AQUA 260 Natural Resource Management

4 CR

In this course, students explore how to balance the ecology and economics of limited natural resources through the management of diverse stakeholder needs. These concepts will be applied to multiple case studies, including an examination of the four leading causes of wild salmon population decline in the Pacific Northwest (hatcheries, harvest, habitat, and hydropower).
Prerequisite(s): AQUA 200 with a C- or higher and AQUA 210 with a C- or higher, or Instructor permission.