MAR 362 Shark and Ray Biology

Credit, two hours.
This course, designed for advanced Marine Science and Biology majors, will provide an introduction to the biology of sharks and rays, with special emphasis on regional shark fauna and field techniques. Topics to be covered include chondrichthyan orgin, systematics, sensory biology, locomotion, food consumption, osmoregulation, reproductive biology, life history, ecology, fisheries and conservation. This course involves longline and gillnet sampling to provide students with firsthand knowledge of field techniques and local shark identification. Cross-listed as: BIO 362 Prerequisite(s): BIO 211 and BIO 212