Comprehensive Resources for NCSR Marine Fisheries Series

Module Description: 
The NCSR Marine Fisheries Series is provided by the Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources and includes ten modules. This series is designed to cover issues related to “marine fisheries with an emphasis on those species that are commercially harvested in the United States. The ten modules include Marine Fisheries Overview, Marine Fisheries – Introduction and Status, Marine Fisheries – Causes for Decline and Impacts, Marine Fisheries – Management and Proposed Solutions, Declining Expectations – The Phenomenon of Shifting Baselines, The Role of Marine Reserves in Ecosystem-based Fishery Management, The Decline of Atlantic – A Case Study, Comprehensive Resources for NCSR Marine Fisheries Series, Shrimp Farming – Environmental and Social Impacts, and Where Does Your Seafood Come From?

Comprehensive Resources for NCSR Marine Fisheries Series is the eighth of ten modules. This module offers detailed summaries for six videos that examine aspects of the marine fisheries issue.

Module Contents:
This 77-page document is designed to provide additional lecture support on the topic of marine fisheries. This document includes a NCSR Marine Fisheries Series description, a general lecture outline, student handouts, a marine fisheries glossary, and additional print and video resources.