FISH 638 ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (EAF)

This innovative course will explore the concept of the EAF and introduce students to a more holistic and advance processes in fisheries management. The focus will be on world fisheries - Status and trends; Key sustainability issues in world fisheries; International instruments relevant to fisheries; Introduction to fisheries; Management measures and tools; Introduction to the EAF and why it is needed; General discussion on EAF principles and their relevance to coastal fisheries in Africa; Overview of approaches relevant to fisheries management and relationship to EAF (sector-based approaches and cross-sectorial approaches; Identifying key issues (ecological, socio-economic and governance) for sustainability in fisheries; Evaluating the costs and benefits of different management measures and strategies to achieve desired results; Validation and formalization of the management plans; Implementation of EAF - Legal considerations; Monitory, Control and Surveillance (MCS); The marine environment and its resources; Indicators of social and economic well-being; Monitoring and performance evaluation of fisheries management, etc. Case studies.