Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management BIO619 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
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1 The student will acquire knowledge and skills related to the tissues used in age determination in fish and the methods employed for age determination.
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3 Balıkçılığın ve diğer faktörlerin ekosistem üzerine etkilerini anlayabilme
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5
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects
2 Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently.
3 Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology.
4 Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it.
5 Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge.
6 Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding.
7 Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields.
8 Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar.
9 Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary.
10 Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases.
11 Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems.
12 Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines.
13 Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills.
14 Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World.
15 Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research.
16 Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them.
17 Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4
PY7 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3
PY10 5 5 5
PY11 3 3 3
PY12 4 4 4
PY13 4 4 4
PY14 3 3 3
PY15 4 4 4
PY16 5 5 5
PY17 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0