Lecturer(s)
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Randák Tomáš, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Turek Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The lectures will be focused on: 1) Open waters and their characteristics 2) Fragmentation of freshwater ecosystems 3) Monitoring of fish population in surface running waters - catching methods, sampling and evaluation 4) Fish population dynamics - basic concepts and theory 5) Basic analysis and spatial distribution of fish communities in reservoirs 6) Water Framework Directive (2000_60_EC) and its impact on fishery management 7) Ichthyofauna of open waters in Czech republic 8) Fish stocking management in open waters 9) European eel management 10) Atlantic salmon management in CR 11) Sustainable Fishery Management of open Waters in Bavaria 12) Inland fisheries in European countries During the field practical course students will be acquainted practically with the principles of evaluation of fish stocks in rivers and reservoirs. They will learn electrofishing and gillnets sampling approaches, procedures and methods for fish migration and behavior monitoring including telemetry.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, E-learning, Individual tutoring, Practical training
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the principles of ecologically sustainable fishery management in open waters aimed to promoting diversity of fish communities and improving their living conditions. Students will learn the principles of sustainable production of fish stocks for restocking of open waters including factors affecting stocked fish adaptability, interactions between stocks and resident fish and the risks associated with the stocking of genetically non-indigenous individuals. Furthermore, topics related to the spread of non-native fish species and their effects on ecosystems; fish stocks management supporting a long term maintaining of water quality in new man-made aquatic ecosystems; fish population dynamics and spatial distribution of fish in lakes and reservoirs will be included. Special attention will be enganged to the management of diadromous fish species in open waters.
Graduates of the course will manage the principles of ecologically sustainable fishery management in open waters aimed to promote diversity of fish communities and improve their living conditions.
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Prerequisites
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It is recommended to pass following courses prior enrolling to this one: Management in open waters
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
completion of teaching and practical course and successful passing an oral exam
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Recommended literature
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Craig, J. F. (Ed. Freshwater fisheries ecology. John Wiley & Sons, 2016. ISBN 978-1-118-39442-7.
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Funge-Smith, S.J.. Review of the state of world fishery resources: inland fisheries. FAO, 2018.
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Mitchell, M. a kol. Commercial Inland Fishing in Member Countries of the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC): Operational Environments, Property Rights Regimes and Socio-economic Indicators; Country Profiles. FAO, 2010.
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Randák T., a kol. Fishery in open waters. FROV JU, Vodňany, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7514-012-8.
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