ZOO 423 Fisheries Science and Resource Conservation (4)

Basic approaches in scientific investigation of marine and freshwater fisheries. Includes methodologies and quantitative strategies for study of finfish and invertebrates, user-group conflict issues, regional/global controversies in fisheries, species identification, lab/field protocols, general statistical procedures, and computer simulations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 153. Recommended: ZOO 322.