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 Course overview |
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 Syllabus |
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Table of contents |
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| Topic 1 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Vertebrate aquatic animals |
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Aquatic Mammals |
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Invertebrate aquatic animals |
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Aquatic animal ecology |
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Contribution of fisheries to national economy |
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 PODCAST |
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| Topic 2 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Method of application of animal manure |
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Integerated Aquaculture |
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Livestock-fish culture |
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Agriculture – Fish culture integration |
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 Fish - Pig integrated farming |
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The nitrogen cycle |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 3 |
Learning objectives |
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Important marine fishes |
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Important freshwater fishes |
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Methods of fish seed collection |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 4 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Brood stock rearing for induced breeding |
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Selection of breeders |
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Induced breeding of fishes |
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Hatching of fertilized eggs |
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Hatchery systems for Indian and Chinese carps |
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Modern Indian Hatchery |
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Chinese Hatchery |
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Care of hatchlings |
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Post larvae/ Fry rearing |
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Breeding of ornamental fishes |
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Breeding of egg layers |
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Gold fish |
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Zebra fish |
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Siamese fighter |
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Blue Gourami |
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Koi carp |
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Angel fish |
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Breeding of live bearing ornamental fishes |
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Guppy |
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Platy |
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Requirements for spawning of fishes |
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Care of egg and hatchlings |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 5 |
Learning objectives |
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Multilevel Integrated Aquaculture |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 6 |
Learning objectives |
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Popular varieties of ornamental fishes |
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Gold fish (Carassius auratus) |
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Koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
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Siamese Fighter Fish (Betta splendens) |
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Gourami (Trichogaster sp) |
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Tetra (Hemigrammus callistus) |
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Zebra fish (Danio rerio) |
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Angel fish (Pterophyllum scalare) |
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Discus (Symphysodon discus) |
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Barbs (Puntius conchonius) |
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Molly (Mollinesia sp) |
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Guppy (Poecilia reliculata) |
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Platy (Xiphophorus Sp) |
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Setting up an Aquarium tank |
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Setting up of an biological filter and aeration |
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Planting |
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Lighting |
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Ornamental plants used in aquariums |
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Lace plant, Amazon sword and Hornwort plant |
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Hydrilla, Water sprite and Indian fern |
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Needle grass, Hygrophila and Lance leaf plants |
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Ambulia, Milfoil and Ottelia |
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Arrow weed, Ribbon grass |
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Some important water plants and their uses in different ornamental fish species |
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Care and maintenance of ornamental fishes |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 7 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Feeding of Aquatic Animals |
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Types of Aquaculture Feeds |
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Preparation of feed for fishes |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 8 |
Learning objectives |
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Pond and nursery manangement |
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Nursery pond preparation |
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Stocking of nursery ponds with spawn |
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Feeding |
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Harvesting of fry |
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Fry rearing |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 9 |
Learning objectives |
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Fish population |
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Population Structure: Year - Classes |
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Direct or actual count method of estimation of population |
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Indirect methods of estimation |
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Fluctuation in population abundance |
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Population dynamics and fishery catches |
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Indicators of fluctuation populations |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 10 |
Learning objective |
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Introduction |
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Harvesting methods |
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General Guidelines to be followed in harvesting of fishes |
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Introduction |
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Icing of fish |
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Freezing of fish |
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Irradiation preservation of fish |
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Canning preservation of fish |
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Curing of fish |
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Introduction |
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Fish Inspection |
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Usual defects in sea foods |
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Inplant Inspection |
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Utilization of fish in animal feed |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 11 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Term used in Anatomy |
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Oral Region and Associated Structure (Non tubular Parts of Alimentary Canal) |
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Mouth |
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Jaw |
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Teeth |
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Lips |
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Buccopharynx |
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Gill Rakers |
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Taste buds and Mucus secreting cells |
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Oesophagus |
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Stomach |
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Intestine |
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Rectum and Anus and Cloaca |
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Liver |
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Gall bladder, pancreas and spleen |
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Blood - Introduction |
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Cardiovascular system |
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Arterial systems |
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Venous system |
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Nervous system - Introduction |
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Brain |
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Mid brain |
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Hind Brain |
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Body cavity |
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Alimentary canal |
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Digestive gland |
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Digestive physiology of fishes |
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Digestion of protein, carbohydrate and fat |
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Respiratory physiology |
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Reproductive physiology of fish |
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Immunology of fishes |
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Non- specifc immune mechanism |
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Specific immune mechanism |
