James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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MB3014 - Managing Tropical Fisheries
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | at least 12 credit points at Level 2 including 6 credit points of Level 2 BZ, BS, EV or MB subjects |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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 fisheries management outcomes will be developed.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of the biological, economic, social and legislative basis for managing fisheries
- discuss the range of processes used to manage fisheries in tropical regions
- apply fisheries management theory and methods to analysing real-world fisheries issues
- reflect on your own understanding of biological, social, economic, and legislative dimensions of fisheries, and how these dimensions can be analysed and combined to achieve positive outcomes in fisheries management
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (50%) - Group
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (30%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EV5014, EV3014, MB5014
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 11, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 09 Feb 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Wednesday, 29 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Patrick Smallhorn-West |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Patrick Smallhorn-West DR Reniel Cabral DR Andrew Chin Professor Garry Russ |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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