Fisheries Science (ENV 460/ NRE 460)

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Dr. Edward Rutherford

218 Museum Annex Bldg                                                        

Ph. 663-3554 x104

Office Hrs: Thur 9-12 or by appt.

Email: edwardr@umich.edu

Tomas Höök

305 Museum Annex. Bldg.

Ph. 663-3554 x115

Office Hrs: Wed 10-12 or by appt.

Email: thook@umich.edu

Class Hours MWF 9-10, DANA 1024

Lab Wed. 2-5; DANA G556

Objectives:  Fisheries have operated for thousands of years, and supply employment, food or recreation for most of the world’s population.  The current state of the world’s fisheries is in crisis, as most fish populations are fully or overexploited.  In this class, you will study the history, management, population ecology, oceanography, habitat, and economics of fisheries. Case studies will include examples of fisheries from the Great Lakes and the world’s oceans. 

Homework and lab exercises will reinforce theory from lecture.  Students will be asked to prepare a literature review of a fishery or fishery problem, and read a novel or history that deals with the subject.  In lab, students will work in a group project to study a local fishery or fishery problem.  Field trips include sampling local lakes and streams, visits to a fish hatchery, and an overnight trip to Lake Michigan and Muskegon River during the salmon run.

Grading:

1.      Homework 15%

2.      Midterm Exam 25%

3.      Final Exam 25%

4.      3-page Literature Review 15%                  

5.   Lab Project 20%