Marine Fisheries - Causes for Decline and Impacts

Module Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  • Describe the various causes for fishery declines
  • Describe the predicted impacts of global climate change on fisheries
  • Evaluate evidence for community and ecosystem-level impacts of fishery declines
  • Describe how societal factors such as increasing demand, shifting baselines and subsidies contribute to declining fisheries

 


Module Description

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Updated January 2008.

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