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Sept 9 - Week 1: Introduction to the Course

Case Study: For Scientists, a Beer Test Shows Results as a Litmus Test

Grim T. 2008. A possible role of social activity to explain differences in publication output among ecologists. Oikos 117(4): 484–487.

Sheil D., Wunder S., Jansen P., Bongers F. & Dudley R. 2008. Hope for Bohemian ecologists – comments on "A possible role of social activity to explain differences in publication output among ecologists?” by Tomáš Grim, Oikos 2008. Web Ecology 8: 103–105.

Moya-Larano J. 2008. A break to moderate drinkers. Web Ecology 8: 106–107.

 

Sept 16 - Week 2: Defining "Ecosystem-Based Management"

Willis A. J. 1997. The ecosystem: an evolving concept viewed historically. Functional Ecology 11(2): 268-271.

Grumbine R.E. 1994. What is ecosystem management? Conservation Biology 8: 27-38.

Grumbine R.E. 1997. Reflections on "What is Ecosystem Management?" Conservation Biology 11: 41-47.

Ruckelhouse et al. 2008. Marine Ecosystem-Based Management in Practice - scientific and governance challenges. Bioscience 58(1): 53-63.

Assignment: Come to class ready to discuss

 

Sept 23 - Week 3: Hypothesis Testing in Ecosystem-Based Management: A Case Study

Springer, A.M., et al. 2008. Mammal-eating killer whales, industrial whaling, and the sequential megafaunal collapse in the North Pacific Ocean: A reply to critics of Springer et al. 2003. Marine mammal Science 24 (2): 414-442

DeMaster, D.P., et al. 2006. The sequential megafaunal collapse hypothesis: Testing with existing data. Progress in Oceanography 68 (2-4): 329-342

Springer, A.M., et al. 2003. Sequential megafaunal collapse in the North Pacific Ocean: An ongoing legacy of industrial whaling? Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 100 (21): 12223-12228

Assignment:

Everyone in the class is expected to read and evaluate the assigned papers, and to address the questions listed here: Paper Evaluation Form

The instructor will summarize and lead the evaluation of each paper (using powerpoint or white eraser board). This critique will address the main points listed here: Tips for Reading Scientific Papers

The class discussions will focus on the primary paper(s), using the secondary paper(s) as background

Sept 30 - Week 4: Students Present Mind Maps

Guidelines:

- Prepare graphics before class: Use a paper poster OR powerpoint

- Each student will have 10 mins (Presentation) + 2 mins (Q / A)

Oct 7 - Week 5: Students Lead Paper Discussions

Assignment:

Presenters will summarize and lead the evaluation of each paper (using powerpoint or white eraser board). Each presenter will have up to 45 minutes.

This critique will address the main points listed here: Tips for Reading Scientific Papers

Everyone in the class is expected to read and evaluate the assigned papers, and to address the questions listed here: Paper Evaluation Form

The class discussions will focus on the primary paper(s), using the secondary paper(s) as background

Conklin, E.J., Stimson, J. 2004. An attempt to increase numbers of herbivorous fishes as a means of controlling populations of fleshy macroalgae on coral reefs in Kane’ohe Bay, Hawai’i. Pacific Science 58: 189-200.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

McManus, J.W., et al. 2000. Coral reef fishing and coral-algal phase shifts: Implications for global reef status. Journal of Marine Science 57: 572- 578.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Myers, R.A., et al. 2007. Cascading Effects of the Loss of Apex Predatory Sharks from a Coastal Ocean. Science 315: 1846-1850.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Frid, A., et al. 2008. Do shark declines create fear-released systems? Oikos 117: 191–201.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Hooker, S., Gerber, L.R. 2004. Potential importance of megafauna: Marine reserves as a tool for ecosystem-based management? BioScience 54: 29-41.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Parrish, R. 1999. Marine reserves for fisheries management: why not, California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigation Reports 40: 77–86.

(supplementary reading - optional)

 

Oct 14 - Week 6: Students Lead Paper Discussions

Jokiel, P.L., et al. 2008. Ocean acidification and calcifying reef organisms: a mesocosm investigation. Coral Reefs 27:473–483.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Hoegh-Guldberg, O., et al. 2007. Coral Reefs Under Rapid Climate Change and Ocean Acidification. Science 318: 1737 - 1742.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Reopanichkul, P., et al. 2009. Sewage impacts coral reefs at multilple levels of ecological organization. Marine Pollution Bulletin 58: 1356-1362.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Van Beukering, P.J.H., Herman S.J.C. 2004. Ecological Economic Modeling of Coral Reefs: Evaluationg Tourist Overuse at Hanauma Bay and Algae Bloom at the Kahei Coast, Hawaii. Pacific Science 58 (2) : 243-260.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Jokiel, P.L., Brown, E.K. 2004. Global warming, regional trends and inshore environmental conditions influence coral bleaching in Hawaii. Global Change Biology 10: 1627-1641.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Mork, E., et al. 2009. Top–down and bottom–up regulation of macroalgal community structure on a Kenyan reef. Estuarine Coastal & Shelf Science 84: 331-336.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Strelcheck, A., et al. 2005. Influence of Reef Location on Artifical- Reef Fish Assemblages in the North Central Gulf of Mexico.Bulletin of Marine Science 77(3): 425-440.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Arena, P. et al. 2007. Fish assemblages on sunken vessels and natural reefs in southeast Florida, USA. Hydrobiologia 580:157-171.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Oct 21 - Week 7: Students Lead Paper Discussions

Charles, A., Wilson, L. 2008. Human dimensions of Marine Protected Areas. ICES Journal of Marine Science 66: 6-15.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Aswani, S. 2005. Customary sea tenure in Oceania as a case of
rights-based fishery management: Does it work? Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 15: 285-307.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Seitz, R D., et al. 2008. Stock enhancement and carrying capacity of blue crab nursery habits in Chesapeake Bay. Reviews in Fisheries Science 16 (1-3): 329-337.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Hines, A. H., et al. 2008. Release strategies for estuarine species with complex migratory life cycles: stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs. Reviews in Fisheries Science 16 (1-3): 175-185.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Ford, J.S., Myers, R.A. 2008. A Global Assessment of Salmon Aquaculture Impacts on Wild Salmonids. PLoS Biol 6(2): e33.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Diana, J.S. 2009. Aquaculture Production and Biodiversity Conservation. Bioscience, Vol. 59 (1): p27-38.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Oct 28- Week 8: Make-Up Paper Discussion

Weilgart, L.S. 2007. The impacts of anthropogenic ocean noise on cetaceans and implications for management. Canadian Journal of Zoology vol. 85: 1091-1116.

(all read and score this paper, using paper evaluation form)

Jepson, P.D., et al. 2003. Gas-bubble lesions in stranded cetaceans. Nature vol. 425: 575. & Replies to jepson et al.

(supplementary reading - optional)

Assignments:

Turn in Annotated Bibliography - in class

Nov 4 - Week 9: Review Presentations I

Assignments:

Turn in Review & Proposal Outline - via email

Nov 18 - Week 10: Review Presentations II

Assignments:

Turn in Draft Proposal - via email

Nov 25 - Week 11: NO CLASS

Assignments:

Turn in Proposal - via email

 

Dec 2- Week 12: NO CLASS

Assignments:

Literature Review Presentations I

 

 

Dec 9 - Week 13:

Assignments:

Literature Review Presentations II

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