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ABOUT THE COURSE

Fisheries provides nutritional security to the nation as well as provideemployment to about 14 million people in our country. Kerala is thehome of more than 10% of the global fish diversity. More over our statewas a forerunner in marine fish production and foreign exchangeearnings through fishery exports. This sector offers fish which serves asa cheap source of protein in our state. But now a days due todiminishing capture production from marine sector, Kerala is facing adownfall in fish production and foreign exchange. Only viablealternative to tackle this problem is to cultivate fish by which Kerala canregain its prime position in fisheries sector again. In this contextaquaculture course is very promising for fish production as well as forproviding employment. For the aspirants of vocational education,aquaculture offer bright future in terms of employment generation andself-employment.

Aquaculture course deals with all relevant topics like basics ofmorphology and biology of fishes, general farm management measures,different aquaculture systems, culture of commercially important fishesand shell fishes, their hatchery production techniques, live and artificialfeeding, disease management measures, ornamental fisheries etc. Thiscurriculum offers skill generation for working in aquaculture sector aswell as for entrepreneurship

FOR JOB ROLES

Aquaculture course provides immense job opportunities in farmingand seed production of fin fish, shell fish and ornamental fish farming.This curriculum will enable the students to undertake different job rolesin Government as well as Private sector. The production cum TrainingCentre (PTC) and On the Job Training (OJT) will provide hands onpractical experience to the students; which will enable them to haveentrepreneurship in the field of Aquaculture. This curriculum issuitable for career enhancement also through finishing schools inFisheries sector.Government / Semi Government• Technical entry cadres in Fisheries Department• Lab Technical Asst. in VHSE Department• Skilled labour in Fisheries Agencies like Matsyafed, ADAK,

FIRMA, FFDA, KVK etc.• Field assistant in fisheries research organizationsPrivate Sector• Hatchery Assistant• Farm Assistant

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A Q U A C U L T U R E

• Technical assistant in feed mills• Lab assistant in Aquaculture PCR labs• Technical assistant in Ornamental fish farm / hatcherySelf EmploymentEntrepreneurship in• Fish / Prawn / Shrimp culture• Fish / Prawn / Shrimp Hatcheries• Mussel / oyster farms• Aqua Shops / Aqua Clinic• Aquarium setting• Ornamental fish farm / hatchery

Aims of the course• Measure and analyse water quality parameters in aquaculture

systems• Assist in site selection and construction of aquaculture farms• Management of fish and shrimp farm• Assist in management of feed mills• Assist in the seed production of commercially important fish

species• Assist in the seed production of shrimps and prawns• Handle fresh water ornamental fish farms and aquariums• Acquire expertise in aquarium installations• Acquire expertise in seed production of ornamental fishes

SUBJECT APPROACH

India is the second largest country in aquaculture production. Fisheriessector in India together with agriculture sector contributes a huge chunkto the total GDP of India. The share of inland fisheries and aquaculturehas gone up from 46% in the 1980s to over 85% in recent years in totalfish production. Especially fresh water aquaculture showed anoverwhelming ten fold growth from 0.36 million tonnes in 1980 to 4.03million tonnes in 2010. Even though aquaculture in India has evolvedas a traditional activity now it has grown considerably and nowshowing an impressive annual growth rate of 6 to 7 percentage.

Fisheries sector play an important role in the economy of our country.In recent years due to many factors marine capture production is goingdown alarmingly. The only viable alternative to tackle the diminishing

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marine production is to culture aquatic organisms in captiveenvironment. Over the years aquaculture has not only led to substantialsocio economic benefits such as providing cheap source of protein,generating income, employment and foreign exchange, but also broughtvast unutilized and underutilized water resources under culture. Butthe limiting factor is the skilled man power which can be solved byvocational education.

Vocational education, a dream of Mahatma Gandhi, addresses theproblem of massive unemployment among the youth in our country.Among the vocational courses, fisheries courses have great relevance.Being a country with a vast coastline of about 8000 Km, fishing andallied industries play an important role, in providing employmentto a vast majority of the population as well as sustaining the economywith the foreign exchange earned from the export of various fisheriesproducts.

Every function in the child's cultural development appears twice: first,on the social level and, later on, on the individual level; first, betweenpeople (interpsychological) and then inside the child(intrapsychological).The studies conducted by UNESCO and SCERTon the various defects of teacher centered interaction revealed that theknowledge construction within the student will sustain only throughinterpsychological and intra psychological processes. Thus the learningactivities in education process have conceived the new idea of studentcentered, skill centered and activity oriented educational approach.According to this approach the learning activities should pave way forthe construction of knowledge.

Selecting the learning activities one should take into account thenature, mental ability and skills of students. This approach givesemphasis in activities involving problem solving, skill developing andself-studying. It is important that the new educational approachshould create opportunities for Individual learning, co-learning andgroup learning. The issues faced by the aquaculture sector are madeknown to the learners prior to the learning process. The class roomactivities are planned for each module in such a way that it suits wellfor the learning outcome.

Discovery learning

Here the learning takes place in problem solving situations where thelearner relies on his own experience and prior knowledge. It is amethod of instruction through which students interact with theirenvironment by exploring and manipulating objects, wrestling withquestions and controversies, or performing experiments.

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Co-operative learning

Cooperative learning is an educational approach which aims to organizeclassroom activities into academic and social learning experiences. Inthis method the learners learn by helping each other. The negotiationsamong peers take place here. For example, if we want to create anawareness among the students about different starting methods, thestudents can be divided into different groups and a group discussionon the topic can be conducted. The ideas evolved from the discussioncan be consolidated and presented in the class by one person from eachgroup.

Collaborative learning

Collaborative learning is a situation in which two or more people learnor attempt to learn something together. Unlike individual learning,people engaged in collaborative learning capitalize on one another'sresources and skills (asking one another for information, evaluating oneanother's ideas, monitoring one another's work, etc.). More specifically,collaborative learning is based on the model that knowledge can becreated within a population where members actively interact by sharingexperiences.

Interaction with society

Learner is an integral part of the society. The education aims at upliftingthe social commitment of the learner. Good interaction of learner withthe society during learning process will ensure this aim. In this courseOJT, PTC and field visits ensure the social interaction of the learner.

Teaching learning materials

The selection of teaching learning materials for the class room transactionshould be based on suitability to the topic, participation of the learner,effectiveness in transaction , cost factor etc. For the course aquacultureuse of working models, photo images, multi media CDs internet etc canbe used.

Role of learner

The needs of the learner should be reflected in the learning process.Active participation, making use of resources, applying thoughts,making interpretations, drawing inferences, dedication for acquiringexpertise or skill are expected from a learner. A congenial atmosphereinside and outside the class room should be ensured by the learner aswell as the teacher.

Role of teacher

The teacher's role is redefined nowadays from an actual teacher to onewho learns the learners, knows his strength and weakness, arrange the

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resources, needs as and when required, create learning situations, learnwith the learner, assist or scaffold the learner throughout the learningprocess, evaluate the learner and equip him further to live in the society.

Role of supporting system

The School Resource Group, Parent Teacher Association, Governmentand Non-Governmental Organisations are the main supportingsystems. A live institution-industrial linkage is also essential inimparting vocational education.

Evaluation

In educational process the evaluation should be systematic, continuousand comprehensive. A good scheme of evaluation can be drawn in sucha way that it can measure the skill or expertise acquired by the learner.The aptitude, attitude and approach of the learner should also beassessed for better evaluation.

ICT possibilities

Vocational education is practical oriented, even though time will be alimiting factor for learning processes. Hence the curricular objectives canbe achieved by making use of new technologies like ICT enablededucation. Making use of multimedia, CDs are helpful in transactionprocesses inside the classroom which are available through variousdepartments like fisheries department, NGOs etc.

