Introductory fish population dynamics and stock assessment
This course is a complete review of basic population dynamics and stock assessment, methods to be applied at different level of data, and a review of relevant computer programs. Course covers introduction, data used in stock assessment (catch, abundance, and life history), population dynamics models, determination of stock status, biological reference points, and future forecast.
Advanced fish population dynamics and stock assessment
This course is a complete review of advanced population dynamics and stock assessment, methods to be applied at different level of data, and a review of relevant computer programs and tools. Course covers introduction, decision analysis to evaluate alternative management actions, Bayesian state-space modelling, Meta-analysis, Integrated analysis, and Spatial modelling in stock assessment