Fish 261 Introduction to Fish Utilization

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Fish 261Introduction to Fish Utilization

• Faculty
• Dr. Scott Smiley, Coordinator, FITC Kodiak
• Dr. Murat Balaban, Director, FITC Kodiak
• Dr. Chuck Crapo, MAP FITC Kodiak
• Dr. Brian Himmelbloom, FITC Kodiak
• Dr. Alexandra Oliveira, FITC Kodiak
• Dr. Peter Bechtel, USDA-ARS, Fairbanks
• Mark Witteveen, ADFG, Kodiak

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Fish 261

• Distance Delivered from Kodiak
• Meets MWF 215 to 315 pm
• Contact faculty via email or phone
• Calendar class materials available on website
• Background readings posted on the website
• Three Midterms Feb. 13, Mar. 30, May 1.
• Final Exam May 6.
• Grading Midterms 60 (20 x 3), Final 40

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Fish Utilization Overview I

• 1. Geological History of Alaska
• 2. Geography of Alaskan Waters
• 3. Factors Controlling Fish Populations
• 4. History of Fishing in Alaska
• 5. Regulatory Control Over Fishing

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Fish Utilization Overview II

• 6. Humans as Predators in Marine Ecosystems
• 7. Specialized Fishing Vessels
• 8. Harvesting Gear Its Use
• 9. Alaskan Commercial Species
• 10. On Board Quality Issues - Rigor Mortis

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Fish Utilization Overview III

• 11. Fish Cops - NMFS, ADFG, Coast Guard
• 12. Processing Regulations
• 13. Processing Technology
• 14. Byproducts of Seafood Processing
• 15. Seafood Composition

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Fish Utilization Overview IV

• 16. Sensory Evaluation
• 17. Seafood Safety
• 18. Spoilage
• 19. Global Markets
• 20. Wrap-up