Marine Resource Management: Social, Ecological, and Cultural Dimensions

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Course Information

Subject code

MARS

Subject Code Description

Marine Science

Course Number

2100

Catalog Title

Marine Resource Management: Social, Ecological, and Cultural Dimensions

Course Description

Coastal communities throughout the world are highly reliant on ocean ecosystems, and threats to ocean resources places at risk the livelihoods, cultures, and economies of coastal people. In this course, students will develop and understanding of the key threats to ocean resources such as land-based pollution, overfishing, and climate change adaption, and critically examine innovative solutions to these threats. Students will gain a deep understanding of cultural resource management approaches, and their application in modern policy contexts, providing a transferable skillset for emerging ocean leaders and professionals.

Credit Hours Min

3

Restricted to the following student level(s)

UG - Undergraduate

Repeat Status

N - Course May Not Be Repeated