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Høst 2015
BIO-3556 Fishery Biology & Harvest Technology - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Norges fiskerihøgskole
Type of course
This subject is obligatory in the Master's programme in International Fisheries Management" (IFM).The course can also be taken as a singular course
Course overlap
FSK-2008 Harvest technology in Norwegian marine fisheries 5 stp
Course contents
An introduction is given to the methods traditionally used to investigate exploited aquatic organisms. This includes laboratory methods for determination of population parameters, and field work for direct estimation of fish density. The concept of a fishery model is introduced. We adapt this theory to widely diverse species and international fisheries, and make simple quantitative predictions of the suitability of different exploitation regimes. Harvest technology deals with a general description of the vessel and gear technology used in different parts of the world. We deal with fish behavior, types of materials, operation methods, selectivity, and fish detection and density estimation with hydro-acoustics. New developments in the pursuit of energy efficient and environmentally friendly gear, as by-catch reduction, and user friendly gear, will be addressed.
Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.
Admission requirements
Application code: 9371
Entrance requirements as for the M.Sc.programme in International Fishery Management.
Entrance requirements as for the M.Sc.programme in International Fishery Management.
Objective of the course
This is an introductory course designed to level the knowledge of the students on aquatic biology and technology, irrespective of their academic background. The student becomes acquainted with different fishing methods and drilled on the basic field techniques, analytical tools, vocabulary and advice given by fishery scientists. This facilitates their participation in multi-disciplinary teams dealing with natural resources. The course is also a requirement for later courses on ecological assessment and population management. In addition to experience fieldwork and fishing, students rehearse some general research methods and skills.
Language of instruction
The language of instruction and all syllabus material is English.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, practical labs and research cruise, as well as self-study of basic concepts.
Students have to submit one field report after the research cruise.
Assessment
Written examination, 4 hours.
The grading scale is A-F, where A-E is passed, and F is failed.
A re-sit exam is arranged in the next semester.
The grading scale is A-F, where A-E is passed, and F is failed.
A re-sit exam is arranged in the next semester.
Date for examination
En skriftlig prøve 01.12.2015
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Recommended reading/syllabus
For Fisheries biology:
- King, M., Fisheries Biology, Assessment and Management. 2nd ed. 2007, Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing.
- Closs, G., B. Downes and A. Boulton, Freshwater ecology : a scientific introduction. 2004. Blackwell Publ., Malden, Mass.Closs
- Seminars and hand-outs presented by students on oceanography, limnology and biology of exploited organisms
- Exercises from data-labs
- Preparatory readings in mathematics
For Harvest technology:
- Fish Catching methods of the World. Eds., O Gabriel, K Lange, E Dahm & T Wendt, 2005. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, Chapters: 8,9,13,16, 19,20,25,26,27,29,29,31 and 32.
- Hydro acoustic fish abundance estimation. K Olsen & R Jørgensen, 2006, (2007 modified/translated to English by A Aglen, IMR)
- Manual of methods of measuring the selectivity of towed fishing gears. D Wileman et al, 1996, ICES Coop Res Rep 215.
- By-catch reducing trawls in the North East Atlantic fisheries- the contribution by the University of Tromsø. R Larsen, 2006.
- Manual on writing a cruise report. R. Larsen
Lecture handouts*). R Larsen