Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37
This course will survey fundamental aspects of the biology of different components of the marine fish community through lectures and practical’s. At the individual-level, the life cycles and life history strategies of fish will be summarised. Key aspects of population-level biology, including fish migration and population structure, will be covered. Case studies for a range of key Scottish species will also be covered. The relevance of fisheries biology to fisheries management will be highlighted throughout the course
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Lectures Week 1: Pelagic Fish, Demersal Fish, Nephrops, Market Sampling, RV Surveys, Trip to Peterhead Fish Market
Practical 1: Fish anatomy
Lectures Week 2: Fish growth and condition, Ageing, Otoliths, Larvae and juveniles, Parasites, Maturation, Population structure, Migration, Recruitment
Practical 2: Diversity in fish form and function
Lectures Week 3: Managing uncertainty in population dynamics, Population growth rates, Discussion about population growth rates, Climate change impacts on fish and fisheries, How does population biology fit into management frameworks?
Practical 3: Report write-up: formative assessment
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
The module wil be assessed on two graded practicals (50% each)
There are no assessments for this course.
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