Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FBT661	TUNA FISHERY	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Teaching tuna species, capturing methods, fattening and management of its stocks.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet AYDIN

Learning Outcomes

1	Know tuna fishery
2	Know tuna fattening
3	Get knowledge related to management of tuna stocks

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Species belonging to Scombridae family, their geographic distribution, bio-ecology, fishing methods, fishing periods, factors affecting fishing, legal regulations intended for stock preservation, activities of International Commision for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), aquaculture

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Species belonging to Scombridae family and their biology
2	Species belonging to Scombridae family and their biology
3	Fishing methods of tuna species with drift nets
4	Fishing methods of tuna species with fishing lines and long-lines
5	Encircling nets and equipments for tuna fishery
6	Fishing methods of tuna species with encircling nets
7	Tuna aquaculture
8	Midterm exam
9	Transfer systems to the cages
10	Cage systems
11	Tuna fattening
12	Harvest methods of tuna
13	Legal regulations for stock preservation
14	Quota enforcements for tuna species
15	Activities of ICCAT
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1 Fischer, W., M. Schneider ve M.-L. Bauchot. (1987). Méditerranée et Mer Noire (Zone de Pêche 37). Fiches FAO d'identification des espèces pour les besoins de la pêche. Rev.1. (2 volumes). Recommended Reading 2 Aydın M. 2011. Güncellenen ders notları 3 Hoşsucu, H. 1998; Balıkçılık-I, Avlama Araçları ve Teknolojisi. EÜ. Sü Ür. Fak. No:55, İzmir, 1-247.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	3	3
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Project Presentation	10	4	40
Seminar	5	1	5
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	10	3	30
Individual Study for Final Examination	10	3	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	5	4	4	4	5	5	3	5	4	4	5	3
LO2	5	4	4	4	5	5	3	5	4	4	5	3
LO3	5	4	4	4	5	5	3	5	4	4	5	3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High