Fishery Science
NRE 460 / Environ 460
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: NRE 438.

The theoretical and practical ecological considerations necessary for management of sport and commercial fisheries are developed. Growth, mortality, reproductive, yield, recreational value, the effects of fishing, impacts of environmental factors, interactions among species, and modeling are among topics studied. The emphasis is the ecological basis for management, but economic analyses and water quality also are considered. Offered biennially.