AQUA 160 Fundamentals of Fisheries Biology

3 CR

An introduction to the principles of fisheries biology and the population dynamics of crustacean, shellfish, and fish species, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest stocks. The course will include an overview of fisheries gear, technology, sampling techniques, and data collection for stock assessments.
Prerequisite(s): AQUA 100, AQUA 110, AQUA 120, AQUA 130, and AQUA 135 all with a C- or better or Instructor permission.
Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: AMATH 111 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment in AMATH 111 or Instructor permission.