Stewardship of Public Waterways

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Stewardship of public waterways and resource management are complex and involve multiple groups including politicians, bureaucrats, community organizations, and concerned citizens each with a specific agenda. This course will focus on a set of challenging and contentious Chesapeake Bay management issues surrounding three key species: menhaden, oysters, and blue crabs. Each of these species will be investigated using a variety of lenses: scientific, political (regulatory), economic, socio-cultural, and aesthetic. Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIOL 101 , BIOL 114 , CHEM 111 , or ENSC 162 and HBSI Pillar OR Completion of FSRC and HBSI Pillar and permission of instructor Corequisite(s): None *Fulfills Civitae Core PSRC SI