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BIO-3515: Hydroacoustic Abundance Estimation Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring | Objectives
Fisheries acoustic has a history of only about 35 years, but acoustic assessment is probably the most frequent method used for estimating fish abundance today. Norway has played a leading role in development of acoustic methods and the course aim to a necessary theoretical understanding and practical training for using such methods. | Contents
The course is divided into sections covering theory and practice. The theoretical part of the course comprises a discussion of the theoretical background, and information about methods and calculation. Principles of hydroacoustics when applied in echo sounding and echo integration methods used for both fish and plankton abundance estimation are particularly discussed. The practical part consists of a research cruise where students will gain experience of hydroacoustic fish abundance estimation, take fish samples with trawl, use echosounder and echointegration techniques and computer software. 30h lectures + 6h seminars and instrument practice. 2 days cruise followed by the
writing of a cruise report (mandatory).
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The course has multiple teaching approaches | Exam and assessment
Oral examination evaluated by letter marks (A-F). | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
BIO-332 -1 9 sp |
Teaching spring 2006
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