W-03: Traditional Age Structured Fish Population Modeling and Simulation Pre-registration and additional fees are required for participation. Sign up will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis via the online registration form.
FULL DAY - SUNDAY; 9AM - 5PM (lunch on own) Fee: $60 Contact: Hae Kim, Research Associate, Applied Fisheries Management Lab, haekim@missouristate.edu Co-Organizers: Quinton E. Phelps, Applied Fisheries Management Lab, Missouri State University; Jeffery W. Slipke, US Army Corp. of Engineers; Michael S. Allen, Nature Coast Biological Station, University of Florida
Overview: This course is intended to provide management biologists with a tool for analyzing and simulating fish populations. We will be using an age-structured approach that incorporates the dynamic rate functions. These approaches will allow managers to simulate population level responses to exploitation and potentially diagnose growth and recruitment overfishing.
We will cover basic population dynamics and methods of quantifying these rates. These rates will be incorporated into an age-structured model. Participants will construct this model in Excel using similar approaches in developing Fishery Analysis and Modeling Software (FAMS). Various fish populations, regulations, and management objectives will be covered through examples.
Students are encouraged to participate. While specific examples will be provided, participants are encouraged to bring their own data.
Intended Audience: Students and Professionals; intermediate level
