Question 2
(a) List four materials needed for the construction of a gill net. [ 4 marks ]
(b) State four ways of maintaining a planked canoe. [ 4 marks ]
(c) List four types of fishing craft. [ 4 marks ]
(d) List five tools required for fish pond preparation. [ 5 marks ]
(e) Name three culturable fishery organisms. [ 3 marks ]Observation
This question was fairly attempted by the candidates. In 2(a-b), majority of the candidates could neither list the materials needed for the construction of a gill net nor
state the ways of maintaining a planked canoe but they were able to list types of fishing craft and list the tools required for fish pond preparation as required in 2(c-d). Though, most of the candidates could not name culturable fishery organisms as required in 2(e).
The expected answers were:
2(a) Materials needed for the construction of a gill net
- Needle
- Twine
- Weight / Sinker/Lead
- Rope
- Netting material/Net
- Float /Buoy
(b) Ways of maintaining a planked canoe
- Regular removal of water from the craft.
- Regular checking for leakage.
- Applying putty or caulking material on any opening.
- Applying paint on the canoe.
- Keep dry when not in use/ Regular cleaning.
- Replace damaged parts.
(e) Culturable fishery organisms
- Tilapia
- Shrimps/Prawn
- Clarias
- Heterobranchus
- Sea weed
- Heterotis
- Carp
- Mullet
- Crab