Learning Situations

Aqua-farms and hatcheries are the most suitable areas for skillacquirement. Students can make use of the hands on experience andknowledge of the hatchery technicians and farmers, which are moreeffective than the classroom situation for the learning process.

Resources

The state of Kerala is endowed with 44 rivers and a long coastline of 590km providing ample scope for the development of aquaculture.Vocational education requires more practical experience for thestudents. Other than the school level infrastructure and humanresources, the smooth conduct of the course require industrial linkage.

OJT / field visit

More than the class room activities, OJT/Field visits provide the neededpractical exposure for the students in an applied field like aquaculture.In Kerala all the V.H.S.E schools which offer aquaculture courses haveindustrial linkages and they are situated near the coastal areas. Thestudents can utilize the facilities of institutions like CMFRI, CIFT,FIRMA, ADAK, KAVIL, hatcheries and farms of fisheries department.

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Inclusiveness

Vocational education is a group activity, where the learners are aheterogeneous mixture of gifted learners, average learners, slowlearners and differently abled learners. Our class rooms should ensurethe participation of these groups and reap benefit.

SYLLABUS

Module I: AQUACULTURE FARM MANAGEMENT

1.1 Morphology of Teleost fish.

• Observation and identification

• Biology of Teleost Fish

1.2 Morphology of Penaeid shrimp.

• Observation and identification

• Biology of Shrimp

1.3 Physico-chemical& Biological Parameters of Water

• Physical parameters of water

• Chemical parameters of water

• Biological parameters of water and familiarization of aquaticorganisms

1.4 Aquatic Food Web

• Aquatic food webs and pond ecology

1.5 Site selection, design & construction of fish farms

• Criteria for Site Selection

• Aqua farms design

• Legislation

1.6 Components and Accessories of an Aquafarm

• Farm Components

• Farm Accessories

1.7 Management of aqua farms

• Pre stocking management

• Process of stocking

• Post stocking management

• Harvesting of fish

1.8 Familiarization of different aquaculture systems

• Pond culture

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• Pen culture

• Cage culture

• Traditional farming systems

• Recirculatory aquaculture systems

2.1 Culture of Carps

2.2 Culture of Shrimps

2.3 Culture of Fresh Water Prawn

2.4 Culture of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT)

2.5 Culture of Pearl Spot

2.6 Culture of Sea Bass

2.7 Culture of Mullet and Milk Fish

2.8 Culture of Air breathing fishes

2.9 Culture of Mud Crab

2.10 Culture of Mussels

2.11 New candidate species in aquaculture

2.12 Integrated Multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the completion of the first 2 modules the learner :

Module : I Aquaculture Farm Management1.1.1 Identifies the morphological characters of teleost fishes1.1.2 Recognises the basics of respiration and reproduction in fishes1.1.3 Identifies different feeding habits of fishes1.2.1 Identifies the morphological characters of Penaeid shrimps1.2.2 Recognises the basics of respiration, reproduction and sexual

dimorphism in shrimps.1.2.3 Differentiates between Prawn and Shrimp1.3.1 Measures Physical Parameter and its suitability for aquaculture1.3.2 Measures Chemical Parameter and analyzes its suitability for

aquaculture1.3.3 Identifies important planktonic and benthic organisms1.3.4 Examines primary productivity of water body1.4.1 Recognises the importance of food web1.5.1 Identifies the site selection criteria for aquaculture farm

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1.5.2. Examines the suitability of a site for aquaculture.1.5.3 Identifies the concepts of aqua farm design1.5.4 Identifies the rules and regulations involved in the construction

of aquafarms1.6.1 Recognises different components of a fish farm1.6.2 Identifies different farm accessories1.7.1 Identifies common predatory and weed fishes1.7.2 Identifies aquatic weeds and its control1.7.3 Supports pre-stocking management of a farm1.7.4 Develops skill in stocking of seeds1.7.5 Develops skill in feeding1.7.6 Develops skill in sampling and growth assessment1.7.7 Develops skill in prophylatic measures against disease1.7.8 Develops skill in harvesting process1.8.1 Develops expertise in pond based culture1.8.2 Differentiates culture methods in pond1.8.3 Defines the concept of integration of farming system and its

advantages1.8.4 Recognises the concept of pen culture1.8.5 Recognises the concept of cage culture1.8.6 Compares and contrasts different traditional farming systems1.8.7 Recognises re-circulatory aquaculture system

Module 2: Culture of Commercial fin fishes and shell fishes2.1.1 Develops expertise in carp culture2.1.2 Differentiates Indian major carps, Chinese carps and common

carps2.1.3 Analyses optimum water quality parameters2.2.1 Differentiates different shrimp species2.2.2 Analyses optimum water quality parameters2.2.3 Supports shrimp farm management2.3.1 Identifies the species - Macrobrachium rosenbergii

2.3.2 Analyses optimum water quality parameters

2.3.3 Develops expertise in prawn farm management

2.4.1 Identifies the species - GIFT

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2.4.2 Recognises concept of GIFT


2.4.4 Develops expertise in farming of GIFT

2.5.1 Identifies the species - Etroplus suratensis

2.5.2 Distinguishes the characters of the species and its culture


2.5.4 Develops expertise in doing Pearl Spot Culture

2.6.1 Identifies the species - Lates calcarifer



2.6.4 Develops expertise in farming of Sea Bass

2.7.1 Identifies the species - Chanos chanos, Mugil cephalus, Lizamacrolepis



2.7.4 Develops expertise in farming of Mullet and Milk fish

2.8.1 Identifies the species - Heteropneustes fossilis, Clarias dussumieri,Channa sp


2.8.3 Develops expertise in farming of Air Breathing Fishes

2.9.1 Distinguishes the characters of the species (Mud Crab) and itsculture


2.9.3 Develops expertise in farming of Mud Crab

2.10.1 Identifies the species - Perna viridis, Perna indica

2.10.2 Distinguishes the characters of the species

2.10.3 Differentiates on bottom and off bottom culture methods

2.10.4 Develops expertise in farming of Mussels

2.11.1 Identifies the new candidate species namely Cobia, Pompano andPangassius

2.12.1 Defines the scope & potential of IMTA with Azolla, vegetables,duck, chicken, cattle etc.

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SCHEME OF WORK

Module I : Aquaculture Farm Management

Month Name of Units Periods

June Morphology and biology of Teleost fish 10June Morphology and biology of Penaeid shrimp 10June/July Physico-chemical and biological parameters

of water 45July Aquatic food web and ecosystem 20July Site selection and construction of fish farms 40August Components of a fish farm 15August/September Management of fish farm 110a) Pre Stocking managementb) Stockingc) Post stocking managementd) Disease management and prophylactic

measurese) HarvestOctober Aquaculture systems 90a) Pond cultureb) Cagec) Pend) Traditional farming systemse) Re-circulatory aquaculture systems

TOTAL 340

Module II : Culture of Commercial Fin Fishes and Shell Fishes

Month Name of Units PeriodsNovember Culture of Carps 40November Culture of Marine Shrimps 60a) Tiger Shrimpb) Vannamei ShrimpNovember Culture of Fresh Water Prawn 20December Culture of GIFT 25

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December Culture of Pearl Sport 20December Culture of Sea Bass 20January Culture of Milk fish & Mullets 25January Culture of Air breathing fishes 30January Culture of Mud Crab 30February Culture of Mussels and oysters 30February New candidate species in aquaculture 20February Integrated multitrophic aquaculture 20

