Fisheries Science and Techniques Successful fish management is based on careful evaluation of fish populations. This course designed to teach the methods of fish assessment, from sampling of individuals to evaluation of stock characteristics. Students will learn to use a variety of sampling gear and will become familiar with the analytical techniques of sample collection and processing. The second half of the course is devoted to fishery science, which means using the data collected to assess fish populations. Freshwater and marine fisheries are discussed, as well as the problems of both commercial and recreational fisheries.
Laboratories emphasize fish collection, sample processing, and research planning.
Long day trips can be expected. Two weekend trips will be planned. This course is designed to teach principles of ecology as they are applied to the practices of wildlife management. It examines the interactions of wildlife, the environment, and humans from a biological, ecological, economic, political, and social perspective. As the final and most important course in the wildlife curriculum, the course requires students to gather, synthesize, and interpret information.