DIVERSITY AND MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL FISHING RESOURCES
Academic Year 2026/2027 - Teacher: FRANCESCO TIRALONGOCourse Structure
Lectures, laboratory work.
Required Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of zoological systematics, biodiversity, and ecosystem functioning.
Attendance of Lessons
Recommended, not mandatory.
Detailed Course Content
| Topics | Reference Texts |
|---|
| Fishing: from past to present. | Elementi di Biologia della Pesca – Bombace & Lucchetti. Lecturer’s notes. |
| Species of fishing interest: identification, biology, ecology. | Elementi di Biologia della Pesca – Bombace & Lucchetti. Lecturer’s notes. |
| Sampling and analytical techniques for the study of fishery resources. | Elementi di Biologia della Pesca – Bombace & Lucchetti. Lecturer’s notes. |
| Illegal fishing: national and international regulations. | Elementi di Biologia della Pesca – Bombace & Lucchetti. Lecturer’s notes. |
| Protected and vulnerable species. | Elementi di Biologia della Pesca – Bombace & Lucchetti. Biologia Marina – Danovaro. Lecturer’s notes. |
| Conservation and management strategies for resources. | Elementi di Biologia della Pesca – Bombace & Lucchetti. Biologia Marina – Danovaro. Lecturer’s notes. |
| Fishing and biological invasions. | Elementi di Biologia della Pesca – Bombace & Lucchetti. Biologia Marina – Danovaro. Lecturer’s notes. Scientific articles. |
Textbook Information
Elementi di Biologia della Pesca. (Bombace e Lucchetti). 2011, Edagricole Calderini.
Biologia marina. Biodiversità e funzionamento degli ecosistemi marini. (Danovaro). 2019, UTET.Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elements of Fishery Biology |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Examples of common questions and/or exercises
Definition of fish stock
Structure and functioning of fishing gears
Identification of fishery target species
Biology and ecology of fishery target species
Invasive species and fishing activities