FISH 505 (3 credits; Section 001)
Course Instructor: Dr. Carl Walters and Dr. Steve Martell Fisheries Centre
Schedule: Term 2, Fridays 9-10:30 am and 2-4 pm
Place: Room 107, Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL), 2202 Main Mall
Remarks:
This course examines advanced concepts and methods in fish population dynamics and stock assessment, with emphasis on design of harvest policies for sustainable fisheries. Through a mixture of lecture and tutorial sessions, students learn to apply the main methods used today for fisheries assessment, along with pitfalls and examples of where these methods have failed. Presentations on harvest policy design range from simple estimation of targets and reference points to development of experimental, adaptive management policies.
CJW Lectures: Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3, Lecture 4, Lecture 5, Lecture 6
SJDM Lectures: Lecture 7,
Assignments: Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Assignment 3, Assignment 4, Assignment 5, Assignment 6
Assignment 7, Assignment 8, Assignment 9, Assignment 10
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