BIO 318 Fisheries & Wildlife
This course is an integrated introduction to principles/practices of fisheries and wildlife management, including sampling populations, production of goods and services while maintaining ecosystem integrity and functions; contemporary issues. Students discuss positive and negative elements of fisheries and wildlife management. Biology and identification of fisheries, aquaculture and wildlife species are emphasized with a focus on fish, mollusks, crustaceans and mammals. Culture/growth methods, sites and economics of hatcheries, aquaculture/aquaponics, and game farms are discussed. The students observe local management practices and discuss the impacts they have on the community. Includes a 1 credit lab which meets 2 hours weekly.