This course covers reproductive biology and ecology of fishes in relation to fisheries and fisheries management, including: reproductive modes and cycles, gonad development and staging, spawning duration and season, fecundity, sexual maturity, spawning aggregations, and latitudinal/spatial variation in reproductive dynamics.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Course in fish biology (e.g., Biology of Fishes or equivalent) and statistics (STA 2023 or higher); students should be familiar with the basic use of Excel but experience with SAS or R is not required (programs will be provided).
