ENVC 244 - Salmon Ecology

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Ecology of the Pacific Northwest salmon and their importance to social and economic values.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Academic Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify salmonids and understand their biology, habitat and life history requirement.
Identify the economic and cultural importance of salmon to our region’s different cultures.
Identify factors influencing salmonid decline.
Identify legal and ecological restoration measures of salmon.

Course Contents

Introduction - Fish in general and salmonid characteristics.
The region’s salmonids compared to other world regions.
Economic, cultural, and recreation importance.
Perils to our salmonids.
Salmonids - Reaction to change.
Requirements and opportunities for protecting and restoring salmonid stock.
Conclusion - Where do we go from here?

Instructional Units: 3.5