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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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