TOTAL 340

COURSE STRUCTURE

This course consist of four modules

Sl .No Name of Module Total periods

I Aquaculture Farm management 340

II Culture of commercial fin fishes and 340shell fishes

III Seed production and Hatchery 340management of fin fishes andshell fishes

IV Ornamental Fisheries and 340Aquarium Management

CLASS ROOM ACTIVITIES

The following class room activities may be practised

• Seminar

• Group discussion

• Quiz

• Preparation of Posters and Charts

• Project and workshops

• Exhibitions

• Multimedia presentation

• Panel discussion

• Interview with invited experts/ farmers in the classroom

• Workshop

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PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

The following class room activities may be practised

• Indoor practical work in labs

• Field visits

• Production cum training centre

• On the job training

• Interaction with aquaculture farmers at the farm site

• Curriculum oriented case studies

• Demonstration

ON THE JOB TRAIINING

On the Job Training Programme forms an integral part of the vocationalcurriculum of VHSE in Kerala. It gives a good platform for students tolearn the working condition and work culture. OJT helps the learners toidentify the skill needs of the industry. It is the place where the studentsacquire and polish their vocational skill. The students will be able to getfamiliarized with the administrative background of the institutionwhere they undergo training, which will contribute the managerial skillin future.

Time: One week after each module

Duration : Two weeks per year

On the job training programme can be conducted in Govt. firms/ SemiGovt. firms / Private firms which include fish farms, shrimp farms, fishhatchery, shrimp hatchery, feed mills, Aquaculture PCR labs,Ornamental fish farm and ornamental fish hatchery.

Possible list of industrial units under Government and SemiGovernment sector is given below

• Marine Finfish Hatchery, RGCA Pozhiyoor, Trivandrum

• Shrimp Hatchery ADAK, Odayam, Varkala, Trivandrum

• National Fish Seed Farm, Neyyar Dam, Trivandrum

• Matsyafed Shrimp Hatchery, Thirumullavarm, Kollam

• Govt. Shrimp Hatchery, Neendakara, Kollam

• Govt. Fish Hatchery, Thevally, Kollam

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• Govt. Fish Farm, Ayiramthungu, Kollam

• Govt. Fish Farm, Edathuva, Alapuzha

• National Fish Seed Farm, Polachira, Thiruvalla

• Govt. Fish Farm, Pannivelichira, Pattanamthitta

• Govt. Fish Farm, Pallam, Kottayam

• RARS, Kumarakom,Kottayam

• Fisheries Station, Puthuvype, Ernakulam

• Ornamental Fish Hub, E. Kadungallur (Aluva), Eranakulam

• KVK, CMFRI, Njarakkal, Eranakulam

• Marine Ornamental Fish Hatchery, CMFRI, Eranakulam

• Govt. Fish Farm, Njarakkal, Eranakulam

• Govt. Fish Farm, Malippuram, Eranakulam

• Regional Shrimp Hatchery, Asheekode, Thrissur

• Govt. Fish Farm, Poyya, Thrissur

• Indigenous Fish Hatchery, Peechi, Thrissur

• Matsyafed Shrimp Hatchery, Kaippamangalam, Thrissur

• Matsyafed Shrimp Hatchery, Veliyamkode, Malappuram

• Govt. Fish Farm, Parappanagadi, Malapuram

• National Fish Seed Farm, Malampuzha, Palakkad

• Govt. Fish Farm, Meenkara, Palakkad

• Govt. Fish hatchery, Kallanod, Peruvannamuzhi, Kozhikode

• CMFRI, Marine Finfish Hatchery, Westhill, Kozhikode

• Matsyafed Fish hatchery, Mappila Bay, Kannur

• Hatcheries Under Private Sector

Certification of skills in each module

Certification will be based on the following:

Module 1 : Certificate in Aquaculture Farm management

Module 2 : Certificate in Culture of commercial fin fishes and shellfishes

Module 3 : Certificate in Seed production and Hatcherymanagement of fin fishes and shell fishes

Module 4 : Certificate in Ornamental Fisheries and Aquarium Management

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Module I. Aquaculture farm management

The first module aims to introduce the course in general to the students.This module includes objectives like understanding basic principles ofaquaculture, familiarization of aqua farm and farm components,familiarization of different culture systems and giving expertise inassisting management of aqua farm.

List of Expected Skills• Skill in measuring and analyzing physico-chemical parameters of

water• Expertise in assisting site selection and construction of aqua farms• Expertise in managing aqua farms• Expertise in harvesting procedure of aqua farm• Understanding the concepts of pond culture, pen culture, cage

culture and other advanced culture systems like RAS

OVERVIEW OF MODULE - 1

Units under module I are given below

Unit No. Name of Units Periods

1 Morphology and biology of Teleost fish 10

2 Morphology and biology of Penaeidshrimp 10

3 Physico-chemical and biologicalparameters of water 45

4 Aquatic food web and ecosystem 20

5 Site selection and constructionof fish farms 40

6 Components of a fish farm 15

7 Management of fish farm 110

a) Pre Stocking management

b) Stocking

c) Post stocking management

d) Disease management and prophylacticmeasures

e) Harvest

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8 Aquaculture systems 90

a) Pond culture

b) Cage

c) Pen

d) Traditional farming systems

e) Re-circulatory aquaculture systems

TOTAL 340

Module II. Culture of commercial fin fishes and shell fishes

The second module gives emphasis on culture aspects of commerciallyimportant species. It includes culture of fin fishes, shell fishes and otherintegrated farming systems. This module covers the identification,biology, culture environment, culture method and water qualitymanagement for the culture of each species in detail. Through thismodule the learner will be able to identify the species and get expertisein farming practice.

List of Expected Skills• Identification of cultivable species• Optimizing water quality parameter with respect to species• Familiarization with advanced culture system• Expertise in farming of Carps, Pearl spot and Penaeid Shrimps• Expertise in assisting the farming activity of Cobia, Pompano,

Seabass, Milkfish, Mullets, Pangassius, Air breathing fishes andGIFT

• Familiarization with the concept of integrated multitrophicaquaculture

Units under module II are given below

Unit No. Name of Units Periods

1 Culture of Carps 40

2 Culture of Marine Shrimps 60

a) Tiger Shrimp

b) Vannamei Shrimp

3 Culture of Fresh Water Prawn 20

4 Culture of GIFT 25

5 Culture of Pearl Sport 20

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6 Culture of Sea Bass 20

7 Culture of Milk fish & Mullets 25

8 Culture of Air breathing fishes 30

9 Culture of Mud Crab 30

10 Culture of Mussels and oysters 30

11 New candidate species in aquaculture 20

12 Integrated multitrophic aquaculture 20

TOTAL 340

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ofph

ysic

al

para

met

ers

viz.

de

pth,

tem

pera

ture

, tra

nspa

renc

y,

turb

idity

,co

lour

.•

Mea

sure

an

d an

alyz

e

phys

ical

para

met

ers

by

field

vi

sit/

prac

tical

/de

mon

strat

ion

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

Ide

al p

H,

Salin

ityD

issol

ved

Oxy

gen,

NH

3, H

2S, A

lkal

inity

,A

cidi

ty, H

ardn

ess

•M

easu

re

and

anal

yse

ch

emic

alpa

ram

eter

s by

fie

ld

visit

/ pr

actic

al/

dem

onstr

atio

n

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

Plan

kton

and B

enth

icor

gani

sms

of

a w

ater

bod

y (w

orm

s,an

nelid

s, m

ollu

sc)

•Co

llect

ion,

quan

tific

atio

n and

iden

tific

atio

nof

pla

nkto

n an

d be

nthi

c org

anism

s by

field

leve

l ass

essm

ent

sam

ple

colle

ctio

n an

dm

icro

scop

ic o

bser

vatio

n

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in P

ract

ical

reco

rd /

Voc

atio

nal d

iary

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in P

ract

ical

reco

rd /

Voc

atio

nal d

iary

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in P

ract

ical

reco

rd /

Voc

atio

nal d

iary

Uni

t :

Phys

ico-

chem

ical

& B

iolo

gica

l Pa

ram

eter

s of

Wat

er

Page - 72


Mod

ule

1 :

Aqu

acul

ture

far

m m

anag

emen

t

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Aqu

atic

food

web

s an

d po

nd e

colo

gy

Crit

eria

for S

ite S

elec

tion

Aqu

a fa

rms

desig

n

Legi

slatio

n

The

lear

ner

:•

1.4.

