MSM 814

MODULE OUTLINE

Module Title

AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND COASTAL AQUACULTURE
Module Code MSM 814 Semester 2 Value 20
Module leader Dr A J Edwards
Other Staff

Dr Peter Olive, MSCM (PO); Dr Gordon Beakes, BNS (GB); Dr Malcolm Beveridge, IOA Stirling; Dr Kim Jauncey, IOA Stirling; Dr James Muir, IOA Stirling; Dr NVC Polunin, MSCM (NVCP); Dr Lindsay Ross, IOA Stirling; Dr Alan Stewart, IOA Stirling; Dr Jimmy Turnbull, IOA Stirling

Pre-requisites MSM 812 Information technology, data analysis and communication skills
Co-requisites

Post-requisites

Availability

Background

Aims

To develop an understanding of the objectives and techniques of aquatic resource management and coastal aquaculture and the environmental impacts of capture fisheries and aquaculture on coastal systems.
Objectives

By the end of the module, you will have gained a broad understanding of human exploitation of marine and brackish-water resources on tropical coasts and the objectives and techniques of management. You will have developed skills in analysis and modelling of resource use and knowledge of techniques for promoting sustainable harvesting of resources. You will have learnt from the resource management failures of the past. You will have developed an understanding of tropical coastal aquaculture, its environmental impacts, and interactions between capture and culture fisheries.

Teaching and Learning Methods Number/Student Hours
Lectures 34/35 hours
Seminars 1/2
Tutorials

Practicals 8/24
Fieldwork 1/3
Private Study

Practical work: 30 hours; Reading: 56 hours; Essay: 40 hours
Other 10

Method(s) and Timing of Assessment
Practical assessments: 40%
Essay: 20%
Examination: 40%

Module Title	AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND COASTAL AQUACULTURE
Module Code	MSM 814	Semester	2	Value	20
Module leader	Dr A J Edwards
Other Staff	Dr Peter Olive, MSCM (PO); Dr Gordon Beakes, BNS (GB); Dr Malcolm Beveridge, IOA Stirling; Dr Kim Jauncey, IOA Stirling; Dr James Muir, IOA Stirling; Dr NVC Polunin, MSCM (NVCP); Dr Lindsay Ross, IOA Stirling; Dr Alan Stewart, IOA Stirling; Dr Jimmy Turnbull, IOA Stirling
Pre-requisites	MSM 812 Information technology, data analysis and communication skills
Co-requisites
Post-requisites
Availability
Background
Aims	To develop an understanding of the objectives and techniques of aquatic resource management and coastal aquaculture and the environmental impacts of capture fisheries and aquaculture on coastal systems.
Objectives	By the end of the module, you will have gained a broad understanding of human exploitation of marine and brackish-water resources on tropical coasts and the objectives and techniques of management. You will have developed skills in analysis and modelling of resource use and knowledge of techniques for promoting sustainable harvesting of resources. You will have learnt from the resource management failures of the past. You will have developed an understanding of tropical coastal aquaculture, its environmental impacts, and interactions between capture and culture fisheries.
Teaching and Learning Methods			Number/Student Hours
Lectures			34/35 hours
Seminars			1/2
Tutorials
Practicals			8/24
Fieldwork			1/3
Private Study			Practical work: 30 hours; Reading: 56 hours; Essay: 40 hours
Other			10
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment Practical assessments: 40% Essay: 20% Examination: 40%