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Vår 2021
SOK-3555 Fisheries economics - 10 stp
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Objective of the course
A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge:
The candidate
- has insight in bioeconomics theory
- understands the dynamics of different types of fisheries
- knows about fisheries management means, their properties and use I real fisheries
- knows how to apply theoretical models on real fisheries
- has a deep understanding of the models shortcomings and constraints
- has the mathematical knowledge to deduce a useful modelling approaches for bioeconomic analysis of different fisheries
- knows basic bioeconomics reference points and how they relate to each other
Skills:
The candidate
- can perform consequence analysis of different management actions on real fisheries, evaluating impacts management means have in the short and long run on biological and economic development of the fishery
- enable to adjust and modify standard models when necessary for a useful evaluation of a real-world fishery
- is able to integrate biological knowledge related to population dynamics with economic reasoning
Competence:
The candidate
- has a good theoretical background in bioeconomic principles which could be used in practical management tasks
- has knowledge to investigate the interplay between vessels/fishermen and fish stocks in open access fisheries and under varying management regimes
- has competence to present how bioeconomic theory is used in the analysis of selected fisheries, both nationally controlled and those in which two or more countries are involved
- can address practical issues related to the use of available data for establishing bioeconomic reference points
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Assessment
Written exam, 6 hours. The grading scale is A-F.
Course work requirements: Compulsory tasks. Participation in the written examination is conditional upon students having participated in the compulsory tasks:
1) 80% attendance in class/digitally: 2) presentations in class//digitally 3) 4 assignments (can include questions related to lectures, review papers, etc)
A re-sit exam will be arranged for the written exam in the next semester.
Date for examination
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.