Sustainability perspectives on contemporary fisheries. Where have all the fishes gone?

This online course is aimed for those of you who want to learn more about fish and fisheries. You will learn about how to combine lakes and seas full of life with sustainable fisheries. The course provides a broad overview of current and future challenges for sustainable fisheries.

The course will be given fully online, with lectures given in the evening. Study pace is 25%.

The first lecture will be given on Tuesday, August 30, at 18:00-20:00 (GMT+2, Stockholm)

Location: Online, Zoom:

https://slu-se.zoom.us/j/63371860224

Passcode: 111111

Contact me if you have any questions!

Josefin Sundin: josefin.sundin@slu.se

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Additional course evaluations for MX0143

Academic year 2021/2022

Sustainability perspectives on contemporary fisheries. Where have all the fishes gone? (MX0143-10309)

2021-08-30 - 2022-01-16

Academic year 2020/2021

Sustainability perspectives on contemporary fisheries. Where have all the fishes gone? (MX0143-10283)

2020-08-31 - 2021-01-17

Academic year 2019/2020

Sustainability perspectives on contemporary fisheries. Where have all the fishes gone? (MX0143-10218)

2019-09-02 - 2020-01-19

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MX0143 Sustainability perspectives on contemporary fisheries. Where have all the fishes gone?, 7.5 Credits

Hållbarhetsperspektiv på nutida fiske. Vart har alla fiskarna tagit vägen?

Subjects

Environmental Science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

Advanced study in the main field

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

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge corresponding to basic eligibility for higher education

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide a broad overview around current and future challenges for a sustainable fishery. After finishing the course, the student should:



• Describe the significance of fish in the global food system

• Describe an overall status for the fish stocks based on a number of global and national examples

• Account for basic characteristics of Swedish and international fisheries management

• Discuss different aspects of sustainability (environmental, social, economic) and different sustainability challenges that the fisheries management faces today and will face in the future

• Describe a number of new possible directions for increased sustainability in fisheries.

Content

The course consists of three segments. In the first segment, a basic report of the state of the fish and its significance as food and other ecosystem services, based on national and international examples. Current fisheries policies and management are also described. In the second segment, a number of sustainability challenges that fisheries management changes are described. Environmental, economic and social aspects are accounted for. In the third segment, a number of new directions which can make future fisheries more sustainable are discussed. Tuition is mainly performed as lectures from scientists and different stakeholders, combined with discussion groups. The interaction between lecturer and students is important and student groups are thereby responsible for preparing questions to the lecturer before each lecture. Participation in the discussion groups are mandatory.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved individual assignments and group assignment and presence at mandatory course parts.

• If the student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.
• If the student has been granted special educational support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative assessment.
• If changes are made to this course syllabus, or if the course is closed, SLU shall decide on transitional rules for examination of students admitted under this syllabus but who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline. For more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.

Other information

• The right to take part in teaching and/or supervision only applies to the course date to which the student has been admitted and registered on.
• If there are special reasons, the student may take part in course components that require compulsory attendance at a later date. For more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.

Additional information

The course is student run and is a part of CEMUS (Centre for Environment and Development Studies) which is a collaboration with Uppsala University (http://www.web.cemus.se/).

The study pace is 25% over one term with the predominating part of the curriculumn during evenings.

Responsible department

Department of Aquatic Resources

Further information

Course Name: MX0143 Sustainability perspectives on contemporary fisheries. Where have all the fishes gone? 7.5 credits

Marking scale: 5: Pass with Distinction, 4: Pass with Credit, 3: Pass, U: Fail

Objectives:

The aim of the course is to provide a broad overview around current and future challenges for a sustainable fishery. After finishing the course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe the significance of fish in the global food system
2. Describe an overall status for the fish stocks based on a number of global and national examples
3. Account for basic characteristics of Swedish and international fisheries management
4. Discuss different aspects of sustainability (environmental, social, economic) and different sustainability challenges that the fisheries management faces today and will face in the future
5. Describe a number of new possible directions for increased sustainability in fisheries.

Grading criteria

Learning outcome	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
1	… Describe the significance of fish in the global food system	(grade 4 not possible for this learning outcome)	(grade 5 not possible for this learning outcome)
2	… Describe an overall status for the fish stocks based on a number of global and national examples	(grade 4 not possible for this learning outcome)	(grade 5 not possible for this learning outcome)
3	… Account for basic characteristics of Swedish and international fisheries management	(grade 4 not possible for this learning outcome)	(grade 5 not possible for this learning outcome)
4	… Discuss different aspects of sustainability (environmental, social, economic) and different sustainability challenges that the fisheries management faces today and will face in the future	… Critically discuss different aspects of sustainability (environmental, social, economic), and different sustainability challenges that the fisheries management faces today and will face in the future.	(grade 5 not possible for this learning outcome)
5	… Describe a number of new possible directions for increased sustainability in fisheries.	… Discuss a number of new possible directions for increased sustainability in fisheries.	… Critically discuss a number of new possible directions for increased sustainability in fisheries.

Requirements for examination:

Approved interview assignment, approved exam, and presence at mandatory course parts, including participation at lectures, reading course literature, and participation in discussions.

