NCSR: The Decline of Atlantic Cod - A Case Study

Module Description: 
The NCSR Marine Fisheries Series is provided by the Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources and includes ten modules. This series is designed to cover issues related to “marine fisheries with an emphasis on those species that are commercially harvested in the United States. The ten modules include Marine Fisheries Overview, Marine Fisheries – Introduction and Status, Marine Fisheries – Causes for Decline and Impacts, Marine Fisheries – Management and Proposed Solutions, Declining Expectations – The Phenomenon of Shifting Baselines, The Role of Marine Reserves in Ecosystem-based Fishery Management, The Decline of Atlantic – A Case Study, Comprehensive Resources for NCSR Marine Fisheries Series, Shrimp Farming – Environmental and Social Impacts, and Where Does Your Seafood Come From?

The Decline of Atlantic Cod – A Case Study is the seventh of ten modules. “This module describes the historical context of the collapse of the cod fishery as well as assessments of the current status of the resource. Recovery efforts and the future of the fishery are also discussed.” The module can be taught independently or as part of the series. 

Module Contents:
The PowerPoint presentation includes lecture notes and uses a case study of the Atlantic Cod to highlight major issues in the management of marine fisheries.

The-87 page documents provides information about the module and includes nine sections: NCSR Marine Fisheries Series, The Decline of Atlantic Cod – A Case Study, Objectives, General Lecture Outline, PowerPoint Presentation with Instructor Notes, Detailed Lecture Notes, Student Handout, Note to Instructors, and Resources.