11929 (v.5) Fisheries Resource Management 301


 

Area:Muresk Institute
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:5.0
Lecture:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Fishing equipment and methods. Population dynamics of selected Australian commercial fish, crustacean and molluscan species. Assessment and monitoring of fisheries resources. Management of Australian fisheries. Legislative arrangements in Australian fisheries.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described the population biology of selected Australian commercial crustaceans and finfish, explained the assessment of fisheries resources, analysed and explained the management of Australian fisheries resources, analysed the economics of fisheries.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Hart, P.J and Reynolds, J.D., (2002), Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries, Oxford, Blackwell Science, Fishing News Books.
Unit Texts: King, M., (!995), Fisheries Biology, Assessment and Management, Oxford, Blackwell Science, Fishing News Books.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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