1Rec

ogni

ses

impo

rtanc

e of

food

web

•1.

5.1I

dent

ifies

th

e sit

ese

lect

ion

crite

ria

for

aqua

cultu

re f

arm

•1.

5.2

Exam

ines

th

esu

itabi

lity

of

a sit

e fo

raq

uacu

lture

.

•1.

5.3

Iden

tifie

s

the

conc

epts

of

aqua

fa

rmde

sign

•1.

5.4

Iden

tifie

s ru

les

and

regu

latio

ns to

be fo

llow

ed in

the

cons

truct

ion

ofaq

uafa

rms

•Se

min

ar o

n fo

od c

hain

s in

diffe

rent

wat

erbo

dies

and

inte

ract

ion

betw

een

them

•C

hart

prep

arat

ion

on a

quat

ic fo

od w

eb

•D

iscus

sion

with

th

e he

lp o

f mul

timed

iaab

out

Topo

grap

hy, t

idal

am

plitu

de, s

oil

qual

ity,

wat

er

qual

ity,

pollu

tion,

acce

ssib

ility

, m

arke

tabi

lity,

el

ectri

city

,le

gal a

nd s

ocio

-eco

nom

ic fa

ctor

s, sk

illed

labo

ur.

•Fi

eld

surv

ey

of

a sit

e fo

r fa

rmco

nstru

ctio

n•

Mea

sure

an

d an

alys

e so

il an

d w

ater

qual

ity p

aram

eter

s•

Gro

up d

iscus

sion

on w

ind

dire

ctio

n, s

ize

and

shap

e of

pon

d, p

ositi

onin

g of

far

mco

mpo

nent

s•

Visi

t to

aqua

farm

•La

yout

pre

para

tion

of A

qua

farm

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

rule

s and

regu

latio

nsin

obt

aini

ng li

cens

e fro

m a

utho

ritie

s for

afa

rm

•Se

min

ar r

epor

t•

Cha

rts s

how

ing

Food

web

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•O

bser

vatio

ns i

n V

ocat

iona

ldi

ary

/ Pra

ctic

al re

cord

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•La

y ou

t pre

para

tion

in C

hart

•R

epor

t

Uni

t :

Aqu

atic

Foo

d W

eb a

nd E

cosy

stem

Page - 73

VHSE Curriculum

Mod

ule

1 :

Aqu

acul

ture

far

m m

anag

emen

t

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Farm

Com

pone

nts

Farm

Acc

esso

ries

The

lear

ner

:•

1.6.

1 R

ecog

nise

s di

ffere

ntco

mpo

nent

s of

a fi

sh fa

rm

•1.

6.2

Iden

tifie

s

diffe

rent

fa

rmac

cess

orie

s

•W

orks

hop o

n var

ious

type

s of p

onds

- R

eser

voir,

nu

rser

y,

rear

ing,

prod

uctio

n,

broo

d sto

ckm

aint

enan

ce e

tc.

•W

orks

hop

on c

ross

-sec

tion

of a

bund

- w

et s

lope

, dry

slo

pe, f

ree

boar

d, c

row

n, b

erm

, co

re t

renc

h,pe

riphe

ral b

und

and

parti

tion

bund

•W

orks

hop

on f

eede

r ca

nals

and

drai

nage

can

als,

efflu

ent t

reat

men

tsy

stem

s, bi

opon

ds•

Layo

ut p

repa

ratio

n o

f aqu

a fa

rmsh

owin

g Fa

rm c

ompo

nent

s•

Cro

ss-s

ectio

n of

a b

und

- dra

win

g•

Cal

cula

tion

of a

rea

of p

onds

•C

lass

room

int

erac

tion

of s

tude

nts

with

fa

rmer

s fo

r fa

mili

ariz

atio

nw

ith d

iffer

ent f

arm

acce

ssor

ies v

iz.

Slui

ce G

ate,

Pet

ty &

Par

a Pu

mps

,A

erat

ors,

Che

ck T

rays

, Cas

t N

et,

Har

vest

Net

etc

.•

Fiel

d vi

sit

to

diffe

rent

fa

rmac

cess

orie

s•

Dra

win

gs

/ D

emon

strat

ion/

Mul

timed

ia /E

xhib

ition

on di

ffere

ntfa

rm a

cces

sorie

s

•R

epor

t on

Wor

ksho

p

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in P

ract

ical

reco

rd

•La

yout

pre

para

tion

in C

hart

•O

bser

vatio

ns /

Dra

win

gs in

Prac

tical

rec

ord

Rep

ort o

n Fi

eld

Visi

t

Uni

t :

Com

pone

nts

and

Acc

esso

ries

of

an A

quaf

arm

Page - 74


Mod

ule

1 :

Aqu

acul

ture

far

m m

anag

emen

t

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Pre

stock

ing

man

agem

ent

Proc

ess

of s

tock

ing

Post

stock

ing

man

agem

ent

The

lear

ner

:•

1.7.

1 II

dent

ifies

com

mon

pre

dato

ryan

d w

eed

fishe

s

•1.

7.2

Iden

tifie

s aq

uatic

wee

dsan

d its

con

trol

•1.

7.3

Supp

orts

in p

re-s

tock

ing

man

agem

ent o

f a

farm

•1.

7.4

Dev

elop

s sk

ill in

sto

ckin

g of

seed

s

•1.

7.5

Dev

elop

s ski

ll in

feed

ing

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

com

mon

fish

toxi

cant

s and

met

hod

of er

adic

atio

n•

Gro

up

disc

ussio

n on

co

mm

onpr

edat

ory

and

wee

d fis

hes,

thei

ref

fect

on

aqua

cul

ture

pon

ds•

Gro

up d

iscus

sion

on aq

uatic

wee

dsan

d m

etho

d of

era

dica

tion

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

lim

ing

and

plou

ghin

g an

d fe

rtiliz

er ap

plic

atio

n•

Gro

up d

iscus

sion

on er

adic

atio

n of

aqua

tic in

sect

s (n

urse

ry p

ond)

•Id

entif

icat

ion

of

pred

ator

y an

dw

eed

fishe

s w

ith s

peci

men

s•

App

licat

ion

of f

ish t

oxic

ants

and

dosa

ge•

Dos

age c

alcu

latio

ns o

n lim

ing

•Pr

epar

atio

n of

soap

oil

emul

sion

bypr

actic

al e

xper

ienc

e•

Usin

g m

ultim

edia

co

nduc

tdi

scus

sion

on

proc

ess

ofac

clim

atiz

atio

n•

Dem

onstr

atio

n of

moc

k sto

ckin

g

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

fee

ding

of

fishe

s / sh

rimp

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

FCR

, Bio

mas

san

d C

arry

ing

capa

city

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•O

JT re

port

/ fie

ld vi

sit re

port/

Prac

tical

rec

ord

•Re

port

on S

how

•Pr

actic

al re

cord

/ vo

catio

nal

diar

y

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

Uni

t :

Man

agem

ent

of a

qua

farm

s

Page - 75

VHSE Curriculum

Mod

ule

1 :

Aqu

acul

ture

far

m m

anag

emen

t

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Har

vesti

ng o

f fish

The

lear

ner

:•

1.7.