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Comparison of the immune systems of fish and mammals |
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Immunity of Crustaceans |
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Humoral immunity |
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Cell mediated immunity |
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Immunity of Molluscs |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 12 |
Learning objectives |
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International Standards |
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OIE listed aquatic animal diseases |
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 OIE weblink |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 13 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Bacterial diseases |
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Viral diseases |
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Fungal diseases |
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Parasitic diseases |
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Protozoan parasitic disease |
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Treatment of fish diseases |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 14 |
Learning objectives |
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Protein Deficiency signs in fishes |
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Lipid deficiency signs in fishes |
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Mineral deficiency signs in fishes |
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Vitamin deficiency signs in fishes |
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Aminoacid toxicity signs in fishes |
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Lipid toxicity signs in fishes |
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Mineral Toxicity signs in fishes |
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Vitamin toxicity signs in fishes |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 15 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Environmental Hypoxia |
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Temperature stress |
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Temperature stratification |
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Ammonia poisoning |
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Nitrite poisoning |
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Too low (too acidic) pH |
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Too High (too alkaline) pH |
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Improper Hardness |
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Improper Salinity |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 16 |
Learning objectives |
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Neoplasia of Teleosts |
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Neoplasia (Tumors) |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 17 |
Learning objectives |
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Vaccines |
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Types of vaccines |
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Advantages of vaccination |
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Vaccination methods in fishes |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 19 |
Identification of culturable freshwater fishes |
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Catla |
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Labeo rohita (Rohu) |
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Cirrhina mrigala (Mrigal) |
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Exotic (Chinese)carps |
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Catfishes |
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Murrels or Snake heads |
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Tilapia |
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Freshwater prawn |
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| Topic 20 |
Identification of culturable marine fishes |
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| Topic 21 |
Techniques to study age and growth of fishes |
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Estimation of age based on Otoliths |
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Estimating growth by length-frequency analysis |
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| Topic 22 |
Composite fish culture techniques |
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| Topic 23 |
Management of artificial diets |
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Moist feed |
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Preparation of pelleted fish feeds |
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Feeding rate |
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Feeding methods |
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| Topic 24 |
Induced breeding in Carps (Freshwater fishes) |
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Collection and preservation of pituitary gland for induced breeding |
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Preparation of pituitary extract and injection |
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Selection of breeders |
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Dosage of pituitary injection |
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Breeding |
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Induced Breeding in Lates calcarifer (Marine fish ) |
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Reproduction in Wild Marine shrimps |
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Role of Eye stalk in the Reproduction of Marine Shrimp |
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Methods of Eye Stalk Ablation |
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Hypophysation |
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| Topic 25 |
Introduction |
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Physical Parameters |
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Chemical parameters-pH |
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Chemical parameters - Salinity |
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Chemical parameters - Dissolved Oxygen (DO) |
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Chemical parameters - Hardness |
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Chemical parameters- Alkalinity |
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Chemical parameters- Nitrite |
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Chemical parameter-Ammonia |
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| Topic 26 |
Introduction |
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Collection and preservation of phytoplankton for qualitative and quantitative studies |
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Quantitative analysis of phyto and Zooplankton |
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Qualitative analysis of phyto and zooplankton |
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| Topic 27 |
Introduction |
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Nets |
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Beach Seine |
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Purse Seine |
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Trawls |
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Gill Net |
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Simple Gill Net |
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Trammel net |
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Dip Net |
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Casting net |
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Blanket net |
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Hook and Line Gear |
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| Topic 28 |
Fishing crafts |
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Fishing vessel |
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Indian boats types |
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| Topic 29 |
Management of a typical fish farm |
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| Topic 30 |
Normal anatomy of fin fish |
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Normal histology of various organs of finfish |
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| Topic 31 |
Normal anatomy of shellfish (Shrimp) |
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Normal histology of various organs of shell fish (shrimp) |
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Normal histology of various organs of shell fish (crab) |
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Normal histology of various organs of shell fish (mollusks) |
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| Topic 32 |
Diagnosis of fish diseases |
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| Topic 33 |
Introduction |
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Erythrocytes |
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Leucocytes |
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Granulocytes |
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Lymphocytes |
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Monocytes |
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Thrombocytes |
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Collection of blood |
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Hematological Techniques |
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| Topic 34 |
Introduction |
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Preparation of Histopathological Sections of fish Tissue |
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Histopathological changes caused due to bacterial pathogens in fishes |
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Histopathological changes caused due to viral pathogens in fishes |
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Histopathological changes in the pancreas of fish infected with Infectious pancreatic virus |
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Histopathological changes reported in various organs of fish due to parasitic infestations |
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Histopathological changes caused due to viral pathogens in shrimp |
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Histopathological changes caused due to bacterial pathogens in shrimp |
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| Topic 35 |
 Presentation |
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| Topic 36 |
Question bank |
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Reference |
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Suggested reading |
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Acknowledgement |
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Participants