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Fishery Science is the study of freshwater, marine and estuariane aquatic systems for the purpose of producing fish and other aquatic resources for human consumption, obtain ornamental fish and other fish products such as fish oil.

What can I do (Roles Available) ?

Aquaculturist

Fisheries biologist

Environmental consultant

Fisheries Inspector

Pisciculturist

Where can I work?

National Fisheries Development Board, MPEDA, CMFRI, FSSAI, Coastal Aquaculture Authority of India, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Centre for Marine Living and Ecology, ICAR -CIBA

IntensAquatica, Savitri Aquamonk, Ambrotechs, HydroNeo, Microsynbiotix

Fish breeding, Fish farming, Export business, Trading, Fish food production, Instructor/Trainer

Positives

Work is practical and hands-on

Career opportunities

Plenty of outdoor work

Challenges

Work in marine bodies

Takes time to establish

Takes time to establish

Key Skills Required

Team Work

Communication

Management

Good sense of market

Domain Knowledge

Demography Knowledge

What Should I study ?

Pathway 1

Class XII with Science Stream with Biology - Bachelors in Fishery Sciences (B.F.Sc.) - Master's in Fishery Sciences (M.F.Sc.)- Ph.D

Pathway 2

Class XII with Science Stream with Biology - B.Sc. (Hons) in Aquaculture or B.Sc. Life Science - MBA - Ph.D

Pathway 3

Class XII with Science Stream with Biology - Bachelors in Fishery Sciences (B.F.Sc.) or B.Sc. (Hons) in Aquaculture - PG Diploma in Fishery Sciences

Top colleges in India and Abroad

Tamil Nadu Fisheries University http://tnfu.ac.in/
Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical & Engineering Training, Kerala http://www.cifnet.nic.in/
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai https://www.cife.edu.in/
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences http://www.wbuafscl.ac.in/
Assam Agricultural University http://www.aau.ac.in/
College of Fisheries, Raha https://cofaau.org/

Wageningen University, Netherlands http://www.wur.nl/en/wageningen-university-a.htm
Oregon State University, United States http://oregonstate.edu/
Iowa State University, United States https://www.iastate.edu/
University of British Columbia, Canada https://www.ubc.ca/
The University of Queensland, Australia http://www.uq.edu.au/

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