Report:
A field trip to the Fishery Research Center, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat was conducted on 7th April, 2025 for the students of 6th Semester, as part of their Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Paper named Fish and Fisheries. The total number of students participating in the field trip was 22 and the trip was guided and accompanied by Dr. Jafrin Farha Hussain, Assistant Professor and Miss Priyanka Saikia of the Department of Zoology, N. N. Saikia College, Titabar. The Journey started at around 9:30 am from Titabar.
Trip Objective:
The objective of the trip was to understand the different types of fishing technologies and methods of induced breeding, integrated fish farming, and composite fish culture, etc.
Field Observation:
A field-based knowledge was delivered to the students by Ms. Niva Dutta, Ph. D. Research Scholar of the Department of Fishery Research Center. Various types of fishing technologies like induced breeding, composite fish culture, integrated fish farming, breeding hapa, etc., were demonstrated. Students also witnessed several plantations of drumstick plants, mulberry plants, banana plantations which enhance the productivity of the fish farming. Students were explained about the use of Aquaponix and hapa in induced breeding. Overall it was an informative and enjoyable field trip.
Conclusion:
The trip ended at about 2 pm. Group photographs was captured and students left for their respective destinations.
