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BI1340

Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation

Are you interested in the ecology and sustainable management of fishes and their habitats? Then, the course Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation is suitable for you. You will apply your new knowledge on fish ecology in ongoing fish management and conservation projects and get hands-on training in how to monitor fish populations.



The course will give you knowledge and training in fish ecology and its applications in aquatic resource management and conservation. It will give you the skills needed for working with national and international water and fisheries management issues. It suits those of you who are interested in fish, marine biology and limnology (freshwater biology) and who want to work in these areas with sustainable management.



The course includes lectures given by researchers specialised on their topics and cover many aspect of fish ecology, as well as aspects of strategies and legislation regarding management and conservation of fish. During the course, you will carry out a project work where you and your course mates adopt a real case in cooperation with actors in fish conservation and management projects. You will also participate in excursions and receive practical training in different types of test-fishing methods and how to efficiently communicate ecological knowledge and information in applied management settings.

Information from the course leader

Welcome to Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation!
We will meet 29 August 10:15 in room "Datorsal 1" close to the library in the buildning "Undervisningshuset" at the Ultuna campus. See schedule for more info. Please contact course leader Magnus Huss (magnus.huss@slu.se) if you have any questions about the course. Course literature (no book, but scientific papers) for each lecture will be found on the learning platform Canvas: https://student.slu.se/en/studies/educational-systems/canvas-learning-platform/

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

BI1340-10417 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for BI1340

Academic year 2022/2023

Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation (BI1340-10089)

2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31

Academic year 2021/2022

Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation (BI1340-10191)

2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01

Academic year 2020/2021

Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation (BI1340-10226)

2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01

Academic year 2019/2020

Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation (BI1340-10078)

2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31

Syllabus and other information

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes The course is offered as a programme course: EnvEuro - European Master in Environmental Science Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 38060 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1N)
Subject: Environmental Science Biology Biology Environmental science
Course code: BI1340 Application code: SLU-10417 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Aquatic Resources Pace: 100%