Time allocation:  Theory, 38 hrs;  Practical, 21 hrs

Course content of capture fisheries in Sri Lanka

01.Introduction (History of Fisheries in Sri Lanka, Parameters relevant to SL,  Contribution to national Economy)

02.Marine Fisheries in Sri Lanka (Categories of marine fishery , Fisheries institutional set up in Sri Lanka)

03.Selected marine fisheries in Sri Lanka

04.Brackish water fisheries in Sri Lanka

05.Inland fisheries (History of inland fisheries, Native fish species, Exotic introductions, The contribution of indigenous species )