Fisheries Science

Topic Areas

Students pursuing the M.O. degree with a concentration in fisheries science may develop expertise in:

• science and management of marine fisheries in developed and developing nations
• marine policy and spatial planning.

Employers

Professionals with advanced knowledge of fisheries science are commonly hired by:

• government agencies
• the fishing industry
• environmental consultancies
• not-for-profit organizations.

Example course paths

This table illustrates the courses one may take to pursue a typical specialization within Fisheries Science.

Customized Learning in Fisheries Science
Focus: Demersal Fisheries	Focus: Pelagic Fisheries
Biological Oceanography	Biological Oceanography
Fisheries Stock Assessment	Fisheries Stock Assessment
Fish Population Dynamics	Fish Population Dynamics
Geological Oceanography	Foundations of Earth System Dynamics
Management of Marine Protected Areas	Fisheries Oceanography
Ecological Statistics	Numerical Models and Data Analysis
Independent Study	Independent Study
Internship	Internship
Student Seminar	Student Seminar

Studies and Coursework

Requirement

• OCG 591 – Independent Study (results in a major paper that may include an internship)
• OCG 695 – Seminar in Oceanography
• OCG 561 – Biological Oceanography
• OCG 670 – Fish Population Dynamics
• OCG 560 – Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Science & Management

At least one from each group

Fundamentals

• OCG 501 – Physical Oceanography
• OCG 517 – Foundations of Earth System Dynamics
• OCG 521 – Chemical Oceanography
• OCG 540 – Geological Oceanography

Research and Analysis

• OCG 506 – Numerical Models and Data Analysis in Ocean Sciences
• OCG 673 – Fisheries Oceanography
• NRS 410 – Fundamentals of GIS
• Marine Protected Areas: An Interdisciplinary Analysis
• STA 550 – Ecological Statistics
• Economic Structure of the Fishing Industry

Policy and Practice

• MAF 523 – Fisheries Law and Management
• OCG 526 – Management of Marine Protected Areas
• MAF 651 – Marine Affairs Seminar
• NRS 563 – Biology and Ecology of Fishes
• OCG 673 – Fisheries Oceanography
• Marine Protected Areas: An Interdisciplinary Analysis

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