Unit of Study MRNE5009 Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Protected Areas (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

There will be a 2-day compulsory residential for ALL students (Online and On Campus) that will be held at the National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.

Unit description

Provides knowledge to address global Sustainable Development Goals and contribute to maintaining the performance of fisheries and conserving marine biodiversity. A range of key issues, regulatory measures and assessment models of commercial and non-commercial fisheries are examined. The significance of indigenous fisheries, and their management, are covered in different modules. One module of this unit explores the science and planning of marine parks, and their contentious role in fisheries. The unit applies a systems approach by considering the role of scientific, economic and socio-cultural information in fisheries management decisions, as well as management approaches and issues relating to resources rights, compliance and co-management. Extensive use will be made of case studies in Australia and overseas, including studies through published research by SCU.

Unit content

1. Commercial, recreational and indigenous fisheries

2. Marine parks and area-based management measures

3. Fishing gears, selectivity and ecosystem impacts

4. Management principles, strategies, essential data and models

5. Regulatory measures, compliance and illegal fishing

6. Fisheries governance and legislation

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour	Term1	Term1
Online	Term1	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Explain and understand the key trends and issues in commercial, recreational and indigenous fisheries at a global and national level

Understand, be able to define and use key terms and concepts related to fisheries and marine parks

Demonstrate skills and knowledge on the collection and use of data in the assessment and decision-making processes of fisheries management

Critically evaluate and understand the structure and appropriateness of fisheries and marine park management systems including regulatory measures, legislation, international instruments, and governance.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Residential 2 days (Once)

Assessment
Report	25%
Quiz	30%
Workbook	45%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Residential 2 days (Once)

Assessment
Report	25%
Quiz	30%
Workbook	45%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

There are compulsory readings and a Study Guide for this unit. See MySCU (http://learn.scu.edu.au) for details.
You will need closed shoes for the laboratory practical. Bring a lab coat if you have one.

On the residential field trips you must wear protective footwear and be prepared to bring wet-weather clothing. You should also bring sun protection including sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.

Please bring a field notebook and pencil for recording field observations in the Residential School and field trip.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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