Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. Academic Program Description
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the husbandry and production of non-domesticated fish and shellfish populations for recreational and commercial purposes and the management of fishing and marine/aquatic product processing to ensure adequate conservation and efficient utilization. Includes instruction in the principles of marine/aquatic biology, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, water resources, fishing production operations and management, fishing policy and regulation, and the management of recreational and commercial fishing activities.
Related Occupations
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
- Managers of Aquacultural Workers
- Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Colleges Offering this Curriculum
- Bellingham Technical College
- Colorado State University
- Delaware State University
- Florida Keys Community College
- Heritage University
- Hocking College
- Humboldt State University
- Iowa State University
- Kentucky State University
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Mid Michigan Community College
- Mt Hood Community College
- Ohio State University-Main Campus
- Oregon State University
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
- Peninsula College
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
- Texas A & M University
- Texas A & M University at Galveston
- Texas Tech University
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Alaska Southeast
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Idaho
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Washington - Seattle
- Utah State University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University