6 Dev

elop

s ski

ll in

sam

plin

g and

grow

th a

sses

smen

t

•1.

7.7

Dev

elop

s ski

ll in

pro

phyl

actic

mea

sure

s ag

ains

t di

seas

e

•1.

7.8

Dev

elop

s sk

ill i

n ha

rves

ting

proc

ess

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

for

mul

atio

nan

d pr

epar

atio

n of

arti

ficia

l fee

d•

Gro

up d

iscus

sion

on m

aint

enan

ceof

wat

er q

ualit

y of

pon

d•

Gro

up d

iscus

sion

on p

roph

ylac

ticm

easu

res

and

ther

apeu

ticm

easu

res a

gain

st di

seas

e in

gene

ral

•G

roup

di

scus

sion

on

sam

plin

gpr

oced

ure

•PT

C on

form

ulat

ion a

nd pr

epar

atio

nof

fish

feed

•Pr

actic

al ex

perie

nce o

n sa

mpl

ing

offis

hes d

urin

g O

JT /

field

visi

t

•G

roup

di

scus

sion

on

time

and

sche

dule

of

ha

rves

t ba

sed

onde

man

d

•G

roup

disc

ussio

n on

pre

-requ

isite

sfo

r har

vest

(ice,

box

es, n

ets,

labo

uret

c.)

•Pr

actic

al e

xper

ienc

e in

har

vesti

ngby

OJT

/ fie

ld v

isit

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•Fo

rmul

ated

Fee

d•

Rep

ort

on f

ield

visi

t /

OJT

repo

rt

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•O

JT

Rep

ort

/ pr

actic

alre

cord

Uni

t :

Man

agem

ent

of a

qua

farm

s

Page - 76


Mod

ule

1 :

Aqu

acul

ture

far

m m

anag

emen

t

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Pond

cul

ture

Pen

cultu

re

Cage

cul

ture

The

lear

ner

:•

1.8.

1 D

evel

ops

expe

rtise

in p

ond

base

d cu

lture

•1.

8.2

Diff

eren

tiate

cul

ture

met

hods

in po

nd

•1.

8.3

Def

ines

th

e co

ncep

t of

inte

grat

ion o

f far

min

g sys

tem

and i

tsad

vant

ages

•.8

.4 R

ecog

nise

s th

e co

ncep

t of p

encu

lture

•1.

8.5

Rec

ogni

ses

the

con

cept

of

cage

cul

ture

•D

iscus

sion

on sp

ecie

s com

bina

tion,

stock

ing

dens

ity, c

ultu

re d

urat

ion,

feed

pro

duct

ion

etc.

•D

iscus

sion

on

mon

ocul

ture

,po

lycu

lture

, com

posit

e fis

h cu

lture

and

inte

grat

ed fa

rmin

g•

PTC

•Fi

eld

visit

to a

fish

pond

•C

hart

/ m

odel

pr

epar

atio

n of

Inte

grat

ed f

arm

ing

sys

tem

•D

iscus

sion

on su

itabl

e are

a for

pen

cultu

re, i

nsta

llatio

n of

pen

, spe

cies

cultu

red,

stoc

king

den

sity,

feed

and

prod

uctio

n us

ing

mul

timed

ia•

Mod

el p

repa

ratio

n o

n Pe

n

•D

iscus

sion

on m

axim

um u

tiliz

atio

nof

ava

ilabl

e ar

ea f

or c

age

cultu

re,

insta

llatio

n of

ca

ge,

spec

ies

cultu

red,

stoc

king

den

sity,

feed

and

prod

uctio

n us

ing

mul

timed

ia•

Mod

el p

repa

ratio

n o

n C

age

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit

•Ch

art/

Mod

el

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•M

odel

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•M

odel

Uni

t :

Fam

iliar

izat

ion

of d

iffer

ent

aqua

cultu

re s

yste

ms

Page - 77

VHSE Curriculum

Mod

ule

1 :

Aqu

acul

ture

far

m m

anag

emen

t

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Trad

ition

al fa

rmin

g sy

stem

s

Re-

circ

ulat

ory

aqua

cultu

re s

yste

ms

The

lear

ner

:•

1.8.

6 Co

mpa

res

and

cont

rasts

diff

eren

ttra

ditio

nal f

arm

ing

syst

ems

•1.

8.7

Rec

ogni

zes

of r

e-ci

rcul

ator

y aq

uacu

lture

syst

ems

•D

iscus

sion

on

com

paris

on

betw

een

tradi

tiona

l, ex

tens

ive

and

scie

ntifi

cfa

rmin

g sy

stem

•D

iscus

sion

on

tradi

tiona

l aq

uacu

lture

syste

ms

in P

okka

li, K

ari,

Kol

elan

ds a

ndK

aipa

d•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

a tra

ditio

nal f

arm

•D

iscus

sion

on c

once

pt o

f re

-circ

ulat

ory

syst

ems

•PT

C on

Aqu

apon

ics

•M

ultim

edia

sh

ow

on

re-c

ircul

ator

ysy

stem

s

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit

•R

epor

t on

Gro

up D

iscus

sion

•Pa

rtici

patio

n in

gro

up w

ork

(PTC

)/ R

epor

t of

the

show

Uni

t :

Fam

iliar

izat

ion

of d

iffer

ent

aqua

cultu

re s

yste

ms

Page - 78


List of Practical Activities• Identification of morphological characters of a typical teleost fish

with specimen and drawing.• Identification of morphological characters of a typical Penaeid

shrimp with specimen and drawings• Compare and distinguish sexual dimorphism in Prawn and

Shrimp• Measure and analyse physical parameters of a pond by field

visit/ practical/ demonstration• Measure and analyse chemical parameters of pond water by field

visit/ practical/ demonstration• Collection, quantification and identification of plankton and

benthic organisms by field level assessment , sample collectionand microscopic observation

• Chart preparation on aquatic food web• Field survey of a site for farm construction• Measure and analyse soil and water quality parameters• Layout preparation of a fish farm.• Cross-section of a bund - drawing• Calculation of area of ponds• Field visit to any farm for familiarization of farm accessories• Identification of predatory and weed fishes with specimens• Application of fish toxicants and dosage• Dosage calculations on liming• Preparation of soap oil emulsion by practical experience• Demonstration of mock stocking of fish seed• PTC on formulation and preparation of feed• Practical experience on sampling of fishes during OJT / Field visit• Practical experience in harvesting by OJT / Field visit• Field visit to traditional farming systems• Model preparation of aquaponicsList of Reference Books(i) Freshwater Aquaculture - Santhanam & Natarajan(ii) Principles of Aquaculture - TVR Pillai(iii) Water quality in warm water fish ponds - Boyd C.E(iv) Encyclopedia of Aquaculture - Robert R.Stickney

Page - 79

VHSE Curriculum

List of tools and TLMTools / Instruments• Thermometer• PH solution• Secchi disc• Salino meter• Testing kits• Scale• Burette and pipette• Dissolved oxygen bottle• Conical flask• Measuring cylinder• Petri dish• Feed pelletizer• Feed emulsifier• Weighing balanceChemicals / Materials• Lime• Mahua oil cake• Tea seed cake• Formaldehyde• Soap• Oil• Feed ingredients

Models

• Sluice Gate

• Cast Net

• Seine Net

• Gill Net

• Bag Net

Page - 80

A Q U A C U L T U R E M

odul

e 2:

Cul

ture

of

com

mer

cial

fin

fis

hes

and

shel

l fis

hes

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Cul

ture

of C

arps

Cul

ture

of S

hrim

ps

The

lear

ner

:•

2.1.

