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Syllabus

BI1371 Fisheries Managment, 7.5 Credits

Fiskevård

Subjects

Biology Biology

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0201

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

General entry requirements

Objectives

The course gives an overview of fisheries management in theory and practice with a special focus on lakes and rivers.

After finalising the course the student will be able to:

• Give a basic overview of threats/problems regarding Swedish fresh water fish, and discuss suitable solutions.

• Show practical skills in monitoring methods relevant for fisheries management in Sweden, e.g electrofishing and gillnetfishing.

• Do basic interpretation of test-fishing data to estimate status of fish stocks.

Content

The course gives an overview of threats to fish habitats, fisheries management in theory and practice, aquaculture of fish and crayfish for release in the wild and management of fish management areas. The course have a Swedish perspective and focus on threats and management of salmonids including restoration of migration routes and hatching sites. An overview of fish sampling in lakes and rivers, migration biology and telemetri and an introduction to analysis tool e.g. GIS is also given. The course includes excursions to highlight fisheries management actions in lakes and streams. The excursions are compulsory.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Written exam, oral and written assignments and attendance on compulsory activities.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course is a distance course with two meetings during the semester. Meetings include lectures, seminars, excursions and examination.

Responsible department

Department of Wildlife, Fish, & Environmental Studies