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BIO-3506: Top-predatores Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
To give an overview of the biology, ecology (especially their interaction with other marine organisms), harvest and management, social structure, demography and reproduction of marine mammals and seabirds (with emphasis on species in the Norwegian and Barents Seas). Requirement for participation: Bachelor degree in biology included BIO-2501 Aquatic biodiversity and BIO-2502 Marine biology, or a completed Bachelor of marine sciense (Bachelor of fishery). | Contents
Seals, whales and seabirds are important components in marine ecosystems. Emphasis will be put on their diet and their role in the ecosystem, with examples from the Norwegian and Barents Seas (coast - pelagic - ice-edge) and comparisons with other ecosystems (e.g. the Antarctic). Anthropogenic effects (contaminants, fisheries, etc.) will also be covered.
The course starts with a five-day field trip to Vesterålen where visits will be made to a seabird colony (Bleiksøya or Anda), a seal colony (Stø), and to a whale-watching area (east of Andøya where sperm and minke whales are common, also killer whales, finn whales and dolphins).
| Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Compulsory teaching
Report from cruise required | Assessment
Oral exam (100% final mark) + approved field reports required. | Examination semester
Autumn | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Stig Sandberg, 77646012 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3506-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Obligatorisk sommertokt i uke: 26
Obligatorisk første fremmøte: Tirsdag 16. aug 14:15, D-110, NFH
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Robert T Barrett
Responsible teacher:Prof. II Tore Haug Stig Erik Sandberg | | Forelesning | Teach.Period:16.08.2005 to08.11.2005
Tirsdag 14:15 to16:00
D-111 Norges fiskerihøgskole
Teach.Period:17.08.2005 to02.11.2005
Onsdag 12:15 to14:00
Rom 5.502, seminarrom Teorifagbygget hus 5
Foreleser F.aman. Robert T Barrett
Foreleser Prof. II Tore Haug
| | Tokt | Obligatorsik sommertokt uke 26
Ansv. leder Prof. II Tore Haug
| | Eksamen | Muntlig eksamen: 15.-16. desember på NFH. Kandidatliste med klokkeslett slås opp på oppslagstavla. |
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