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Degrees Offered: 
Master of Science in Fisheries, Marine Biology and Oceanography 
Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries, Marine Biology and Oceanography 
Courses: 
Fisheries 
G501. FISHERY BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT I 
The science of fishery biology; methods of appraisal and 
investigation of populations of aquatic animals of com- 
mercial and game importance; fishing methods; catch statis- 
tics; the sampling of fish and invertebrate populations; 
theory and procedures in tagging and in age and growth 
studies. 
G502. FISHERY TECHNOLOGY 
Preservation of fish; tests of quality; processing and 
transportation of fishery products. 
G521. SALIWATER POLLUTION TECHNOLOGY 
Methods of biological, chemical, and physical analysis of 
saltwater bays and estuaries for industrial and other pollu- 
tion. The principal types of pollution and their effects 
upon marine life, with emphasis on the shellfish and scale 
fish populations. Preventive and corrective measures. 
The following courses are open only to graduate students. 
602. FISHERY SEMINAR 
604. FISHERY BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT II 
Continuation of Fishery 501. Studies of growth; migrations; 
life histories; natural fluctuations in abundances and 
dynamics of exploited populations; management of fisheries. 
605. POPULATION ENUMERATION AND DYNAMICS 
Advanced theory and methods of estimating the sizes of popu- 
lations of invertebrates and fishes; effect of fishing on 
the abundance and yield from animal stocks. 
671,672,673,674,675. ADVANCED STUDY IN FISHERIES 
Supervised reading and study in areas of special interest to 
advanced students. 
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