Course Objectives

The course provides students with an overview of the most important fishery-biological problems for fresh water fish, as well as the management of waterways for inland fish.

Course Description

Important topics:

• Introduction to fishery biology and ecological conditions for fresh water fish
• An analysis of fish stocks and the use of central parameters
• Affect on fish of environmental incursions and pollution
• Management of water resources, waterways plans, management plans for fisheries
• Development of hydroelectric power installations, restoration of waterways, conservation plans and multi-use of waterways
• Adaptation to the EU Water Directive

Learning Methods

50 hours of lectures
Obligatory: 5 days of field work and 20 hours of term paper supervision.
Lectures, term paper, field work, as well as the study of textbooks and articles/reports. The field work focuses on major environmental threats to fresh water fish and subsequent mitigating measures.

Assessment Methods

Grades will be given for two part exams: An individual term paper counts for 40% and the final examination (4 hours) counts for 60% of the final grade.
The field report must be approved before students can take the final examination. Both part-exams must achieve pass marks.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean