Choosing the right course to study at the university can feel overwhelming—especially when you're passionate about the environment, marine life, or sustainable food systems, and you want a career that goes beyond the classroom. If you’ve ever been fascinated by life under water or curious about how aquatic resources like fish and freshwater systems are managed, then Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management might be the perfect course for you. This field focuses on the sustainable use and conservation of aquatic environments—rivers, lakes, oceans, and everything in between. It combines biology, environmental science, and agriculture to help protect fish populations, develop aquaculture (fish farming), and manage the ecosystems that support aquatic life. In this blog, you’ll discover: A list of universities in Nigeria that offer Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management The correct JAMB subject combination required for admission The O’Level (WAEC/NECO) requirements you need to meet
##What is Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Course?
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management (FARM) is
the comprehensive, integrated process of managing and regulating fisheries to ensure sustainable exploitation and long-term productivity of aquatic resources, encompassing information gathering, planning, decision-making, and implementing rules for resource use to meet ecological, social, and economic goals.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
Rivers State University of Science & Technology (RSUST)
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH)
Delta State University (DELSU)
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA)
Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
Niger Delta University
Kogi State University (KSU)
Ekiti State University (EKSU)
##JAMB Subject Combination for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management with other three subjects namely: Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science,Mathematics/Physics
##O'Level Requirements for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management
To be eligible for admission into a Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:
English Language
Mathematics
Biology/Agricultural Science
Chemistry
Physics/Geography/Economics