1Dev

elop

s ex

perti

se in

carp

cul

ture

•2.

1.2D

iffer

entia

tes

Indi

anm

ajor

car

ps, C

hine

se c

arps

and

com

mon

car

ps•

2.1.

3Ana

lyse

s op

timum

wat

er q

ualit

y pa

ram

eter

s

•2

.2.1

Dif

fere

nti

ates

diffe

rent

shr

imp

spec

ies

•2.

2.2A

naly

ses

optim

umw

ater

qua

lity

para

met

ers

•2.

2.3

Supp

orts

in s

hrim

pfa

rm m

anag

emen

t

•In

tera

ctiv

e di

scus

sion

on S

cien

tific

nam

eof

car

ps v

arie

ties,

Uni

que

disti

ngui

shin

gch

arac

ters

of C

arps

and B

iolo

gy -

(Fee

ding

habi

t, R

epro

duct

ion,

Gro

wth

)•

Disc

ussio

n on

Wat

er q

ualit

y re

quire

men

ts(E

g: p

H,

DO

, de

pth)

, C

ompo

site

fish

cultu

re i

n po

nds

and

padd

y fie

lds

with

stock

ing

dens

ity, S

uppl

emen

tary

feed

ing,

Estim

ated

pro

duct

ion

with

sur

viva

l ra

tean

d Co

mm

on d

iseas

es a

nd p

roph

ylac

ticm

easu

res

for

Carp

s•

Iden

tific

atio

n of

spec

imen

s and

dra

win

g•

Fiel

d visi

t to F

arm

/ OJT

/ PTC

on A

rtific

ial

feed

pre

para

tion

•Id

entif

icat

ion o

f Spe

cies

- Sc

ient

ific n

ame-

Pena

eus m

onod

on,L

itope

naeu

s van

nam

ei,

Fenn

erop

enae

us

indi

cus

with

U

niqu

edi

sting

uish

ing

char

acte

rs

&

draw

ings

mad

e in

reco

rd•

Disc

ussio

n on

Bio

logy

- F

eedi

ng h

abit,

Repr

oduc

tion,

Gro

wth

(mou

lting

)•

Wat

er q

ualit

y re

quire

men

ts (o

ptim

um p

H,

salin

ity, D

O, d

epth

, tra

nspa

renc

y, N

H3,

H2S

)•

Mon

ocul

ture

in

fa

rms,

re-c

ircul

ator

yaq

uacu

lture

sys

tem

(RA

S) w

ith s

tock

ing

dens

ity,

Supp

lem

enta

ry f

eedi

ng,

wat

erex

chan

ge a

nd a

erat

ors

•Es

timat

ed p

rodu

ctio

n w

ith s

urvi

val r

ate,

Com

mon

di

seas

es

and

prop

hyla

ctic

mea

sure

s,•

Bio

secu

rity

mea

sure

s an

d de

tails

of

Coa

stal a

quac

ultu

re a

utho

rity

•Fi

eld

visit

to F

arm

/ O

JT

•Pa

rtici

patio

n in

gro

updi

scus

sion

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Parti

cipa

tion

in P

TC•

Rep

ort o

n fie

ld v

isit /

OJT

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n G

roup

Disc

ussio

n

•R

epor

t on

field

visi

t / O

JT

Page - 81

VHSE Curriculum :

Mod

ule

2: C

ultu

re o

f co

mm

erci

al f

in f

ishe

s an

d sh

ell f

ishe

s

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Cul

ture

of

Fres

h W

ater

Pra

wn

Cul

ture

of G

enet

ical

ly Im

prov

edFa

rmed

Tila

pia

(GIF

T)

The

lear

ner

:•

2.3.

1Ide

ntifi

es th

e sp

ecie

s•

2.3.

2Ana

lyse

s op

timum

wat

er q

ualit

y pa

ram

eter

s•

2.3.

3Dev

elop

s ex

perti

se in

praw

n fa

rm

man

agem

ent

•2.

4.1I

dent

ifies

the

spec

ies

•2.

4.2

Rec

ogni

ses

conc

ept

of G

IFT

•2.

4.3A

naly

ses

optim

umw

ater

qua

lity

para

met

ers

•2.

4.4D

evel

ops

expe

rtise

infa

rmin

g of

GIF

T

•Id

entif

icat

ion

of s

peci

men

s (S

cien

tific

nam

e -

Mac

robr

achi

um r

osen

berg

ii) a

nddr

awin

g m

ade

in re

cord

with

the

help

of

Uni

que

disti

ngui

shin

g ch

arac

ters

•D

iscus

sion

on B

iolo

gy -

Fee

ding

hab

it,R

epro

duct

ion,

G

row

th

(mou

lting

),di

ffere

ntia

l gr

owth

, so

cial

hi

erar

chy,

terri

toria

l na

ture

, ca

nnib

alism

, W

ater

qual

ity re

quire

men

ts (o

ptim

um pH

, sal

inity

,D

O, d

epth

, tra

nspa

renc

y, N

H3,

har

dnes

s),

Mon

ocul

ture

, Po

ly

cultu

re

with

carp

s,Cul

ture

in

farm

s, pa

ddy

field

s -

signi

fican

ce o

f sh

elte

r, sto

ckin

g de

nsity

,Fe

edin

g,

Estim

ated

pr

oduc

tion

with

surv

ival

ra

te,

Com

mon

di

seas

es

and

prop

hyla

ctic

mea

sure

s.•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

Far

m•

Iden

tific

atio

n of

spe

cim

ens

and

draw

ing

mad

e in

rec

ord

with

the

help

of

uni

que

disti

ngui

shin

g ch

arac

ters

•D

iscus

sion

on B

iolo

gy

(Fee

ding

hab

it,R

epro

duct

ion,

Gro

wth

), W

ater

qua

lity

requ

irem

ents

(opt

imum

pH

, sal

inity

, DO

,de

pth,

NH

3), M

onoc

ultu

re in

pon

ds(>

50ce

nts)

, Po

lyth

ene

lined

pon

ds ,

Cag

ecu

lture

, Re-

circ

ulat

ory

aqua

cultu

re sy

stem

with

stoc

king

den

sity,

Fee

ding

, Esti

mat

edpr

oduc

tion

with

sur

viva

l ra

te,

Com

mon

dise

ases

an

d pr

ophy

lact

ic

mea

sure

s,B

iose

curit

y m

easu

res

and

licen

sing.

R&

D-A

ctiv

ities

don

e by

RG

CA•

Inte

ract

ive

disc

ussio

n w

ith

expe

rts/

farm

ers

insid

e th

e cl

ass/

at fa

rm s

ite•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

Far

m

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

In

tera

ctiv

edi

scus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit

Page - 82


Mod

ule

2: C

ultu

re o

f co

mm

erci

al f

in f

ishe

s an

d sh

ell f

ishe

s

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Cul

ture

of P

earl

Spot

Cul

ture

of

Sea

Bas

s

The

lear

ner

:•

2.5.

1Ide

ntifi

es th

e sp

ecie

s•

2.5.

2Dist

ingu

ish

the

char

acte

rs o

f th

e sp

ecie

san

d it

s cu

lture

•2.

5.3A

naly

ses

optim

umw

ater

qua

lity

para

met

ers

•2.

