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| Course ID: | FISH 5360/7360. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fisheries Management | Course
Description: | Principles, methods, and techniques used in the management of freshwater and marine fisheries resources. Practical, theoretical, and ethical questions are addressed. | | Oasis Title: | Fisheries Management | | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1108 and FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4300/6300 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | 1. Describe the principles of fishery science that are basic to the management of fishery resources.
2. Recall and identify the ecological, economic, political, and social forces that shape the management process.
3. Collect, analyze, and summarize data to support fisheries management decisions or recommendations.
4. Communicate pertinent information to a variety of audiences. | | Topical Outline: | History of Fisheries Management
The Process of Fisheries Management
Fish Population Dynamics
Methods for Assessing Fish Populations
Regulating Harvest
Communicating and Writing
Human Dimensions
Conservation, Restoration, and Enhancement
Managing Undesired and Invading Fishes
Case Studies in Fisheries Management
Ecology and Management of Lake Food Webs | |
| 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) |
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