SL20503 Week 5 activity

Date: 4 October 2016 (Tuesday);

Time: 1000-1200 hrs
Activity:
1. E-learning session on:
a. Stock Assessment of Exploited Populations, and
b. Population Structure 2.
2. Log on to: http://smart2.ums.edu.my/, and follow through the Instructions.
3. The primary reference is Cadima (2003): Fish Stock Assessment Manual http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/X8498E/x8498e00.htm#Contents
This reference focus on the theoretical aspects of the most used mathematical and statistical techniques
applied to fisheries stock assessment, and which are referred to as the assessment model.
4. Focus on Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4. Chapter 1 FSA; Chapter 2 assessment models; Chapter 3 - estimate
biomass; and Chapter 4 stock and stock-recruitment relationship.
5. Additional references:
a. The ABCs of Stock Assessments - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UbWMdpavUE
b. Cooper (2009)
c. Taupek and Nasir in Pascoe & Greboval (2003): Measuring Capacity in Fisheries http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4849e/y4849e00.htm#Contents
d. Pauly (1979)
6. No report writing assignment, but each group is requested to produce a presentation slide from these (and
other) references, using the Course Syllabus Weeks 4-6 as a guide for the subheadings. Limit the number of
slides to 30 ONLY, including the cover slide (title, group members), and last slide (concluding slide)
7. Assignment submission DEADLINE: Email me your slide (PPT, or any other available online presentation
builder), by 4 pm on Monday, 17 October 2016. (NOTE: extra points for using other than PPT).