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Høst 2017
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
Fishery biology deals with worldwide fisheries, value-chains and ecological research. We focus on traditional methods to investigate exploited organisms, such as determination of population parameters and field work for direct estimation of fish density. The concept of a fishery model is introduced, and we adapt this theory to widely diverse species, fisheries and level of information available. This helps us making simple quantitative predictions of the suitability of different exploitation regimes. Harvest technology deals with a general description of the most common fishing methods and a brief description of the vessel technology used in different parts of the world. We deal with fish behavior, operation methods, basics on the selective fisheries, fish detection and density estimation with hydro-acoustics during ecosystem surveys. New developments in the pursuit of energy efficient and environmentally adequ¿ate gear, by-catch reduction, and user-friendly technology, are addressed. These developments include also capture-based aquaculture. We give, in addition, a brief introduction to the monitoring, control and enforcement of technical measures in regulated capture fisheries.
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.
Objective of the course
Objective of the course
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- Describes international fisheries and value chains
- Explains biology of exploited organisms and the relation to their environment
- Computes different estimates of production potential of fish population
- Illustrates gear and vessel technology used for different species and environments
- Considers fish behavior and gear operation for increased efficiency and catch quality
- Recognizes how to monitor and control different technical regulations in fisheries
Skills:
- Uses computers for basic calculations and fisheries modeling
- Performs basic fieldwork and sampling in the marine environment
- Rehearses presentation and reporting skills
- Engages in self-study and organization
General competences:
- Is acquainted with diverse fisheries and aquatic value chains worldwide
- Has familiarity with simple research methods and advice given by fishery scientists
- Has elementary ability to participate in multi-disciplinary teams dealing with natural resources.
Language of instruction
The language of instruction and all syllabus material is English.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, practical labs and research cruise. A major component of learning in this course is self-study of basic concepts.
Assessment
Written examination, 4 hours. The grading scale is A-F, where A-E is passed, and F is failed. Work requirements: Students have to submit one field report after the research cruise.
Re-sit: A re-sit exam is arranged in the next semester.
Date for examination
Written test 28.11.2017
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
- Santos, J. 2015. FI¿H IT 1.0 - A training system for aquatic resource managers
- http://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/SapEdu/issue/view/302/showToc (Focus on the exercises from this manual that are used in the data labs.)
- Seminars and hand-outs delivered by students on oceanography, limnology and biology of exploited organisms 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