Introduction to MARBIO, Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources
The MAR-BIO mandatory course will cover an introduction to inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to the interactions between aquaculture and production and utilization of marine bio-resources. The course will introduce the students for a wide array of job opportunities, as PhD student or within the industry, within the area of circular bio-economy and blue growth.
The Mar-BIO-introductory mandatory course will be organized with web-based modules combined with physical meeting at the mother institutions responsible for the program. This mandatory introductory course will include three, one week sections where all students gather at one of the Nordic partner Universities for an intensive campus course.
Knowledge
After completion of the course, students will have:
- knowledge and understanding of food webs in the ocean
- Knowledge and understanding of the aquaculture and fishery industry globally
- insight into the complex nature of global and local seafood trade and value chains, how these interact and express themselves economically,
- insight into conflicts of interest, consumer concerns and public attitudes towards seafoods, fisheries, and aquaculture.
- Insight into spatial planning, law and regulations of the sea.
Skills
After completion of the course, the students will:
- have the ability to select relevant scientific methods for research and developmental projects and discuss their successful aspects and shortcomings
- be able to formulate and a project, taking research ethics into account.
- be able to use outreach and communications tools to deliver information on scientific and social issues impacting the use and management of ocean food systems to specialists, stakeholders, the press, social media, and the general public.
- be able to present the knowledge acquired both orally and in writing
General competence
After completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- Be able to competently discuss issues related to production and utilisation of marine bioresources.
- Can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes within marine bioresources
Semester fees and cost of course literature apply. In addition students are expected to have a laptop with microphone and camera.
Students must purchase their own laboratory coat for use in courses with laboratory exercises.
Costs related to visits to partner universities must be expected.
