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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has provided helpful materials on Fisheries to prepare you for the final exam, which will start on
Friday, 3rd May, 2024and will consist of Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay) and Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective) These materials will help you know what is expected of you and how to do your best in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
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2024 WAEC FISHERIES OBJECTIVES (OBJ) ANSWERS
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2024 WAEC Fisheries Essay (Theory) Answers
Question 1
(1a) Definitions:
(i) Fishing Gear: These are tools and equipment used for fishing activities, such as rods, nets, and lures.
(ii) Fishing Craft: This refers to boats or vessels used for fishing operations in water bodies.
(1b) Types of Fish Harvesting:
(i) Partial Harvesting:
- This involves selectively harvesting only mature fish from the pond while leaving younger fish to continue growing.
- It ensures continuous production and a steady supply of fish over time.
(ii) Complete Harvesting:
- This method involves harvesting all the fish in the pond at once.
- After the harvest, the pond is typically drained, cleaned, and restocked with new fish.
(1c) Steps in Fish Breeding:
(i) Select Broodstock: Choose healthy, mature fish for breeding.
(ii) Administer Hormones: Use hormones to stimulate spawning in selected broodstock.
(iii) Collect Eggs and Sperm: Extract eggs from female fish and sperm from male fish.
(iv) Fertilize Eggs: Combine the eggs and sperm for fertilization.
(v) Incubate: Hatch the fertilized eggs in a controlled environment.
(vi) Manage Hatchery: Provide care for the larvae until they mature into juvenile fish.
(1d) Differences between Male and Female Fish:
(i) Appearance: Males and females often have physical differences in size, coloration, or body shape.
(ii) Reproductive Organs: Females possess ovaries, while males have testes.
(iii) Secondary Traits: Males may develop distinctive features or markings, especially during the breeding season.
The above answers aim to provide clear and concise explanations to help students prepare for the WAEC 2024 Fisheries Essay (Theory) section.
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Fisheries WAEC Syllabus
The 2024 WAEC Syllabus for Fisheries is available below. Please note that this syllabus applies to both internal and external candidates.
Fisheries (Alternative A) Syllabus for Ghanaian Candidates
Preamble:
Fisheries play a crucial role in the economic development of West Africa. This syllabus aims to assess learners’ knowledge and entrepreneurial skills in fisheries and related vocations, as well as their practical knowledge and skills in fisheries.
Aims and Objectives
| Objectives | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Importance of fisheries in socio-economic development of West Africa |
| 2 | Dangers of overfishing practices |
| 3 | Regulations governing fishing practices in the country |
| 4 | Differences between freshwater, brackish water, and marine habitats and resources |
| 5 | Skills in fish farming |
| 6 | Basic entrepreneurship skills in fisheries-related vocations and business |
| 7 | Effects of water pollution on fishery resources |
| 8 | Fish preservation and processing techniques |
| 9 | Basic biology of fishes |
| 10 | Basic fish health management |
Requirements
| Requirements | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Schools must have at least an aquarium and a fish pond/concrete tank |
| 2 | Study of fisheries must be supplemented by visits to established fish farms, research institutions, fishing companies, and related institutions |
| 3 | Candidates must keep practical notebooks recording laboratory and individual observations, field trips, and specimen collections |
| 4 | Schools must prepare an album of fishery organisms, fishing gear and craft, and different fish rearing facilities and equipment for teaching purposes |
Examination Scheme
Paper Structure and Timing
| Paper | Format | Duration | Marks |
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| Paper 1 | Multiple Choice Objective Questions (50 questions) | 1 hour | 50 marks |
| Paper 2 | Essay-Type Questions (6 questions, answer 4) | 2 hours | 80 marks (20 marks each) |
| Paper 3 | Practical Paper (School Candidates) / Alternative to Practical Work Test (Private Candidates) | 2 hours | 60 marks |
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Papers 1 and 2 will be a composite paper, taken at one sitting.
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Paper 3 will consist of three questions, all of which must be answered within 2 hours.
DETAILS FISHERIES SYLLABUS 2024:
| Topic | Sub-Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fisheries and National Development | Meaning of Fisheries | Definition and explanation |
| Types of Fisheries | Culture, Capture, Subsistence, Artisanal, Commercial, Industrial | |
| Importance of Fisheries | Role in national economy, food, employment, income generation, social and cultural life | |
| 2. Fishery Organisms and Their Habitats | Identification and Description | Fin fishes, Crustaceans, Molluscs |
| Fishery Habitats | Freshwater, Brackish water, Marine | |
| Invasive Alien Species | Identification, Effects, Prevention and Control | |
| 3. Grouping of Fishery Organisms | Freshwater, Brackish water, Marine | Tilapia, Clarias/Heterobranchus, Chrysichthys, … |
| Topic | Sub-Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fish Landing Sites and Facilities | Types of Fish Landing Sites | Beaches, Harbours, Lagoons, River banks, Lake shores |
| Facilities and Activities | Winch, Cold store, Ice plant, Fuel station, Slipway, Dry dock, Jetty, Breakwater | |
| Sanitation Practices | Proper disposal of wastes, oil spills, vessel parts | |
| 2. Fishing Gear and Craft | Classification and Description | Active and Passive fishing gear |
| Construction and Maintenance | Materials, repair, and maintenance of fishing gear | |
| Description and Maintenance of Fishing Craft | Canoes, Trawlers, Purse seiners, Accessories |