NTRES 4110

Quantitative Ecology and Management of Fisheries Resources

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

Examines the dynamics of marine and freshwater fisheries resources with a view toward observation, analysis, and decision making within a quantitative framework.

When Offered Spring (alternate years).

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: NTRES 3130, BTRY 3010 or STSCI 2200 recommended or permission of instructor.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

• Students will be able to construct nonlinear estimation models applied to the processes of growth, reproduction, survivorship, and movement.
• Students will be able quantitatively characterize marine and freshwater fishery population dynamics.
• Students will be able to assess the status of fishery populations and aquatic communities.
• Students will be able to identify the major trends in the science of population assessment and fisheries management.
• Students will be able to determine what it means to be sustainable and how difficult it is to maintain sustainable ecological processes.
• Students will be able to effectively communicate quantitative scientific information concerning wise management practices.

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