EV5203 - Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles

Available to masters and PhD students.

Roles of wildlife in marine systems; threatening processes, current and historical, impacting on marine wildlife, indigenous peoples use of marine wildlife, including management strategies; the theory and practice of the scientific study of populations of marine wildlife; the theoretical basis to, and practical application of, management practices to control human impacts on marine wildlife.

Learning Outcomes

• appreciate the importance of socio-political issues relevant to management and conservation goals;
• to gain familiarity with current theory of, and controversies associated with, management of marine wildlife;
• understanding of relevant field techniques;
• understanding the historical perspective of processes threatening marine wildlife.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.