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FSN 261 – Introduction to Fisheries Utilization

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    • (3 credits)

    Prerequisites: Fisheries 101 or equivalent or concurrent

    Meeting Times: M W F

    Instructors:

    Dr. Scott Smiley, Assoc. Prof. Seafood Science. FITC, Rm. 222, 486-1513.

          Email: smiley@sfos.uaf.edu

    Dr. Brian Himelbloom, Assoc. Prof. Seafood Microbiology. FITC, Rm. 130, 486-1529.

          Email: ffbhh@uaf.edu

    Dr. Murat Balaban, Prof. Seafood Science & Engineering. Director, FITC. Rm. 235A, 486-1500.

          Email: mob@sfos.uaf.edu.

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    Course Materials

    Lecture materials will be from selected topics from books and journals. No Required Text.

    In the schedule section, the PowerPoint material for each lecture can be downloaded by right-clicking and "save target as" into your computer

    Below is a list of reading materials. Right click and "save target as" into your computer.

    - Groundfish Harvesting ADF&G (Mictosoft Word doc file)

    - Introduction to Alaska fisheries (Microsoft Word doc file)

    - Shellffish harvesting ADF&G (Microsoft Word doc file)

    - Salmon and herring harvesting ADF&G (Microsoft Word doc file)

    - Alaskan delivered species list (Microsoft Excel xls file)

     

    References: (Microsoft Word doc file)

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     Course Description:

    Introduction to Fisheries Utilization. History and Geography of Coastal Alaska, Species Commercially Fished, State & Federal Regulations, Sustainability, Harvest Methods, Details of Specific Fisheries, Seafood Processing & Composition, Seafood Quality & Safety, Seafood Business & Global Trade.

    Course Goals/Student Learning Outcomes

    Students will learn details concerning how Alaska’s fisheries resources are sustainably exploited, made into high quality and safe human foods and sold in the context of global markets.

     Instructional Methods:

    Distance Delivery from Kodiak

    Schedule

    Wk Class Day Date Faculty Subject   Notes
                 
    1 1 F 23-Jan All Introduction and Logistics    Fairbanks
    2 2 M 26-Jan Smiley Coastal Alaskan History    
    3 W 28-Jan Smiley Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea - Environment    
    4 F 30-Jan Smiley Overview Fishing as Business    
    3 5 M 2-Feb Smiley Harvesting Regulations    
    6 W 4-Feb Smiley Pollock and Cod (Whitefish)    
    7 F 6-Feb Smiley Flatfish, Halibut and Blackcod    
    4 8 M 9-Feb Smiley Crustaceans and Molluscs    
    9 W 11-Feb Smiley Dive and other Fisheries    
    10 F 13-Feb Smiley Trolling and Jigging    
    5 11 M 16-Feb Oliveira Rigor Mortis I    
    12 W 18-Feb Oliveira Rigor Mortis II    
    13 F 20-Feb Oliveira Midterm Exam I (on Lectures 1-12)    
    6 14 M 23-Feb M. Witteveen ADF&G Salmon Mangement    
    15 W 25-Feb M. Witteveen ADF&G Herring Management   Freshmen Progress 
    16 F 27-Feb M. Witteveen In Class Reading Assignment   Reports Due Today
    7 17 M 2-Mar Smiley Competition Aquaculture Salmon    
    18 W 4-Mar Smiley Aquaculture Tilapia & Shrimp    
    19 F 6-Mar Smiley Onboard Safety& Enforcement Review    
    8   M-F Mar 9-13 No Classes Spring Break    
    9 20 M 16-Mar Oliveira Seafood Composition I    
    21 W 18-Mar Oliveira Seafood Composition II    
    23 F 20-Mar Crapo Seafood Quality I    
    10 24 M 23-Mar Crapo Seafood Quality II    
    25 W 25-Mar Crapo Seafood Quality III    
    26 F 27-Mar Balaban Preservation I    
    11 27 M 30-Mar Balaban Preservation II    
    28 W 1-Apr Balaban Preservation III    
    29 F 3-Apr Smiley Midterm Exam II (on Lectures 14-28)    
    12 30 M 6-Apr Bechtel Byproducts I     
    31 W 8-Apr Bechtel Byproducts II      
    32 F 10-Apr Oliveira Sensory Evaluation    
    13 33 M 13-Apr Oliveira Sensory Evaluation II    
    34 W 15-Apr Himelbloom Seafood Safety I (Bacterial Pathogens)    
    35 F 17-Apr Himelbloom Seafood Safety II (Bacterial Pathogens)    
    14 36 M 20-Apr Himelbloom Seafood Safety III (Marine Toxins)    
    37 W 22-Apr Himelbloom Seafood Spoilage (Microbial)    
      F 24-Apr No Class Spring Fest    
    15 38 M 27-Apr Smiley Global Markets I    
    39 W 29-Apr Smiley Global Markets II    
    40 F 1-May Smiley Midterm III (on Lectures 28-39)    
    16 41 M 4-May All Course Wrap-up and Evaluations (Students Only)  Fairbanks
    42 W 6-May Smiley FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive)   Fairbanks

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    Final Exam (1/2 Midterm lectures 27-42 (20%), 1/2 Comprehensive 40%

    Grading Policy:

    Midterms (3) 60%, Comprehensive Final 40%. The Course grade will be based on the four exam grades.

    Course Policies

    Attendance is required for this class. Academic integrity will be upheld. Any form of cheating will result in averaging in a grade of zero for the exam. A second case will result in failing the course. All cases of cheating will be reported to the Dean of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.

    Disabilities Services

    Reasonable accommodations will be made to students with disabilities.

     

     

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