Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries Oceanography

How ocean physics drives fish populations, and how fisheries are assessed and managed.

OCEA-330 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Oceanography

Course content

  1. 1Ocean habitats and fish life cyclesComing
  2. 2Recruitment and the physical environmentComing
  3. 3Population dynamics of fishComing
  4. 4Stock assessment methodsComing
  5. 5The collapse of the northern codComing
  6. 6Pacific salmon and the oceanComing
  7. 7Ecosystem-based fisheries managementComing
  8. 8Bycatch, habitat damage and marine protected areasComing
  9. 9Aquaculture and the oceanComing
  10. 10Climate change and shifting fish stocksComing
  11. 11Indigenous fisheries and co-managementComing
  12. 12Capstone: advising on a fisheryComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

How ocean physics drives fish populations, and how fisheries are assessed and managed.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.