Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
The course covers a diverse set of topics from fish diversity, through reproductive strategies and fisheries science to perspectives on sustainable aquaculture and marine environmental issues. Guest speakers from Marine Scotland Science and the Scottish fisherman’s association along with field visits to a freshwater fishery and Peterhead fish market will exemplify applied science in action and give you an appreciation of the industry view of fisheries management. Field work on rocky shores around Aberdeen will give you firsthand experience of fisheries data collection and analysis in the unusual context of a commercial invertebrate fishery.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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Students will be provided with material which was pertinent to a legal dispute between ship owners and ship charterers in relation to ship hull biofouling (largely barnacles). With staff guidance students will examine the evidence within the material provided and fulfil the brief supplied by a law firm. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Report on Littorina littorea Shell-fisheries Statistics The assessment involves collection of data in the field (2 shores near the mouth of the river Dee) and the laboratory (Both individually and in pairs). A considerable amount of data analysis of the data is expected, all with an emphasis on Fisheries. Components of the exercise which attract grades:-
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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The assessment is a "group work" exercise where 4-5 students work together to produce a commercial tender to conduct environmental monitoring of the seas around Aberdeen. Components of the exercise which attract grades:-
25% of the grade provided by staff and students will be subjected to adjustment through Peer appraisal of performance within each group. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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An essay (1500 words) written on one of two topics: Environmental consequences of fish farming or Fish farming diseases. The basis for the essays will be provided in two formal lectures and students are expected to research the current, relevant literature.
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Word Count | 1500 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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