BIO 332 - Fisheries Science

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

BIOLOGY

Description:

Fulfills a course requirement in the Biology and Marine Biology Core ConcentrationPrerequisites: BIO 103 or NATSC 103, and BIO 104 or NATSC 204; orconsent of instructorA multidisciplinary course that examines the biology, ecology, andpopulation dynamics of aquatic fishery resources. This informationis further integrated with the study of human socioeconomics inan effort to better understand the management and conservationof exploited fisheries. Topics covered in the class include: fish lifehistory characteristics and population dynamics; stock assessment andidentification; socioeconomics; fishing gear technology and its impacton populations, communities, and ecosystems; and strategies formanagement and conservation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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