Course Objectives

• Identification and distribution characteristic of different aquatic mammals, reptiles.
• Biology of those species and how they are relevant to Indian fisheries. 

Learning Outcomes

•  Aquatic mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians conservation and protection acts.
• Variety of species found in different geographical area of the world.

Course Syllabus

 Selected aquatic mammal, reptile, amphibian and birds species of India relevant to fisheries: taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation. Biology of aquatic animals: Cetaceans (whales. dolphins, porpoises and narwal), Sirenia (manates and dugongs), Carnivora (seals, sea lions walruses, polar bear and otter), Sea turtles, tortoise, crocodiles, sea/freshwater snakes and amphibians. IUCN criteria – Red list, Wild Life (Protection) Act.

Session Plan

Session 1

Aquatic mammals

Marine mammals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HItkj3fZ5No  m. mammals

Session 2

Aquatic reptiles

Aquatic reptiles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jv9WCkrbaA reptiles Aquatic reptiles

Session 3

Sea turtle

Sea turtle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rmv3nliwCs

Session 4

Aquatic amphibians

Aquatic amphibians evolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzrs3WsZIoE&t=2s

Session 5

Aquatic birds

Aquatic birds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHv6aXzsiDA&t=48s

Session 6

Biology and distribution of Dolphins

Dolphins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE84QJmsCeo&t=1s

Session 7

seals-and-sea-lions

Seals and sea loins difference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqYs3-drOWA

Session 8

Wild life protection act

Wild life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Oeft3ZDek&t=29s

Session 9

IUCN Red list

IUCN Red list data https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VukyqMajAOU&t=2s

Session 10

Captive breeding and its conservation

Aquatic animal conservation  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFtrZ0aqqtM&t=5s

Case Studies

Case Studies