A fishery is what you tag to one of the most promising and scope worthy subjects in India, owing to the vast coastline range of it which is over 8000 kilometers. The course, no doubt, takes care of the utilization of the aquatic treasure, but with a conscious concern on the ecological balance and the environment. The pearls in the arena of B.sc in fisheries include ecology, oceanography, biology, economics and the diversified environmental factors which are concerned with fishing. The list continues with the enlightenment of factors such as availability of fishes, the impact of fishing on the ecological balance and the environment; which are also included in the arena of this course.

Eligibility:

An individual is required to have passed 10+2 examination or its equivalent with physics, chemistry and biology as subjects, from any recognized university.

Course Outlook:

It’s basically a 3 years course. However the course duration can show a variation in few of the universities.

Job Prospects:

Since there has been an all time crave for the development in preservation and marketing of sea products, the course promises a bright scope for the students. Moreover in the aspect of Indian revenue earner, sea food export plays an incredible role of great significance, and hence the course is even more beneficial for the Indian students. A fisheries science student is prone to be employed as a fisheries inspector and in the arena of genetics and biotechnology.

Best places to pursue:

Central Institute of Fisheries Education

College of Fisheries

Cochin University of Science and Technology

School of Applied Life Sciences