Fisheries Stock Assessment Models
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| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Subject overlap | MAR339; 10 stp |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Compulsory parts of bachelor in biology
Learning Outcomes
The course provides a general introduction to the theory of fish population dynamics. Age, growth, natural and fishing mortality, maturation and recruitment concepts will be introduced together with mathematical tools for describing these processes. Classical fisheries stock assessment models for estimating yield and biological reference points for management purposes will be covered. Uncertainties in parameter estimation and critical evaluation of model assumptions will be emphasized. Both age based and length based approaches to individual models will be introduced. Effects of ecological factors together with fishery impact on biology, age at maturation, survival, growth and demography of populations will be discussed in order to link the student's ecological understanding to their theoretical tools.
Contact Information
studie@bio.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Aim and Content
The course will provide theories about fish population dynamics and mathematical tools for Fisheries´ stock assessment methods in relation to ecological knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
The course provides a general introduction to the theory of fish population dynamics. Age, growth, natural and fishing mortality, maturation and recruitment concepts will be introduced together with mathematical tools for describing these processes. Classical fisheries stock assessment models for estimating yield and biological reference points for management purposes will be covered. Uncertainties in parameter estimation and critical evaluation of model assumptions will be emphasized. Both age based and length based approaches to individual models will be introduced. Effects of ecological factors together with fishery impact on biology, age at maturation, survival, growth and demography of populations will be discussed in order to link the student's ecological understanding to their theoretical tools.
Pre-requirements
Compulsory parts of bachelor in biology
Recommended previous knowledge
Compulsory parts of Bachelor in Biology
Compulsory Requirements
Obligatory calculation exercises
Assessment methods
Oral examination
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Contact Information
studie@bio.uib.no