Coastal Science and Policy
CSP 271 Fisheries Ecology
Overview of current topics in fisheries ecology and management. Students learn about basic ecological concepts as they apply to fisheries management systems. Specific topics include: fisheries systems, alternative management controls, history of fisheries management, whether fisheries are sustainable, fisheries-induced evolution, population structure and portfolio effects, and ecosystem-based management. The course aims to provide students with an overview of topics in fisheries ecology through a combination of lectures, current literature, and case studies. Students explore controversies and hot topics in fisheries science through discussion and review of literature. (Formerly CSP 281B.)
Instructor
Eric Palkovacs