MARI3500
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
Wild-harvest fisheries and aquaculture activities are the world’s largest source of protein, representing primary nourishment for over 3 billion people. This protein comes from the fishes, elasmobranchs, crustaceans, molluscs and algae that are targeted by not only commercial, recreational and Indigenous fisheries, but are also grown by aquaculture activities. MARI3500 analyses the critical factors influencing the distribution and abundance of targeted species, central to understanding their fisheries exploitation. These factors include an appraisal of the life history stages, population structure, habitat usage and feeding relationships of these targeted species. This information, along with husbandry methods, is also critical to the success of aquaculture activities. Students will evaluate techniques used in fisheries science and assess human impacts on, and management of, wild-harvest fisheries. Emerging trends, involving potential shifts from wild-harvest extraction to aquaculture production and whole-of-ecosystem management will be discussed. The course comprises integrated learning sessions, wet and computer laboratories, off-site visits and workshops, with the field study and off-campus workshop conducted in the mid-semester break. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the necessary skills to prepare for entry to coastal-focussed research and industry careers.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): MARI2500. Students who have successfully completed MARI2500 are not eligible to enrol in MARI3500.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Critically appraise fisheries and aquaculture biology and life history characteristics for fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and algae
2. Apply contemporary techniques to obtain, synthesise, and interpret biological and ecological data
3. Analyse fishing and aquaculture methods and develop arguments around their impacts
4. Synthesise and compare management methods used for fisheries and aquaculture activities
5. Effectively communicate scientific information, to a range of audiences, through digital presentations, focussed tasks and online discussions
Content
- Global perspectives of wild-harvest fisheries and aquaculture
- Wild-harvest techniques, fishery measures, environmental factors
- Fisheries biology – reproduction, age and growth, feeding
- Fishing - stock, exploitation and socioeconomic models
- Aquaculture – types, impacts, projections
- Management, for single species and ecosystems
Requisite
This course has similarities to MARI2500. Students who have successfully completed MARI2500 cannot enrol in MARI3500.
Assumed knowledge
A course in first year biology, a second year course in biology and/or ecology, STAT1020 or STAT1070, MARI1000.
Assessment items
Professional Task: Digital presentation
Written Assignment: Evaluation task
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Practical and computer-based workshop and practical tasks
Online Learning Activity: Online negotiations
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 7
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Field Study-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 15 hour(s) per term
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions and complete the safety/knowledge induction.
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 24 hour(s) per term
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 6
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions and complete the safety/knowledge induction.
Practical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 7
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Field Study-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 15 hour(s) per term
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions and complete the safety/knowledge induction.
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 24 hour(s) per term
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 6
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions and complete the safety/knowledge induction.
Practical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
- MARI3500 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 238.1 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.