FISH3000

FISH3000: Fisheries Science

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Global and regional fisheries are a significant food source and important recreational activity yet many are subject to overfishing or in a state of recovery. Managing fish stocks to achieve sustainability is a complex issue that requires an understanding of key concepts in ecological processes, stakeholder behaviour, fisheries economics and the relevant systems of governance. This unit will introduce students to how each of these disciplines interact and examine the multi dimensional nature of fisheries and wildlife management from a biological, technical and policy perspective. Lectures will cover four broad themes; fishing technology and the history of global fish landings and wildlife harvesting; stock dynamics; the use of population models; and effective fisheries and wildlife management tools. In the practical classes students will develop investigative skills relevant to fisheries related issues, gain experience in analysing and manipulating life history data used by fisheries managers in the decision making process, and acquire quantitative skills necessary for fisheries and wildlife management research.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS) (1154)

Field of Education050799 Fisheries Studies not elsewhere classified

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Science Laboratory1 x 2.5 hours weekly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 1Select One

STAT2002Quantitative Biology

Prerequisites group 2Select One

BIOL1005Foundations of Biology
BIOL1000Functional Biology