spring 2012 SOK-3555 Fisheries economics - 10 ECTS
Admission requirements
The course is primarily directed towards students with a basic knowledge about fisheries, population dynamics and economics. Additionally, for students that are interested in the interplay between different disciplines and how fishers behaviour may be explained within the context of biological and economic dynamic processes.
Course content
The interplay between vessels/fishermen and fish stocks is studied for the case of an open access fishery and for different management regimes. Bioeconomic theory is used in the analysis of selected fisheries, both nationally controlled and those in which two or more countries are involved. Practical issues related to the use of available data for establishing bioeconomic reference points are addressed.
Objectives of the course
After succsessfully completed the course students shold:
- have a good theoretical background in bioeconomic principles which could be used in practical management tasks
- be able to integrate biological knowledge related to population dynamics with economic reasoning
- have knowledge to investigate the interplay between vessels/fishermen and fish stocks in open access fisheries and under varying management regimes
- competence to present how bioeconomic theory is used in the analysis of selected fisheries, both nationally controlled and those in which two or more countries are involved
- address practical issues related to the use of available data for establishing bioeconomic reference points
Assessment
Exam: Written exam, 6 hours.
Grad scale: A-F.
Participation in the written examination is conditional upon students having achieved pass grades for the laboratory report.
A re-sit exam will be arranged for the written exam in the next semester.
Course work requirements:
Computer lab approved.
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- About the course
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- ECTS: 10
- Course code: SOK-3555
- Responsible unit
- The Norwegian College of Fishery Science