Launceston
Students may be required to attain a Shipboard Safety Skill Set Certificate and pass a medical examination to attend a training cruise aboard the FTV Bluefin.
Introduction
The unit will introduce to the student to the factors that influence the design of a range of commercial fishing gears and methods as well as the fishing vessels that are required for their effective operation to produce high-quality seafood. Special emphasis is placed on identifying options to reduce any negative impacts of fishing on the marine environment and to promote responsible fishing practices within the fishing industry. This unit provides the opportunity to conduct practical experimental work at sea including the observation and participation in the operation of a range of fishing gears and methods.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Fishing Technology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KSM601 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Coordinator | Nick Rawlinson |
| Teaching staff | James Haddy and Mike Williams |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe the factors that influence the design of fishing gear and methods
- Critically appraise the factors that influence the design and layout of fishing vessels
- Measure and model the size and species selectivity of fishing gears and methods
- Recommend mitigation measures to minimise the impacts of fishing on the marine environment
- Prepare a cruise report of experimental work conducted at-sea
Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2-hr lectures and tutorials fotrnightly and practical sessions |
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| Assessment | Online quizzes related to the components of different fishing gears (15%), Generate outputs to describe the size selectivity of fishing gears and methods (15%) Produce a cruise report of experimental work conducted at-sea (30%) and Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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