The book describes fundamentals in fish biology, chemical composition of fish, and post mortem changes, with a view to explain the rationale for optimal catch handling procedures and obtaining maximum shelf life.

Information to help small retailers compete in a highly competitive environment and use effective marketing techniques.

On completion of this training programme trainees will be able to apply basic display and merchandising principles in order to create effective displays of fish and fish products. 

This paper describes the role of women in the handling, processing, and marketing of aquaculture products, and relies heavily on studies of women in processing and marketing in general, and of fish in particular.