Chapter 1
Marine Microbiology
Introduction
Unit 1 Prokaryotic Microorganisms
Lesson 1 Bacteria
Lesson 2 Archaea
Lesson 3 Metabolic Diversity of Prokaryotes
Unit 2 Eukaryotic Microorganisms
Lesson 1 Protists
Lesson 2 Fungi
Lesson 3 Algae
Lesson 4 Viruses
Unit 3 Growth of Marine Microorganisms
Lesson 1 How Microbes Grow
Lesson 2 Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
Lesson 3 The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth
Lesson 4 Temperature and Microbial Growth
Unit 4 Marine Microbiology and Human Society
Lesson 1 The Importance of Microorganisms
Lesson 2 Application in Environmental Pollution and Control
Lesson 3 Microorganisms and Medicine
Chapter 2
Marine Biology
Introduction
Unit 1 Plankton
Lesson 1 Phytoplankton
Lesson 2 Zooplankton
Lesson 3 Ecological Significance of Plankton
Unit 2 Invertebrates
Lesson 1 Lower Invertebrates
Lesson 2 Molluscs and Annelids
Lesson 3 Arthropods and Echinoderms
Lesson 4 Other Invertebrates
Unit 3 Vertebrates
Lesson 1 Fishes
Lesson 2 Reptiles
Lesson 3 Seabirds
Lesson 4 Marine Mammals
Unit 4 Humans and the Sea
Lesson 1 Fisheries and Food from the Sea
Lesson 2 The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment
Lesson 3 Other Resources in the Ocean that Can be Used by Humans
Chapter 3
Marine Ecology
Introduction
Unit 1 The Ocean Environment
Lesson 1 Oceanography and Marine Ecology
Lesson 2 Abiotic Factors
Lesson 3 Marine Biodiversity
Unit 2 Trophic Ecology
Lesson 1 Stomach Content Analysis
Lesson 2 Stable Isotope Analysis
Unit 3 Primary Production Processes
Lesson 1 Light and Photosynthesis
Lesson 2 Supply of Inorganic Nutrients
Lesson 3 Global Trend in Primary Production
Unit 4 Primary Consumer and Secondary Production
Lesson 1 Trophic Guilds
Lesson 2 Filter and Suspension Feeders
Lesson 3 Phytoplankton Grazers
Unit 5 Marine Ecosystems
Lesson 1 Rocky and Sandy Shores
Lesson 2 Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone
Lesson 3 Pelagic Ecosystems
Chapter 4
Fishery Resources
Introduction
Unit 1 Biology of Fishery Resources
Lesson 1 Life History and Early Development of Fishes
Lesson 2 Age and Growth of Fishes
Lesson 3 Sexual Maturation, Reproductive Habits and Fecundity of Fishes
Unit 2 Stock Structure and Abundance
Lesson 1 Fish Stocks and Discriminant Methods
Lesson 2 Fish Schooling and Migration
Lesson 3 Status of Fishery Resources and Survey
Unit 3 Fishing
Lesson 1 Fishing Gear and Methods
Lesson 2 Tuna Fishery
Lesson 3 Cephalopods Fishery
Lesson 4 Effects on the Environment and Ecosystem
Unit 4 Stock Assessment
Lesson 1 Population Dynamics
Lesson 2 Role of Stock Assessment
Lesson 3 Uncertainty
Chapter 5
Resource Management and Conservation
Introduction
Unit 1 Management Objectives
Lesson 1 Overfishing Prevention
Lesson 2 Ecosystem - based Fisheries Management
Lesson 3 Precautionary Approach
Unit 2 Management Methods
Lesson 1 Harvest Control Rules
Lesson 2 Adaptive Management
Lesson 3 Management Strategy Evaluation
Unit 3 Managers and Stakeholders
Lesson 1 Flag State
Lesson 2 Fishery Management in the Exclusive Economic Zone
Lesson 3 Regional Fisheries Management Organizations
Unit 4 Management Systems and Laws
Lesson 1 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Lesson 2 Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
Lesson 3 Total Allowable Catch System
Lesson 4 International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate IUU Fishing
Glossary