5.41

Dev

elop

s exp

ertis

e in

doin

g Pe

arl S

pot C

ultu

re

•2.

6.1I

dent

ifies

the

spec

ies

•2.

6.2

Dist

ingu

ishes

th

ech

arac

ters

of

the

spe

cies

and

its

cultu

re•

2.6.

3Ana

lyse

s op

timum

wat

er q

ualit

y pa

ram

eter

s•

2.6.

4Dev

elop

s ex

perti

se in

farm

ing

of S

ea B

ass

•Id

entif

icat

ion

of s

peci

men

s (

Scie

ntifi

cna

me

- Etro

plus

sura

tens

is) w

ith th

e he

lpof

uni

que

disti

ngui

shin

g ch

arac

ters

an

ddr

awin

gs m

ade.

•D

iscus

sion

on B

iolo

gy

- Fe

edin

g ha

bit,

Rep

rodu

ctio

n,

Gro

wth

(s

low

gr

owth

rate

),Wat

er

qual

ity

requ

irem

ents

(opt

imum

pH

, sa

linity

, D

O,

dept

h),M

onoc

ultu

re

in

pond

s, ta

nks,

poly

then

e lin

ed p

onds

, hom

este

ad p

onds

,pe

n, c

age,

Sto

ckin

g D

ensit

y, F

eedi

ng,

Nat

ural

Se

ed

Col

lect

ion,

Es

timat

edpr

oduc

tion w

ith su

rviv

al ra

te,W

ater

qual

itym

easu

rem

ent a

nd a

naly

sis•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

Far

m

•Id

entif

icat

ion

of s

peci

men

s (

Scie

ntifi

cna

me-

Lat

es c

alca

rifer

) w

ith

uniq

uedi

sting

uish

ing

char

acte

rs a

nd d

raw

ings

mad

e in

reco

rd.

•D

iscus

sion

on B

iolo

gy

- Fe

edin

g ha

bit,

Rep

rodu

ctio

n (p

rota

ndro

ushe

rmap

hrod

ite),

Gro

wth

, W

ater

qua

lity

requ

irem

ents

(opt

imum

pH

, sal

inity

, DO

,N

H3)

,Mon

ocul

ture

in p

ond,

cag

e, p

en -

stock

ing

dens

ity,

Can

niba

lism

and

siz

egr

adin

g, F

eedi

ng-

prot

ein

requ

irem

ent,

Estim

ated

pro

duct

ion

with

sur

viva

l rat

e,Pa

rtial

an

d cu

ll ha

rves

ting,

C

omm

ondi

seas

es a

nd p

roph

ylac

tic m

easu

res,

and

R &

D -

Act

iviti

es d

one

by C

IBA

•Fi

eld

visit

to F

arm

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit

Page - 83

VHSE CurriculumM

odul

e 2:

Cul

ture

of

com

mer

cial

fin

fis

hes

and

shel

l fis

hes

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Cul

ture

of M

ulle

t and

Milk

Fish

Cul

ture

of

Air

brea

thin

g fis

hes

The

lear

ner

:•

2.7.

1Ide

ntifi

es th

e sp

ecie

s•

2.7.

2Dist

ingu

ishes

th

ech

arac

ters

of

the

spec

ies

and

its

cultu

re•

2.7.

3Ana

lyse

s op

timum

wat

er q

ualit

y pa

ram

eter

s•

2.7.

4Dev

elop

s ex

perti

se in

farm

ing

of M

ulle

t and

Milk

fish

•2.

8.1I

dent

ifies

the

spec

ies

•2.

8.2A

naly

ses

optim

umw

ater

qua

lity

para

met

ers

•2.

8.3D

evel

ops

expe

rtise

infa

rmin

g of

Air

Bre

athi

ngFi

shes

•Id

entif

icat

ion

of s

peci

men

s (S

cien

tific

nam

e-C

hano

s ch

anos

, M

ugil

ceph

alus

,Li

za

mac

role

pis)

w

ith

the

uniq

uedi

sting

uish

ing

char

acte

rs a

nd d

raw

ings

mad

e in

rec

ords

.•

Disc

ussio

n on

Bio

logy

-

Feed

ing

habi

t,R

epro

duct

ion,

G

row

th,

Wat

er

qual

ityre

quire

men

ts (o

ptim

um p

H, s

alin

ity, D

O,

dept

h),N

atur

al se

ed co

llect

ion

and

nurs

ery

rear

ing,

Pol

ycul

ture

and

mon

ocul

ture

inpo

nds

-sto

ckin

g de

nsity

, La

b-la

b,su

pple

men

tary

fe

edin

g,

Estim

ated

prod

uctio

n w

ith su

rviv

al ra

te•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

Far

m /O

JT•

Iden

tific

atio

n of

sp

ecim

ens

with

disti

ngui

shin

g ch

arac

ters

(Sci

entif

ic n

ame

-Het

erop

neus

tes

foss

ilis,

Cla

rias

duss

umie

ri, C

hann

a sp

.) an

d dr

awin

gsm

ade

in re

cord

•D

iscus

sion

on B

iolo

gy

- Fe

edin

g ha

bit,

Rep

rodu

ctio

n,

Gro

wth

, W

ater

qu

ality

requ

irem

ents

(opt

imum

pH

, sal

inity

, DO

,de

pth,

NH

3, H

2S),M

onoc

ultu

re in

tank

s,po

nds,

poly

then

e lin

ed p

onds

,

padd

yfie

lds,

dere

lict

and

se

wag

e w

ater

s,ho

mes

tead

po

nds

- sto

ckin

g de

nsity

,C

once

pt

of

Pr

ey-p

reda

tor

cultu

re(C

hann

a sp.

- Ti

lapi

a),F

eedi

ng, E

stim

ated

prod

uctio

n w

ith s

urvi

val

rate

, C

omm

ondi

seas

es an

d pr

ophy

lact

ic m

easu

res,

Seed

colle

ctio

n a

nd n

urse

ry m

anag

emen

t.•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

farm

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit/ O

JT

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n D

iscus

sion

•R

epor

t on

Fiel

d vi

sit

Page - 84

A Q U A C U L T U R E M

odul

e 2:

Cul

ture

of

com

mer

cial

fin

fis

hes

and

shel

l fis

hes

Idea

s/C

once

pts/

Skill

Lear

ning

Out

com

esSu

gges

ted

Act

iviti

esA

sses

smen

t

Cultu

re o

f Mud

Cra

b

Cul

ture

of M

usse

ls an

d O

yste

rs

The

lear

ner

:•

2.9.

1Dist

ingu

ishes

th

ech

arac

ters

of

the

spe

cies

and

its

cultu

re•

2.9.

2Ana

lyse

s op

timum

wat

er q

ualit

y pa

ram

eter

s•

2.9.

3Dev

elop

s ex

perti

se in

farm

ing

of M

ud C

rab

•2.

10.1

Iden

tifie

s the

spec

ies

•2.

10.2

Dist

ingu

ishes

th

ech

arac

ters

of

the

spec

ies

•2.

10.3

Diff

eren

tiate

s on

botto

m

and

off

botto

mcu

lture

met

hods

•2.

