Course ID: | FISH 5360L/7360L. 1 hour. 3 hours lab per week. |
Course Title: | Fisheries Management Laboratory |
Course Description: | Principles, methods, and techniques used in the identification
and sampling of freshwater and marine fisheries. Emphasis is on
hands-on experience in both field and laboratory settings. |
Oasis Title: | FISHERIES MGT LAB |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in FISH 5300L/7300L or FORS 5360L/7360L |
Nontraditional Format: | Three overnight field trips will be required. |
Prerequisite: | BIOL 1108-1108L and FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4300/6300 |
Corequisite: | FISH 5360/7360 |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | 1. To survey major methods of fisheries research and management
involving people,aquatic habitats, and fish populations.
2. To learn basic identification, life history, and
environmental requirements of major commercial and sport fishes. |
Topical Outline: | Pond Assessment - Meet at Whitehall Fish lab, wet-wading
recommended
FISH LAB # 1 – Moronidae of North America
Electrofishing - Broad River (backpack shocker) - Waders required
FISH LAB #2 – Centrarchidae of North America
Clarks Hill Gill Netting – Reservoir Fisheries
Overnight trip to Altamaha River - (Trawling on the Anna)
Boat Electrofishing and Seining – Beaver Dam Farms
Overnight trip to Altamaha River - Boat electrofishing
Seining and safe handling of large fish: Population estimate of
Catfish
Pond - Wet-wading recommended
FISH LAB # 3 – The Salmanidae of North America
FISH LAB # 4 – The Ictaluridae of North America
Overnight trip to Brunswick – Gill Netting
FISH LAB # 5 - Gear Maintenance – Engines, Trailers, Gear, (net
construction) |