James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

MB5620 - Grand Challenges in Fisheries

Subject Description

This subject evaluates the grand challenges in fisheries science and management, with an emphasis on tropical fisheries and societies. Issues such as food security, resource sharing, environmental effects of fishing, fishery induced selection, and many others will be considered. Students will attend weekly seminars from leading researchers, managers and industry agents speaking on current fisheries issues. Students will then discuss the context, results and impact of issues presented with guest speakers and peers. The subject develops students' perspectives on global and small-scale fisheries topics, promoting a multi discipline approach and evaluation of stakeholder's needs and potential solutions. In addition to major assessment tasks, students are expected to spend 3-4 hours preparing for each week's session. Weekly reading plans and preparation questions are provided.

Learning Outcomes

• critically evaluate past and current research results and management decisions and their impact in fisheries
• demonstrate a multidisciplinary awareness of current issues in fisheries science and management
• identify future research and management needs for a range of fisheries via written reports

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (15%) - Individual
• Written > Briefing paper - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Poster - (30%) - Individual
• Oral > Debate - (15%) - Group

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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Class Participation (Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory)

Availabilities