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EV3014 - Managing Tropical Fisheries

Credit points: 3
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

This subject examines the process of managing fisheries in tropical regions to ensure positive outcomes for fish stocks, ecosystems and human communities. The paradigm of fisheries as linked social-ecological systems will be used to develop an understanding about how biology, economics, human communities and legislative factors all contribute to outcomes in fisheries management. Case studies from tropical regions will be examined, including industrial, artisanal and recreational fisheries. Practical skills in achieving positive outcomes will be developed.

Learning Outcomes

  • understand the biological, economic, social and legislative basis for managing fisheries;
  • appreciate the range of processes used to manage fisheries in tropical regions;
  • develop skills relevant to achieving positive outcomes in fisheries management.
Prerequisites: AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 INCLUDING 6 CREDITS OF LEVEL 2 EV OR BZ OR MB SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV5014

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 11, Block
Census Date 06-Dec-2018
Face to face teaching 19-Nov-2018 to 27-Nov-2018
Coord/Lect: Professor Colin Simpfendorfer.
Workload expectations:
  • 35 hours tutorials
  • 11 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment: end of semester exam (40%); presentations (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%); assignments (30%).

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