ENE482 International Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

• Topics

  The course will give an introduction to dynamic modelling, and fisheries regulations studied in detail. The contribution of aquaculture to future food security will be studied. Topics include:

  • An introduction to the dynamic bioeconomic model of the fishery.
  • Regulation of fisheries.
  • Quota / catch rights based management.
  • Game theoretic approaches to the management of high seas fisheries.
  • New technologies in aquaculture.
  • The contribution of aquaculture to future feed security.
  • Governance and aquaculture development.

  Sustainability will be an integral part of the course. For fisheries, it will be considered how management can achieve sustainable resource use.

  For aquaculture, economic, social and environmental sustainability will be addressed.

  This course can be taken independently of ENE479.

• Learning outcome

  Knowledge

  Upon successful completion the student has

  • Basic knowledge of dynamic bioeconomic modelling.
  • Knowledge of the impact of incentives on resource management.
  • Knowledge about current and expected future status of salmon aquaculture.
  • Knowledge about the contribution of fish to food security.

  Skills

  Upon successful completion the student

  • Can discuss resource management issues relating to fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Can summarize and support arguments based on analytical knowledge in resource management, fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Can apply concepts of sustainability when it comes to the management of fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Will have a foundation for considering the future of aquaculture development.

  General competence

  Upon successful completion the student will have improved his/her

  • Analytical skills with regard to resource management, fisheries and aquaculture.
  • General knowledge of the impact of incentives.
  • Industry knowledge.

• Teaching

  The course is structured as a one-week intensive program with two-hour lectures every morning and afternoon. While most sessions will consist of lectures, the program will also include one or more guest lectures by representatives from the salmon farming/fisheries executive.

• Credit reduction due to overlap

  None.

• Compulsory Activity

  Attendance in class (minimum 60% of the lectures)

  Submission of written assignment, individually or in a group of two. Topic must be approved by the instructor.

• Assessment

  Written course paper, to be submitted individually or in groups of two. At least 10 pages for students writing individually, and at least 15 pages for students writing in groups.

  Submission deadline approximately 3 weeks after the final lecture.

• Grading Scale

  Pass-Fail

• Literature

  • Bjørndal, T. and G. R. Munro (2012). The Economics and Management of World Fisheries. Oxford University Press. Selected chapters.
  • Lecture notes.
  • A reading list will be provided.