| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management | BIO619 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The importance of ecosystem-based fisheries management for sustainable fishing management and the aim to teach applications in this regard are intended. |
| Course Content | Fishing and the concept of ecosystems, History of fishing, Fishing in Turkey, Sustainable fishing and legal regulations, Ecosystem-based fishing, Ecosystem-based fisheries management, Global applications of ecosystem-based fisheries management, Applications of ecosystem-based fisheries management in our country, Principle of protected areas, Illegal fishing. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- - The student will acquire knowledge and skills related to the tissues used in age determination in fish and the methods employed for age determination. - - Balıkçılığın ve diğer faktörlerin ekosistem üzerine etkilerini anlayabilme - - |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Fishing and the concept of ecosystems | |
| 2. Week | History of fishing | |
| 3. Week | Fishing in Turkiye | |
| 4. Week | Sustainable fishing and legal regulations | |
| 5. Week | Ecosystem-based fishing | |
| 6. Week | Ecosystem-based fisheries management | |
| 7. Week | Global applications of ecosystem-based fisheries management | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Applications of ecosystem-based fisheries management in our country | |
| 10. Week | Principle of protected areas | |
| 11. Week | Illegal fishing | |
| 12. Week | Environmental factors in fisheries management | |
| 13. Week | Stock estimate | |
| 14. Week | Hunting power, unit catch and overfishing |
| Garcia, S.M., Zerbi, A., Aliaume, C., Do Chi, ., Lasserre, G., 2003. The ecosystem approach to fisheries. Issue, terminology, principles, institutional foundation, implementation and outlook. FAO isheries Technical Paper. No. 443. Rome, Italy. Hall, |
| Hall, S.J. 1999. The effects of fishing on marine ecosystems and communities. London. Blackwell Scientific Publications. 274 pp. FAO. |
| FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries, 4: 82 pp. Murawski, S. 2000 |
| , Definitions of overfishing from an ecosystem perspective. ICES Journal ofMarine Science, 57: 649-658 |
| Sutinen, J.G. & Soboil, M. 2003. The performance of fisheries management systems and theecosystem challenge. In M. Sinclair & G. Valdimarsson, eds. Responsible fisheries inthe marine ecosystem, pp. 291-309. Rome, Italy, and Wallingford, UK. FAO and CABnternational Sinclair, |
| M., Arnason, R., Csirke, J., Karnicki, Z., Sigurjonsson, J., Skjoldar, H.R. & Valdimarsson,G. 2002. Responsible fisheries in the marine ecosystem. Fisheries Research, 58: 255-265. |
| Witherell, D., Pautzke, C. & Fluharty, D. 2000. An ecosystem-based approach for Alaska groundfish fisheries. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 57: 771-777 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| PY2 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| PY3 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| PY4 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| PY5 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| PY6 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| PY7 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| PY8 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| PY9 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| PY10 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| PY11 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| PY12 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| PY13 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| PY14 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| PY15 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| PY16 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| PY17 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 42 | 42 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
