IGNOU MZOE-03 (January 2026 – December 2026) Assignment Questions
1. a). Discuss the different models for effective transfer of technology with respect to aquaculture.
b). Discuss the different principles of extension education in fisheries.
2. Give an account of the classification of coastal regulation zone. Describe the regulation of activities in coastal regulation zone.
3. Describe the structure of fisheries co-operatives in India. What are the activities of fisheries co-operatives?
4. Describe the different types of vaccines used in aquaculture.
5. Mention the causal organism and symptoms of any five parasitic diseases of fish.
6. Describe the role of different minerals as nutrients of aquatic animals.
7. Describe the different post-mortem changes that occur after the death of fish.
8. a). Discuss the method of spawning in a bundh.
b). Describe the biotic components of biofloc.
9. a). Discuss the preparation of cages for culturing aquacrops.
b). Write an account on the distribution and biology of any two brackish water fish species.
10. a). Discuss the trend of fish consumption in the context of India.
b). Give a comparative account of oligotrophic lake and eutrophic lake.
IGNOU MZOE-03 (January 2025 – December 2025) Assignment Questions
1. Give a broad overview of the different categories of estuarine fauna. Explain why water as a medium has advantage over other solvents?
2. Discuss the distribution and biology of any four fish species belonging to brackish water aquaculture.
3. Give a detailed outline of the construction of a pond for aquaculture with suitable illustrations.
4. What is biofloc farming? What are the different types of biofloc
system? Write a note on microalgae as a component of biofloc.
5. a) Give a brief account of the fish genetic diversity of Indian aquaculture.
b) Discuss the procedure of spawning and hatching of eggs in bundh breeding.
6. What are the non-protein nitrogeneous components available in fish? Write the role of prebiotics and postbiotics in fish nutrition.
7. a) What are the factors regulating the price of fish in a market?
b) What are the negative impacts of aquaculture on biological resources?
8. What are the guiding principles required in planning for education extension in fisheries? What are the characteristics of extension agency?
9. a) Discuss the different scope of aquaculture.
b) What are the major types of culture-based fishery practices?
10. a) Discuss the mechanism of sex reversal with regard to aquaculture.
b) What is raceway aquaculture? Discuss the water supply system in raceway aquaculture.