Quantitative Methods in Marine Conservation and Ocean Science

The goal of this two-week mini-course will be to quantitatively characterize marine fishery populations and how these populations change as a consequence of environmental drivers, anthropogenic pressures, and, ultimately, climate change. We will objectively assess the status or health of fishery populations by applying ecological theory and statistical and mathematical models to real data collected on marine species. We will learn how to effectively communicate quantitative scientific information and learn what it takes to wisely manage these resources.