Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBT732FISHING ECOLOGYCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to get knowledge to the processes which requires some data, describes of fisheries, measures and analyses methods in order to provide optimal management of fisheries
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Have the knowledge and capability of their fisheries ecology knowledge for sustainable fisheries
2Have the sufficiency and capability on collecting, evaluating and reporting of data from field surveys
3Have the knowledge and capability of their fisheries ecology knowledge for integration to world fisheries
4Ability the solve of problems by using their knowledge
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Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
In contents of the lesson below subjects are covered, relationships between marine and human, story of fishing, marine environment as determinant of fisheries, fish diversities, the structure of fish populations, distribution and abundance, size relationships, reproduction and recruitment, growth, stock fluctuations and fishery problems (overcapacity, overfishing, by-catch, discards), data requirements, data collection, fisheries monitoring, objectives of fisheries management, optimal management strategies, and fisheries regulations.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Relationships between marine and human
2History of fishing
3Marine environment and fish diversity
4Structure of population and stock concept
5Distribution and abundance
6Size relationships of fish
7Reproduction, recruitment, growth and mortality
8Mid-term exam
9Fluctuations in stock
10Fishery problems (overcapacity, overfishing)
11By-catch/discard problems in fishery
12Data requirements (data collection, classification, analyses and reporting)
13Fisheries monitoring
14Fisheries management (management objectives and strategies)
15Fisheries regulations
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
King, M., 1995. Fisheries Biology, Assessment and Management. Fishing News Books, Blackwell Science Ltd., 341 p. Laevastu, T., Favorite, F., 1988. Fishing and Stock Fluctuations. Fishing News Books Ltd., England, 239 p. Pitcher, T.J., Hart, P.J.B., 1982. Fisheries Ecology. The Avi Publishing Co. Inc., Wesport, Connecticut, 414 p Sahrhage, D., Lundbeck, J., 1992. A History of Fishing. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 348 p. Wootton, R.J., 1992. Fish Ecology. Blackie and Son Ltd. Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, 212 p
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14342
Field Work11444
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10440
Individual Study for Final Examination11444
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)176
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