CON-116 Fisheries Techniques

This hands-on course provides students with field experiences utilizing various types of fisheries equipment. Emphasis is placed on sampling techniques for both fish and aquatic habitats. Topics include small boat operation, fish identification, fish capture and handling techniques, data collection, tagging and marking, aging, electrofishing, netting, radio telemetry, hydro acoustics, habitat assessment, and equipment maintenance.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Determine the appropriate sampling method for target species.
2. Use active and passive fish capture equipment.
3. Conduct assessment surveys for small water bodies (e.g. streams and lakes)
4. Apply the scientific method process following a standard field report form.

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CON 116: Fisheries Techniques

Department

Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Course Description

This hands-on course provides students with field experiences utilizing various types of fisheries equipment. Emphasis is placed on sampling techniques for both fish and aquatic habitats. Topics include small boat operation, fish identification, fish capture and handling techniques, data collection, tagging and marking, aging, electrofishing, netting, radio telemetry, hydro acoustics, habitat assessment, and equipment maintenance.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Determine the appropriate sampling method for target species.
2. Use active and passive fish capture equipment.
3. Conduct assessment surveys for small water bodies (e.g. streams and lakes)
4. Apply the scientific method process following a standard field report form.

Topic Outline

1. Fish identification, data collection and sampling techniques
2. Proper trailering and boat handling techniques
   1.  Boating rules of the road and safety
3. Electrofishing operation and safety
4. SR16 electrofishing vessel
   1.  Lake environments – Honeoye Lake
   2. Lake environments – Canandaigua Lake
5. Backpack electrofisher 
   1. Stream environments – TBD
6. Trawling lake environments 
   1. Mid-water and bottom trawl – Canandaigua Lake
   2. (Pontoon, skiff)
7. Seine netting pond environments 
   1. Fish handling, measuring and identification
8. Gill net setting and pulling techniques 
   1. Canandaigua Lake
9. Pond mapping
10. Aging, tagging, and marking techniques