10.4

Dev

elop

s exp

ertis

e in

farm

ing

of M

usse

ls

•Id

entif

icat

ion

of

spec

imen

s(Sc

ient

ific

nam

e-

Scyl

la

oliv

acea

) an

d dr

awin

gsm

ade

with

the

hel

p of

mor

phol

ogic

alch

arac

ters

•D

iscus

sion

on B

iol

ogy

Fee

ding

hab

it,C

anni

balis

m,

Rep

rodu

ctio

n,

Gro

wth

(mou

lting

),•

wat

er q

ualit

y re

quire

men

ts (o

ptim

um p

H,

salin

ity, D

O, d

epth

),Gro

w ou

t and

fatte

ning

in p

onds

, pe

n, i

ndiv

idua

l ch

ambe

rs -

stock

ing

dens

ity,

Nec

essit

y of

Fen

cing

,Fe

edin

g,

Estim

ated

pr

oduc

tion

with

surv

ival

ra

te,

Com

mon

di

seas

es

and

prop

hyla

ctic

mea

sure

s an

d•

R&

D -A

ctiv

ities

don

e by

CIB

A•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

Cra

b Fa

rm/ O

JT in

Cra

b fa

rm•

Iden

tific

atio

n of

spe

cim

ens

(Sci

entif

icna

me

- Pe

rna

virid

is,

Pern

a in

dica

,C

rass

ostre

a m

adra

sens

is )a

nd d

raw

ings

mad

e in

re

cord

w

ith

the

help

of

mor

phol

ogic

al c

hara

cter

s.•

Disc

ussio

n on

B

iolo

gy

-Geo

grap

hica

lD

istrib

utio

n in

K

eral

a,

Filte

r fe

edin

gbe

havi

our,

Rep

rodu

ctio

n, S

pat,

Gro

wth

,W

ater

qua

lity

requ

irem

ents

-opt

imum

pH

,sa

linity

(ste

noha

line)

, de

pth,

tur

bidi

ty,

wat

er c

urre

nt,

Indu

stria

l po

llutio

n, O

nbo

ttom

and

off

botto

m (r

aft,

rack

) cul

ture

-sto

ckin

g de

nsity

, Spa

t col

lect

ion

devi

ces

, cu

lture

pe

riod,

So

cio-

envi

ronm

enta

las

pect

s, D

epur

atio

n w

ith r

efer

ence

to

colif

orm

s an

d es

timat

ed p

rodu

ctio

n w

ithsu

rviv

al ra

te•

Fiel

d vi

sit to

Mus

sel F

arm

•O

JT in

Mus

sel f

arm

•O

bser

vatio

ns

in

Prac

tical

reco

rd•

Rep

ort o

n D

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List of Practical Activities• Identification of Carp specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on Carp culture.• Identification of Shrimp specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on shrimp farming• Identification of Fresh water prawns specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on freshwater prawn culture• dentification of GIFT specimen and drawing• Interactive discussion with experts/farmers• Field visit, OJT about the farming of GIFT• Identification of Pearl spot specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT about the farming of Pearlspot• Identification of Cobia specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on Cobia farming• Identification of Pompano specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on Pompano farming• Identification of Sea bass specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on Sea bass farming• Identification of Mullet and Milk fish by specimen observation and

drawing• Field visit, OJT on farming of mullet and Milk fish• Identification of Pangassius specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on farming of Pangassius• Identification of air breathing fishes by specimen observation and

drawing• Field visit, OJT on farming of air breathing fishes• Identification Mud crab specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on farming of Mud crab• Identification of Mussel specimen and drawing• Field visit, OJT on Mussel farming• Identification of common fish and shellfish diseases,List of Reference Books(v) Encyclopedia of Aquaculture - Robert R. Stickney(vi) Fish and Fisheries of India - V.G. Jhingran(vii) Artificial reef and sea farming technologies - CMFRI Bulletin 48.(viii) Culture of Brackish water fin fishes and shell fishes - Susheela Jose

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(ix) Aquaculture: Principles and practices of - TVR PillaiTools /instruments• Multimedia CD's• Specimens of commercially important fish species• Model of cage• Model of pen• Models of rack and raft• Model of ren• Model of aquaponic system• Model of check tray• Model of aerators• Cast net• Model of harvest net

DETAILED UNIT ANALYSIS

Name of Module : Principles of Aquaculture

Name of Unit : Morphology and biology of Teleost Fish

Overview of the Unit :

Selection of fish species for aquaculture is based on its biologicalfeatures especially growth rate, adaptability to artificial environment,acceptance to artificial feed seed availability etc. Identification of fishspecies is also important from the process of seed production.Morphological characters of a fish should be thoroughly known for itsidentification. The biological features of the fish to be cultured shouldbe known to the aqua culturist for the better taming of the fish. Tolerancelimits of each species to various physico-chemical parameters, itsnatural food items as well as its nutritive requirements are importantduring the culture process. Hence it is a pre-requisite for an aqua-culturist to have sound knowledge in morphology and biology of a fishto be cultured.

Detailing of Activities

Concept : Morphology of Teleost fish (Mullet)

Observation and Identification of Teleost fish

Suggested Activities• The teacher introduces the concept of morphology of a teleost fish.

Then with the help of a fish specimen teacher describe each externalfeatures of a fish. Then with the help of a fish specimen teacherdescribe each external features of a fish.

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• Group discussion on identification of morphological charactersviz. body shape, fins, scales, lateral line etc.

Practical activity• Identification of morphological characters with specimens.• Drawings made in practical record.Learning outcome• Understand morphological charactersDiscussion points• What are the external features of a fish?• How these features help them to lead aquatic life?Consolidation point• External morphological characters of fish are suited for living in an

aquatic environment.• External morphological characters are used for identification of a

fish?Concept : Biology of Teleost fish (Mullet)Observation and IdentificationSuggested Activities• The teacher introduces the concept of respiration and

Reproduction (Fecundity, Oviparity, Viviparity, Ovo-viviparity)• Group discussion on respiration, reproduction (terms like

fecundity, oviparity, viviparity and ovoviviparity)• Group discussion on feeding habits (herbivore, Ominvore,

Carnivore), Natural food itemsLearning outcome• Understand the basics of respiration and reproduction in fishes• Understand different feeding habits of fishesDiscussion points• How do fishes breathe in water?• How do fishes reproduce?• What are the food components of a fish?Consolidation points• Fishes can breathe by utilizing the oxygen dissolved in water• Fishes reproduces both by egg laying and giving birth to young

ones.• Some of the fishes feed on microscopic organisms while others

thrive on smaller fishes

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Repository of Continuous Evaluation Possibilitiesa) Process assessment

• Participation in group discussion• Active involvement in practical• Answering of questions during quiz competition

b) Portfolio assessment• Report on group discussion• Practical record• Score card of quiz competition

c) Unit assessment• Oral test• Unit test• Quiz• Preparation of questions and answers

d) Practical Assessment• Practical record• Vocational diary

e) Terminal Evaluation Questions• Respiration in fishes is carried out by ..................................

(gills, air bladder, lungs, heart)• Fishes which feed on smaller fishes are called as

...............................(Herbivore, Omnivore, Carnivore, Detritivore)

• Fishes in which reproduction is carried out by laying eggs arecalled as ..............................(oviparity, viviparaity, ovoviviparity, ovorialparity)

• Name the natural food items seen in the bottom of the pond1) Annelids2) Worms3) Molluscs

• Term fecundity refers to _____________(Egg, feed, fin, natural food)

• Pick the odd man out(Seabass, Catla, Tilapia, Rohu)

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• Match the following

A B1 Seabass Herbivore2 Tilapia Planktivore3 Grass carp Carnivore4 Silver carp Omnivore

• Fishes which feeds on phytoplankton and zooplankton arecalled as .........................................(Carnivores, Herbivores, Planktivores, Omnivores)

• Identify the fish with the following characters - Upturnedmouth, Feeds on zooplankton, Body deep(Catla, Rohu, Mrigal)

• Classify the given group of fishes into viviparous andoviparous(Gold fish, Fighter Fish, Guppy, Angel Fish, Tilapia,Platy, Molly)

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