The College of Fisheries,
Mangalore
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,
Karnataka
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is a fisheries education and research institute in
India
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. It was established in 1969 by the
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. The college has become part of the newly established
, Bidar.
Campuses
The college has twin campuses. The main campus with administrative block, library, Aquaculture, Fishery Microbiology, Fisheries Resources and Management and Fisheries Environment and Ecology departments, hostels (for men and women), training centre, guest house, auditorium, sports complex, swimming pool, post office and bank is at Yekkur, Kankanady, Mangalore on NH 17.
The Technology Wing is at Hoige Bazar on the mouth of the
Nethravathi River
The Netravati River or Netravathi Nadi has its origins at Bangrabalige valley, Yelaneeru Ghat in Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. This river flows through the famous pilgrimage place Dharmasthala and is considered one ...
close to
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...
and has Departments of Fish Processing Technology and Fishery Engineering..
Education
The College offers B.F.Sc, M.F.Sc and Ph.D. programs in Fisheries Sciences. The M.F.Sc. and Ph.D. programs have been offered in different branches: Aquaculture, Fishery Microbiology, Fish Processing Technology, Fisheries Resources and Management, aquatic environment and management and fisheries engineering.
College of Fisheries Alumni Association (COFAA)
College of Fisheries Alumni Association (COFAA) started in 1980 by a group of like-minded alumni led by R N Ramachandra under the guidance of Prof. H P C Shetty has been enjoying patronage and support from its members. Over 1300 graduates passed out from the portals of the college are contributing significantly for the development of the association and the institute. Over the last 30 years the COFAA has undergone a metamorphosis with its own office building cum guest house on the campus.
Fishco Festival
The student association of the college organizes the Fishco Festival every year. Forty colleges from
Udupi
Udupi (alternate spelling Udipi; also known as Odipu) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and about west of state capital Bangalore by road.
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and
Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada district is a district of Karnataka state in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. It is part of the larger Tulu Nadu region. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east ...
districts participate. The three-day event comprises fine arts, literary, and cultural competitions.
References
External links
College of FisheriesAbout COF, Mangalore
Universities and colleges in Mangalore
1969 establishments in Mysore State
Educational institutions established in 1969
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