Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Fisheries outline · Section C: Fish Utilization, Management, Policies, Business, and Communities
Content
Fish nutrients, traditional/modern preservation, spoilage signs/causes, MSY management, EEZ and international conventions, budgeting, marketing value chains, fishing festivals, career opportunities
Objective
Identify fish nutrient compositions; execute processing (gutting, filleting) and preservation methods (smoking, salting, freezing, Chorkor smoker); detect signs and causes of fish spoilage; apply maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and stock conservation practices; evaluate government fishery regulations, EEZ rights, and international conventions (IUCN, CITES); prepare budgets, cash flow projections, and analyze fish marketing supply/value chains; examine cultural festivals/taboos in fishing communities; identify fishery research institutions, extension services, and sub-sector job opportunities.
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