Candidates were unable to:

• define culture fisheries;
• explain the attributes of a culturable fish species;
• list the types of fish ponds;
• state the methods of lime application in a fish pond;
• state the functions of the components of a fish pond;
• describe management systems in aquaculture;
• state the optimum ranges for water parameters in a fish pond;
• define feeding frequency;
• describe feeding methods in aquaculture;
• describe the activities involved in earthen pond construction;
• explain pond maintenance activities;
• define fish stocking; and
• state the steps involved in artificial breeding of fish.

Consequent on the identified weaknesses observable in the candidates’ scripts, the Chief Examiners made the following recommendations:

• Only competent graduates of Fisheries should be saddled with the responsibility of teaching the subject in Senior Secondary Schools;

• Fisheries should be taught as a practical oriented subject through laboratory activities, field trips, excursions etc; and

• Adequate facilities and textbooks on Fisheries should be made available to enhance the teaching – learning of Fisheries in Senior Secondary Schools.