Environmental Conservation 626 - RecFisheries & Sci and Conserv

This course will use the primary literature to examine novel approaches for assessing the impacts of angling on recreational fish stocks as well as how humans interface with fish and aquatic systems during this popular leisure activity. Our class will be comprised of student-led discussions linked to assigned readings, critiques of the way angling in portrayed by the popular media, and the extent of the conservation message being offered by angling organizations and governments.