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2.2 Fish Harvesting and Post- Harvest Handling
Marine and Fisheries Technology · Grade 11 · 22 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- explain basic food safety standards when handling fish
- harvest fish from a fish pond and a fish cage
- describe the steps undertaken during post-harvest handling of fish
- carry out post-harvest handling of fish
- determine the freshness of fish using sensory methods
- appreciate the role of food safety in handling fish
Key questions
“How do harvesting and post-harvest handling techniques affect the quality of fish?”
Lessons
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Food safety when handling fish
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the basic food safety standards for handling fish.
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Personal hygiene at the landing site
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe personal hygiene practices that keep fish safe.
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Clean water, ice and equipment
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the role of clean water, ice and equipment in fish handling.
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The danger zone and cross-contamination
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the temperature danger zone and how to avoid cross-contamination.
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Harvesting fish from a pond
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how fish are harvested from a pond.
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Harvesting fish from a cage
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how fish are harvested from a fish cage.
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Common harvesting methods
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompare the common methods used to harvest fish.
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Handling fish gently to reduce stress
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how rough handling spoils fish and how to avoid it.
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Steps in post-harvest handling
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the sequence of steps in post-harvest handling of fish.
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Cleaning and gutting a fish
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how to clean and gut a fish.
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Sorting and grading fish
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how fish are sorted and graded.
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Tools and safety for scaling and gutting
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify the tools and safe method for scaling and gutting fish.
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Washing and draining fish
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how to wash and drain fish properly.
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Chilling fish with ice
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how to chill fish with ice to keep it fresh.
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The cold chain from catch to market
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the cold chain and why it must not be broken.
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Freezing and storing fish
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how fish are frozen, stored and thawed.
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Freshness by sight and smell
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse sight and smell to judge the freshness of fish.
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Freshness by touch, and tasting by experts
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse touch to judge freshness and know why tasting is left to experts.
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Comparing fresh and spoilt fish
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompare the features of fresh fish and spoilt fish.
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How fish spoils
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain what causes fish to spoil and how cold slows it.
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Post-harvest losses and how to reduce them
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain post-harvest losses and how to reduce them.
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Review: quality fish every time
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizReview the main ideas of fish harvesting and post-harvest handling.