Fisheries Technology and Management

Code:

MA321

Acronym:

TGP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Biology

Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Aquatic Production
Course/CS Responsible:	Aquatic Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCMA	21	Plan 2007 to 2011	3	-	5	49	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Transmission of knowledge about artisanal and industrial fisheries, in the world, in Continental Portugal and at the islands (Azores & Madeira), fishing vessels; stock assessment and management of fisheries.

Program

Gerhard Michael Weber:

Theoretical lessons:

1. HISTÓRY OF FISHING
Histórical aspects about fishery since the stone age until modern times.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF ARTS AND CATCHING METHODS
Definitions; collecting by hand and foot; spearing and harpooning; fishing with anaesthetics; fishing with lines and hooks; with traps; with scoopnets; trawls, purse seine nets; drive-in fishery; liftnets; throwing nets; entangling nets and gillnets; harvesting machines.

3. MATERIALS AND NETS USED IN FISHERY
General materials; natural and synthetic fibres; systems, meshes, knots, nets and their fabrication.

4. ARTISANAL FISHERY IN PORTUGAL CONTINENTAL (North, Centre, South)
Presentation of arts, utensils, and local fishing boats.

5. FISHERY OF “BIG PELAGIC SPECIES”
Fishing arts and methods used in continental waters and at the islands of Portugal (Madeira, Azores) and Capverdian Islands.

6. ANIMALS THREATENED BY FISHERY
Problem of bycatch, threatened species, green tecnology

Practical lessons:

1. Nets
•Knots, ropes, cables and nets; confection and repair of fishing nets, in the Littoral Staton of Aguda (Fishery Museum).
2. Study visits
•Net and cable industries "Cotesi" in Grijó, Maritime Museum in Ilhavo, cod fishing vessel in Gafanha de Nazaré, fishing ports in Aguda and Afurada.
(artisanal and industrial fishery – boats and fishing vessels)

3. Fishery museum of the Littoral Station of Aguda «ELA»
Instruments of artisanal whale hunting; hunting and fishing utensils of the «Inuits»; spears, arrows and harpoons; utensils of freshwater fishing; artisanal and industrial fishing boat models; utensils of the local artisanal fishery; nets; ancient and modern hooks and artificial baits; swimmers and weights for nets; net samples, utensils of sports fishing; fyke-nets and traps; pots; navigation and oceanographic instruments.



Carlos Gil Martins:

Theoretical lessons:

Fisheries as a renewable resource, exploitation pattern and resource assessment. Global and structural models, equilibrium curves, reference points and management measures.

Practical lessons:

Mandatory literature

Pães da Franca, Martins & Carneiro; A Pesca Artesanal Local na Costa Continental Portuguesa, Instituto de Investigação das Pescas e do Mar, 1998
Pinho; Pescas Nacionais, Meribérica / Liber Editores, Lda. Lisboa, 1998
A. v. Brandt; Fishing methods of the world, Fishing News Ltd. London, 1976
FAO; Catalogue of small scale fishing gear, FAO, Roma, Italia, 1975
Machado Leite; Manual de Tecnologia das Pescas, Escola Portuguesa de Pesca, Lisboa, 1991
Cadima, E.L.; Manual de avaliação de recursos pesqueiros, FAO Documento Técnico sobre as Pescas No. 393, 2000

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lessons with projections of slides, overhead transparencies, and videos.

Practical lessons

Stock assessment exercices and application of models.

Software

AVBH - Avaliação segundo o modelo de Beverton & Holt. Carlos Gil Martins, 1988, 1993.
AVBH - Avaliação segundo o modelo de Beverton & Holt. Carlos Gil Martins, 1988, 1993.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	140,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

2/3 of practical lessons

Calculation formula of final grade

Written examination with two components:
A - fisheries technology (14 points)
B - fisheries assessment and management (6 points)

C - Report about of (a) fishing art(s) or fishing community, as a choice of the student (14 points)

results: (A + C)/2 + B

Examinations or Special Assignments

Report about (a) fishing art(s) or a fishing community, as a choice of the student

Classification improvement

written examination