Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management
(former MSc Management of Marine Ecosystems)
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Management of Marine Resources has changed in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management. More information about the MSc programme Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management can be found here. |
Oceans, seas, estuaries and lakes have always been a main source of food for man. Unfortunately, present exploitation levels have bypassed the carrying capacity of these ecosystems, leading to devastating effects on the biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Therefore Aquaculture is evolving into a multi-disciplinary industry which is sustainable and socially equitable. Fisheries is in transition to Marine Resource Management, from a focus on ‘human centred management’ towards ‘ecosystem based management’. Since society is requesting sustainable fisheries and its certification, also new governance systems are needed. International agreements like the Marine Strategy Framework Directive in Europe requires a more holistic and integrated approach to Marine Governance.
Therefore, the study programmes Aquaculture and Fisheries aswell as Management of Marine Resources are combined to the study programme and Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management. From the academic year 2010/2011 onwards, this MSc programme will have three specialisations: Aquaculture, Marine Resources and Ecology (the combination of Fisheries and Marine Ecology) and Marine Governance.
With this transition students are optimally prepared for the changing workfield of Marine and Aquatic Resource Management.
More information about the MSc programme Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management can be found here.