BIO416 Management of Marine and Coastal Environments
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Even Moland
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
EnglishCourse contents
The course gives insight into the complexity of marine and coastal management nationally, regionally, and internationally/ globally, as well as in areas beyond national jurisdiction (e.g., conservation of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction). It provides an overview of the most important sector regulators, their legislative tools and governance. Topics covered include fisheries- and aquaculture management, nature conservation and restoration, marine protected areas, land-sea interactions, ecosystem services, climate change and sea level rise, sustainability of marine resource extraction including emerging industries, ecosystems and biodiversity, human population growth and -migration issues. The course examines the impact of human activities on coastal and marine environments and discusses the influence of international frameworks aiming at curbing negative trends and restoring degraded ecosystems (e.g., UNs sustainable development goal no. 14 Life below water, The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework).
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the students will:
· be able to describe how a broad range of human activities affects coastal environments
· be aware of major environmental problems affecting marine and coastal environments and the responsible sector regulators
· know the difference between top-down and bottom-up processes in management of marine and coastal environments
· be able to discuss how ecosystem services should be holistically integrated into management of marine and coastal environments
· have acquired knowledge about the different regulators, their sector laws and their placement in the hierarchy of marine and coastal management
· have developed an understanding of the history and complexity of management of marine and coastal environments nationally and internationally
Examination requirements
Compulsory attendance to all exercises including approval of reports and an oral presentation of a given topic. More information about obligatory components is given in Canvas by the start of the course.
Teaching methods
Instruction is provided in the form of lectures, seminars, workshops and fieldwork exercises including student presentations. Estimated workload for the average student is 135 hours.
Evaluation
The course runs over 6 weeks and will have an end of course evaluation.
Admission for external candidates
No
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes, if there are places available.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course assessment will be based on a written report on a given topic (40%) and a written 3 hours exam (60%). Graded assessment A-F.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO410 – Coastal Ecology and Global Change in the Antropocene | 5 |