Interview assignment: Interview with a policymaker/stakeholder/researcher. The assignment consists of three parts: 1). Preparation including writing a short summary on the chosen interview topic and preparation of questions, and discussion with the fellow students to improve the interview questions. 2). Perform the interview and write a summary. 3). Present the topic with background and the interview summary to fellow students, followed by a discussion. Take part in asking questions when the other students present their interviews. All parts of the interview are mandatory. If you want to reach a higher grade (4 or 5) you need to include aspects where you “discuss” and “critically discuss” all parts of the interview assignment.

Exam: Towards the end of the course, there will be an exam in the form of questions based on the lectures.

Participation at lectures and discussions: There will be several lectures given by invited lecturers. The students should read the course literature prior to each lecture. Active participation at the lectures and in discussions during the lecture is mandatory to pass the course. The students can miss out on a maximum of 2 lectures. In such an event, a summary of the lecture, based on slides from the lecture and the course literature, shall be written and sent to the course administrators.

The grade will be based on the quality of the interview assignment, the quality of the exam, and the participation at lectures and in discussions.

Introduction, where have all the fishes gone? Jonas Hentati-Sundberg

Sustainable fishing

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sustainable-fishing/

National Geographic Society

Cooperatives, concessions, and co-management on the Pacific coast of Mexico

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X13001553

McCay, B. J., Micheli, F., Ponce-Díaz, G., Murray, G., Shester, G., Ramirez-Sanchez, S., & Weisman, W.

Incentives, social–ecological feedbacks and European fisheries

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X11000194

Österblom, H., Sissenwine, M., Symes, D., Kadin, M., Daw, T., & Folke, C.

Marine protected areas. Stefan Skoglund

The impact of marine reserves: do reserves work and does reserve size matter?

https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1890/1051-0761%282003%29013%5B0117%3ATIOMRD%5D2.0.CO%3B2

Halpern, B. S.

Transitions toward co-management: the process of marine resource management devolution in three east African countries

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095937801200026X?via%3Dihub

Cinner, J.E., Daw, T.M., McClanahan, T.R., Muthiga, N., Abunge, C., Hamed, S., Mwaka, B., Rabearisoa, A., Wamukota, A., Fisher, E., Jiddawi N.

Fish as a food resource. Malin Jonell

Will fish be part of future healthy and sustainable diets?

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(19)30018-X/fulltext

Bogard, J. R., Farmery, A. K., Little, D. C., Fulton, E. A., & Cook, M.

Bycatches and developing equipment. Sara Königsson

Competition for the fish–fish extraction from the Baltic Sea by humans, aquatic mammals, and birds

https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/article/75/3/999/4616536

Hansson, S., Bergström, U., Bonsdorff, E., Härkönen, T., Jepsen, T., Kautsky, L., Lundström, K., Lunneryd, S-G., Ovegård, M., Salmi, J., Sendek, D., & Vetemaa, M.

Low impact and fuel efficient fishing—Looking beyond the horizon

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783611003870

Suuronen, P., Chopin, F., Glass, C., Løkkeborg, S., Matsushita, Y., Queirolo, D., & Rihan, D.

Recreational fishing. Göran Sundblad

The role of recreational fishing in global fish crises

https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/54/9/857/252977

Cooke, S. J., & Cowx, I. G.

Recreational sea fishing in Europe in a global context—Participation rates, fishing effort, expenditure, and implications for monitoring and assessment

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/faf.12251

Hyder, K., Weltersbach, M. S., Armstrong, M., Ferter, K., Townhill, B., Ahvonen, A., et al. & Borch, T.

Governing the recreational dimension of global fisheries

https://www.pnas.org/content/116/12/5209

Arlinghaus, R., Abbott, J.K., Fenichel, E.P., Carpenter, S.R., Hunt, L.M., Alós, J., Klefoth, T., Cooke, S.J., Hilborn, R., Jensen, O.P., Wilberg, M.J., Post, J.R., Manfredo, M.J.

Optional:

Catch me if you can

https://theconversation.com/catch-me-if-you-can-how-anglers-are-changing-the-catchability-of-fish-117364

Evolutionary induced effects of fishing. Shaun Killen

A physiological perspective on fisheries-induced evolution

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eva.12597

Hollins, J., Thambithurai, D., Koeck, B., Crespel, A., Bailey, D. M., Cooke, S. J., Lindström, J., Parsons, K. J., & Killen, S. S.

Shoal size as a key determinant of vulnerability to capture under a simulated fishery scenario

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.4107

Thambithurai, D., Hollins, J., Van Leeuwen, T., Rácz, A., Lindström, J., Parsons, K., & Killen, S. S.

Current research: management based on ecosystems. Andreas Bryhn

Key principles of marine ecosystem-based management

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X1500024X

Long, R. D., Charles, A., & Stephenson, R. L.

Ecosystem-based fisheries management: Perception on definitions, implementations, and aspirations.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0190467

Trochta, J. T., Pons, M., Rudd, M. B., Krigbaum, M., Tanz, A., & Hilborn, R.

Freshwater fisheries. Katarina Magnusson

• literature to be announced