CIFNET - Training Programmes (Courses for College Students)

The details of the various Special Training Programme Courses being conducted by CIFNET are :

		Ancillary Courses		Courses for other organisations
		Statutory Courses		Courses for college lecturers
		Refresher Courses		Courses for Engineering Students
		Short-term Courses		Courses for college students
				Courses for foreign nationals

Courses for College Students (contd. ...)

Courses for College Students (contd. ...)

e. Elements of Fishing Gear Technology Course (1 week)

Fishing gear design

Introduction to fishing gear
Classification of modern fishing gear
Basic principles of designing different types of fishing gear
Mesh and Mesh selectivity
Importance of hanging ratio for different types of fishing gear, with respect to the type of fish.

Fishing gear materials

Introduction to fishing gear materials and selection of materials in relation to the fish and fishing methods.
Classification of fishing gear materials
Construction of twines and ropes

Fishing Technique

1.Modern fishing methods.

1.1. Description of the important types of modern fishing methods.

1.2. Recent developments and improvements on modern fishing methods.

2. Gill nets.

3. Hook and line fishing.

Deck equipments

1. Introduction to deck equipment and their purpose

2. Different types of deck equipments for various types of fishing.

2.1. Trawl winch

2.2. Purse seine winch

2.3. Combination winch