{"id":116815,"date":"2018-03-02T20:42:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T20:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?page_id=116815"},"modified":"2025-02-27T10:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T15:22:28","slug":"fisheries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/academics\/professional\/fisheries\/","title":{"rendered":"Fisheries Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Fisheries Science<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Fish-Trawl_hero.png);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"type-intro\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/academics\/professional\/\">Master of Oceanography degree program<\/a> delivers advanced studies and real-world experience to aspiring professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students pursuing the M.O. degree with a concentration in fisheries science may develop expertise in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>science and management of marine fisheries in developed and developing nations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marine policy and spatial planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professionals with advanced knowledge of fisheries science are commonly hired by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>government agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the fishing industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>environmental consultancies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>not-for-profit organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example course paths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This table illustrates the courses one may take to pursue a typical specialization within Fisheries Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Customized Learning in Fisheries Science<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Focus: Demersal Fisheries<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Focus: Pelagic Fisheries<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biological Oceanography<\/td><td>Biological Oceanography<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fisheries Stock Assessment<\/td><td>Fisheries Stock Assessment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fish Population Dynamics<\/td><td>Fish Population Dynamics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geological Oceanography<\/td><td>Foundations of Earth System Dynamics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management of Marine Protected Areas<\/td><td>Fisheries Oceanography<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ecological Statistics<\/td><td>Numerical Models and Data Analysis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independent Study<\/td><td>Independent Study<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internship<\/td><td>Internship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Student Seminar<\/td><td>Student Seminar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studies and Coursework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OCG 591 &#8211; Independent Study (results in a major paper that may include an internship)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCG 695 &#8211; Seminar in Oceanography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCG 561 &#8211; Biological Oceanography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>OCG 670 &#8211; Fish Population Dynamics<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCG 560 &#8211; Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Science &amp; Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At least one from each group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fundamentals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OCG 501 &#8211; Physical Oceanography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCG 517 &#8211; Foundations of Earth System Dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCG 521 &#8211; Chemical Oceanography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCG 540 &#8211; Geological Oceanography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OCG 506 &#8211; Numerical Models and Data Analysis in Ocean Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>OCG 673 &#8211; Fisheries Oceanography<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NRS 410 &#8211; Fundamentals of GIS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Marine Protected Areas: An Interdisciplinary Analysis<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STA 550 &#8211; Ecological Statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Economic Structure of the Fishing Industry<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy and Practice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MAF 523 &#8211; Fisheries Law and Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCG 526 &#8211; Management of Marine Protected Areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MAF 651 &#8211; Marine Affairs Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>NRS 563 &#8211; Biology and Ecology of Fishes<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>OCG 673 &#8211; Fisheries Oceanography<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Marine Protected Areas: An Interdisciplinary Analysis<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uri-people-tool cl-tiles halves\"><div class=\"peopleitem h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/rob-pockalny\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-364x364.jpg\" class=\"u-photo third_column wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-1000x999.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724-1280x1279.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/RPockalny_Jan2023-e1674845387724.jpg 1345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/rob-pockalny\/\">Rob Pockalny<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Acting Associate Dean of Academic &amp; Student Affairs; Associate Marine Research Scientist<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"people-department\">Marine Geology and Geophysics <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"people-misc\"><span class=\"p-tel\">401.874.6926<\/span> <br> <a class=\"u-email\" href=\"mailto:rpockalny@uri.edu\">rpockalny@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Master of Oceanography degree program delivers advanced studies and real-world experience to aspiring professionals. 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