the current status of aquaculture in Africa and Nigeria.. Understand the role of biotechnology in the fish sector.. Explore the importance of fish feed and nutrition for sustainable fish production..

7. Week 7Module 2: Fundamental Principles of Fish Management in Nigeria

   • Unit 2: Fishery Biodiversity Conservation · 3 hours

     Study the continental shelf ecosystem and its importance to fisheries biodiversity.. Understand the seasonal changes and physical/chemical forcing in aquatic environments.. Learn about fish as indicators of environmental quality and fish conservation strategies..

8. Week 8Module 2: Fundamental Principles of Fish Management in Nigeria

   • Unit 3: Water Quality Management in Aquaculture · 3 hours

     Understand the physical and chemical characteristics of water.. Learn about the importance of water quality in aquaculture.. Explore beneficial practices for improving water quality, including watershed management..

9. Week 9Module 2: Fundamental Principles of Fish Management in Nigeria

   • Unit 4: Understanding Fish Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding · 3 hours

     Understand the nutritional requirements of fish, including protein, minerals, and energy.. Learn about different types of fish feed and feeding practices.. Explore feed formulations, care, and packaging..

10. Week 10Module 2: Fundamental Principles of Fish Management in Nigeria

    • Unit 5: Fish Diseases and Management · 3 hours

      Identify the effects of microbial attacks on fish production.. Learn about the use of medicated feed in catfish production.. Explore proactive pond management techniques for disease prevention..

11. Week 11Module 3: Fish Marketing and Management, and Wildlife Management Industry

    • Unit 1: Post Harvest Handling of Fish and Marketing · 3 hours

      Understand fish handling, processing, and marketing techniques.. Explore price determination and the problems of post-harvest activities.. Learn about management procedures for successful fish marketing..

    • Unit 2: General Knowledge and Fisheries Management · 3 hours

      Review the general knowledge of fisheries management.. Understand the different management strategies and their uses in fisheries.. Explore the basic principles in fish farming, including site selection and pond construction..

12. Week 12Module 3: Fish Marketing and Management, and Wildlife Management Industry

    • Unit 3: Wildlife Management in Nigeria · 3 hours

      Define wildlife management and understand its importance.. Explore the basic philosophy and general objectives of wildlife management.. Learn about the problems of wildlife management in Nigeria..

13. Week 13Module 3: Fish Marketing and Management, and Wildlife Management Industry

    • Unit 4: Principles of Wildlife Management · 3 hours

      Study the control principles of wildlife management, including hunting and refuge.. Understand captive breeding, artificial stocking, and vermin control.. Explore habitat improvement, prescribed fire, and local community participation..