MB5003:03
Fisheries Science
Townsville
Prerequisites: Consult HOS
Inadmissable Subject Combination: MB3150
First semester.
Staff: Assoc. Professor G Russ.
Fisheries Science in tropical waters with an emphasis on the biology of managed and exploited species. The subject provides an introduction to fisheries science and identifies the important features of tropical fisheries. Core elements will include the population biology of tropical marine species, the assessment of marine biological resources and the methods of fisheries science and their application in tropical environments. Students will be required to attend lectures and practical classes in MB3150.
Assessment by one three-hour examination; laboratory exercises; projects.
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