Ichthyology

Code:

CMRM03

Acronym:

CMRM03

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Biology and Ecology

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Anatomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Marine Sciences - Marine Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCMRM	14	Specialisation in Marine Biology and Ecology 2008	1	-	5	50	135
		Specialisation in Aquaculture and Fisheries 2008	1	-	5	50	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Training focuses on three central themes: i-Fish Biological bases, ii-wildlife and iii-production (fisheries and aquaculture), with the aim of providing students with the skills needed to develop independent work in fishery biology research, fish farming and environmental protection.

Program

Chapters:
1. Identification, systematic classification and phylogeny
2. Age, growth and reproduction
3. Icthyoplankton
4. Migration and migratory fish species
5. Management of fishery resources, fisheries biology and development of fisheries. Basis for responsible fisheries.
6. Aquaculture
7. Protection of wild fish populations.

Cap 1 - Revision of the rules and methods of identification, classification and phylogenetic interpretation of the different fish groups.
Meristic characters and morphometric characteres.
Cap 2 - Basis for the growth of fish, the importance of determining the age and knowledge of growth rates, sex ratio, age at first sexual maturity and fertility. Reproductive curves.
Cap 3 - Specific aspects of ictioplanctontes. Types of eggs and larvae. Biology of early stages of marine fish. Qualitative and quantitative studies of ichthyoplankton. Contribution of the knowledge of this phase of fish life cycle in the management of fisheries resources.
Chapter 4 - Basic Anatomical, mechanical, and physiological aspects of fish movement. Migration in different aquatic environments. Vertical and horizontal migrations. Behavioral aspects, environmental and fisheries of migratory species.
Cap 5 - Definition of fishery stock and population. Stocks evaluation and management. Methods and objectives of fish biology. Fisheries development: implications and limitations.
Cap 6 - Current status and development of aquaculture in the world. Possibilities and limitations of aquaculture. Basis for the sustainable development of aquaculture.
Cap 7 Interference of fisheries and aquaculture and other human activities on wild populations and the environment in general. Endangered species. International institutions involved in the protection of wildlife.

Mandatory literature

Lagler, K. F.;Bardach, J. E.;Miller, R. R.; Passino, D. R. M.; Ichthyology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1977
Moyle, P. B.; Cech,Jr, J. J.; Fishes: An introduction to Ichthyology, PEARSON Prentice Hall, 2004. ISBN: 0-13-100847-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course will include theoretical and practical classes, seminars and field trips.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

The frequency will require class participation, the presentation of a seminar and participation in field trips. Absences will be that allowed by law.

Classification improvement

1/2 Final examination. 1/4 Seminar. 1/4 continuos evaluation