SVF-3554 A social science perspective on fisheries management and development - 10 stp

Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi

Theoretical course

The topic focuses on fisheries and aquaculture management and how different stakeholders operate within different institutions. Based on the tragedy of the commons we discuss the experiences of marine management, with a particular focus on solutions like Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) and co-management. The course is also covering the use of different fishing and aquaculture technologies and how these may affect various goals, such as food production, export, employment and income. Special attention is given to how western experiences can be used in a different setting, i.e. adapted to the challenges meeting the fishing sectors in the developing world.

The aim is to give the students knowledge of how the social sciences (sociology, political science, and social anthropology) look at fisheries management and fisheries development.

English

Lectures and seminars

Exam: 5 hours written exam, with internal and external examiner. Grad scale: A-F. A re-sit exam will be arranged for the written exam in the next semester.

Skriftlig eksamen: 25.11.2011

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

Skriftlig eksamen

The reading list and lecture notes will be presented on Classfronter.