Department of Aquatic Environment Management (AEM)
DEPARTMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (AEM)
Aquatic ecosystem assessment, conservation and sustainable management of aquatic resources
Introduction
The Department of Aquatic Environment Management (AEM) is one of the seven core academic departments of the College of Fisheries Science, DUVASU, Mathura. The department contributes to the College’s academic, research and extension programmes through aquatic ecosystem assessment, conservation and sustainable management. It integrates limnology, oceanography, ecology, biodiversity, water quality and pollution studies to support sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic resource management.
Mission
- To provide scientifically rigorous and practically oriented education in aquatic environmental management.
- To undertake multidisciplinary research addressing aquatic pollution, ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss and climate-related challenges.
- To develop science-based approaches for environmental management of fisheries and aquaculture systems.
- To promote conservation and sustainable utilization of aquatic resources.
- To provide scientific and technical support to fish farmers, fisheries managers and other stakeholders.
Courses Offered by the Department of AEM
| S. No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil and Water Chemistry | 3 (2+1) |
| 2 | Meteorology and Geography | 2 (1+1) |
| 3 | Limnology | 2 (1+1) |
| 4 | Marine Biology | 2 (1+1) |
| 5 | Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity | 2 (1+1) |
| 6 | Coastal Zone Management | 2 (1+1) |
| 7 | Aquatic Pollution | 3 (2+1) |
| 8 | Fishery Oceanography | 3 (2+1) |
| 9 | Analytical Techniques in Aquatic Environmental Studies | 3 (2+1) |
| 10 | Climate Change and its Impact on Fisheries | 2 (0+2) |
| 11 | Aquatic Microbiology | 2 (1+1) |
| Total Credits | 26 (14+12) | |