RECREATIONAL FISHERIES
“Hook, Line and Sinker”
FISH 260A* (5cr, lecture and lab) TTh 10:30-12:20 and T 5:00–7:00
FISH 260B* (3cr, lecture only) TTh 10:30-12:20 (can take alone or with FISH 261)
FISH 261 (1cr, seminar) T 5:00–7:00 (can take alone or with FISH 260B)
Appropriate for Majors and Non-majors without a strong science background
Meets Natural World and Individual & Societies Requirements
Instructor: Christian Grue (Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, College of the Environment, 2012)
Lecture
- Scientific, societal, and political contexts within which recreational fisheries are managed
- Opportunities and issues facing recreational anglers
Lab or Seminar
- Science and technology behind tactics, tackle and equipment
- Ways to minimize environmental impacts and enhance conservation of target and non-target species
- Etiquette
- Challenges associated with regulation enforcement
* Lecture & Lab students compete for fishing trips on Puget Sound
To request disability accommodations contact the University of Washington Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance of the event: 206-543-6450; 206-685-7264 (fax); 206-543-6452 (TTY); or dso@u.washington. edu (email)