WFS 442 : Fisheries Techniques

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This class is designed to provide the student with practical exerience in the theory and application of present-day fisheries sampling and management techniques. Field techniques emphasized in this course are those that are most commonly used by resource management agencies today and those which students may be expected to master as future employees. During some lectures and numerous field exercises, field biologists from various state and federal agencies will be present to lend their expertise.

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Instructors:

Dr. Larry Wilson
Office: 244 PSB
Phone: 974-7982
email: jlwilson@utk.edu

Joyce Coombs
Office: 63 McCord
Phone: 974-7229
email: jcoombs@utk.edu

Sherry Wehner
email: sherrywehner@comcast.net

Course References

Primary Reference:
Murphy, B.R., and D.W. Willis, editors. 1996. Fisheries Techniques, 2nd edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.

Additional References: Additional outside reading assignments will either be on reserve in the Ag-Vet Med. Library or will be provided as a handout.

1. Kohler, C.C., and W.A. Hubert, editors. 1993. Inland Fisheries  Management in North America. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda,  MD. 594 pp.
2. Bennett, G.W. 1971. Management of Lakes and Ponds. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, NY. 375 pp.
3. Everhart, W.H., and W.D. Youngs. 1981. Principles of Fishery Science. 2nd editioin. Cornell Uiversity Press, Ithaca, NY. 349 pp.
       

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Phone: 865-974-7126
Fax: 865-974-4714

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