Ichthyology

Code:

CMRM03

Acronym:

CMRM03

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Biology and Ecology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Aquatic Production
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	9	Plano Oficial Bolonha 2014 com ramos	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.

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills needed to develop independent work in fishery biology research, fish farming and environmental protection.

Working method

Presencial

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

Moyle Peter B.; Fishes. ISBN: 0-13-100847-1
Ré, P. e Menezes, I.; Early Stages of Fishes Occurring in the Iberian Peninsula, www.astrosurf.com/, 2009
Sotto D; Building an ecosystem approach to aquaculture, Aquaculture Management and Conservation Service FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, 2007. ISBN: 978-92-5-106075-9
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ; THE STATE OF WORLD FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE, 2014. ISBN: 978-92-5-108276-8
Navarro, A. e Simões, M.; ATLAS do Projeto de Extensão da Plataforma Continental, Estrutura de Missão para a Extensão da Plataforma Continental - EMEPC, 2014

Complementary Bibliography

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank and FAO; THE SUNKEN BILLIONS: The Economic Justification for Fisheries Reform, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8213-7914-1
Lund, S. Welling, C. MinkKinen, T. Johanennsen, E.; ICES INSIGHT Issue No. 47, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, 2010. ISBN: 1995/7815
Eschmeyer, W. N., R. Fricke, and R. van der Laan; The Catalog of Fishes. Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability: California Academy of Sciences , 2016

Comments from the literature

Update for 2012/2013:

FISHES An introduction to Ichthyology. Moyle, P.B & Cech,Jr, J.J. 5th ed. Pearsson Prentice Hall. 2004

Early Stages of Fishes Occurring in the Iberian Peninsula. Re, P.  Meneses,I. 2009

FAO/Universitat de les Illes Balears. Expert Workshop - Building an ecosystem approach to aquaculture. Sotto D. 2007

ICES INSIGHT.  2011

FAO -  THE STATE OF WORLD FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE, 2012

DGPA  – Direção Geral das Pescas e Aquacultura. Tamanhos mínimos das espécies da pesca. 2009

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - SUNKEN BILLIONS. The Economic Justification for Fisheries Reform. 2009

Projecto de Extensão da Plataforma Continental - Estrutura de Missão para a Extensão da Plataforma Continental. Instituo Hidrográfico. 2005

The Catalog of Fishes. Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability. California Academy of Sciences. 2013

Teaching methods and learning activities

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

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	60,00
Exame	30,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	85,00
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Total:	135,00

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.

Calculation formula of final grade

60% Report and defense of the project. 30% written examination. Continuous assessment 10%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Presentation of a seminar.

Internship work/project

Early in the UC will be a theme proposed for the development of a project to each group of students, which will be presented in writing and orally discussed during the evaluation period.