Instructors
Pakhomov, E.A.
Cheung, W.
Textbook
Assigned readings from the fishery literature
Lecture Topics
Week |
Topic |
1 |
Introduction to course, basic fishery science |
2 |
Variation in fish numbers, distribution, abundance, migrations, how to read the fishery literature |
3 |
Recruitment mechanisms, fish production |
4 |
Population level models of fisheries, marine community dynamics, implications for production |
5 |
Effects of fisheries on marine communities, restoration fishery ecology |
6 |
Fishery management models, management case study: salmonids |
7 |
Mid Term Exam |
8 |
Management case study: Antarctic fisheries |
9 |
Community based fishery management: social models, examples |
10 |
Fishery economics: basics of resource economics, bionomic equilibrium |
11 |
Economic instruments for fishery management |
12 |
Economics of enforcement |
13 |
Climate change and fisheries, future of marine fisheries |