James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

EV3014 - Managing Tropical Fisheries

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

This subject examines the process of managing fisheries in tropical regions to ensure positive outcomes for fish stocks, ecosystems and human communities. The paradigm of fisheries as linked social-ecological systems will be used to develop an understanding about how biology, economics, human communities and legislative factors all contribute to outcomes in fisheries management. Case studies from tropical regions will be examined, including industrial, artisanal and recreational fisheries. Practical skills in achieving positive outcomes will be developed.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 INCLUDING 6 CREDITS OF LEVEL 2 EV OR BZ OR MB SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV5014

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Face to face teaching 20-Nov-2017 to 28-Nov-2017
Coordinator: Professor Colin Simpfendorfer
Contact hours:
  • 35 hours tutorials
  • 11 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%); assignments (30%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.