Fisheries Biology - Humboldt State University

Fisheries Biology from Humboldt State University is a Campus Bachelor Fisheries degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Program Students completing this program will have demonstrated: understanding of physical and ecological elements and processes sustaining commercial, recreational and nongame fish species, and recognize the implications of altering those components; application of conservation principles in developing conservation approaches for fishes; and incorporation of social (e.g. laws and regulations) and economic information in developing fish conservation plans a suite of field, laboratory, and computerbased techniques for studying and managing fishes and appropriate use and application of these techniques the ability to convey scientific concepts in written, oral, and visual communication formats, including following basic guidelines for format and structure of scientific reports, papers, or presentations the ability to transform fisheries problems into mathematical/numeric/statistical representations (e.g. generate hypotheses); production of tabular and graphic summaries of quantitative data; performance of simple tests of statistical hypotheses the ability to independently learn through extracurricular activities and independent study opportunities development of scientifically defensible conclusions of their own work and evaluation of the work of others for scientifically valid conclusions. The overall goal of the Fisheries Biology Program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and motivation required to ensure the conservation of fish and aquatic resources that are faced with increasing societal demands and increasing loss of habitat. We stress development of a fieldbased understanding of the relationships between freshwater and marine fishes and the habitats upon which they depend, but our program is broad enough to provide specialized training in fish population dynamics and fishery management , restoration ecology, systematics, marine and freshwater aquaculture, fish health management, water pollution biology and wastewater utilization. Each of these areas has its own important role to play in the overall conservation of fish resources. Fisheries Biology students have on-campus facilities for hands-on studies: a recirculating freshwater fish hatchery, rearing ponds, spawning pens, an artificial stream, and modern laboratories for study of fish genetics, pathology, taxonomy, ecology, and age and growth. Also on campus is the California Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, supported by both state and federal government, and a large fish museum collection. Off campus, students take classes and carry out research projects at the university's marine laboratory in Trinidad, about 12 miles north of campus. A 90' Universityowned ocean-going vessel, docked in Eureka, is available for classes and for faculty and graduate student research in nearshore ocean waters. Numerous small boats and a specialized electrofishing boat are available for instruction and research in local bays,lagoons and estuaries. Our graduates may qualify for certification by the American Fisheries Society as Associate Fisheries Scientists, and many continue their education after HSU, receiving MS or Ph.D. degrees in fisheries biology or other closely related fields. Possible careers: aquarium curator, aquatic biologist, biological technician, environmental specialist, fish culturist, fish health manager, fisheries biologist, fisheries consultant, fisheries modeler, fisheries statistician, hydrologist, museum curator, reservoir manager, restoration ecologist, sewage treatment water analyst, water quality advisor. View more details on Humboldt State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fisheries courses.