Course - Sustainable Utilization of Marine Resources - TMR4137
Sustainable Utilization of Marine Resources
About
About the course
Course content
The course consists of several topics that are partly taught in parallel and partly integrated to obtain a holistic approach to marine knowledge. The first topic encompass an introduction to the most important physical processes in the atmosphere and the oceans, climate and the oceans, biological production processes in the sea, the energy flow in the marine food web, the most important living marine recourses, our most important species and fish stocks. Methods for surveillance, modelling and protection of the fish stocks are presented. The next theme deals with the history of fisheries and the present global and national situation in fisheries and aquaculture, national and international law, marine recourse management as well as national rules and regulations. Furthermore, an introduction to ethical questions is given, as well as insights into conflicts and conflict resolution, relations between fishers and fisheries management, principles for sustainable development and responsible fishing. Attention is also given to marine technology, ist history, development and usage in fishery- and aquaculture systems. The effects of technology on the environment, the consequences of energy intensive fishing, unwanted catch, by-catches, ghost-fishing and the use of selective fishing gears is also dealt vith.These questions will be illuminated by a variety of lab- exercises excursions as well as demonstrations on board the University's research vessel.
The fourth theme deals with the value-chain in fisheries and aquaculture, production and productivity is defined, simple linear models for production in fisheries and aquaculture are demonstrated as well as simple methods for technical, biological and economic design of systems for fishing and aquaculture, Methods and criteria used for project evaluation are also dealt with.
Learning outcome
Objectives: To give students from different departments/disciplines studying Costal Zone Development a common platform enabling them to communicate and cooperate efficiently in multi-disciplinary activities and projects. The course shall enable the students to describe and understand the most important physical and biological processes in the oceans, important elements i marine technology, basic element in marine systems design, as well as some knowledge of methods for project evaluation. One objective is to enable the students to combine knowledge of the physical and biological marine systems with insight into the design, construction and operation of man-made technical and biological system for sustainable utilization of living resources in the sea.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching methods and activities: Lectures, laboratory exercise with demonstrations on NTNU's research vessel and a student group project including a final report of which is to be presented/lectured for the rest of the students. Lectures, presentations, lab-work and writing assignments to be carried out as teamwork. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes an oral exam (70%) and project work (30%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Lecture notes, exercise guidance notes.
Subject areas
- Technological subjects