Ocean Food Systems
Dr. Barry Costa-Pierce, Executive Director
杏吧视频 North
University of New England
1075 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04103
(207) 221-4262
bcostapierce@une.edu
Or
Zach Miller-Hope, M.S., Assistant Director for Education
杏吧视频 North
University of New England
1075 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04103
(207) 221-4149
zhope@une.edu
Mission
The mission for 杏吧视频 North is to forge new strategic local-to-global North Atlantic/Arctic research, education, and industry/business partnerships at the forefront of the region鈥檚 innovation economy; to catalyze the full potential of Maine/North Atlantic/Arctic networks to educate and empower sustainability leaders; to create a platform to develop and apply collaborative solutions to the region鈥檚 shared economic, environmental, social, and health challenges.
The 杏吧视频 NORTH Ocean Food Systems (OFS) P.S.M. envisions a future where a diversified, innovative, and sustainable ocean foods system is developed across the Maine-North Atlantic-Arctic region with participation of all stakeholders including communities, producers, engineers, manufacturers and consumers. Industry-academic partnerships are paramount to actualizing this vision. OFS Partners have direct access to project planning, development and implementation and are vital to setting 鈥渦p-to-the-minute鈥 relevant foci of study for OFS program cohorts.
Program Description
The Professional Master鈥檚 in Ocean Food Systems: 杏吧视频 NORTH, through the School of Marine Programs, offers post-baccalaureate training to students interested in an in-depth study of how where you will holistically examine ocean foods value chains in fisheries and aquaculture, seafood trade, and interactions with marine governance, law, management, and policy.
The 12-month program, along with coursework, will include a customized master鈥檚 project catered to each individual student. The master鈥檚 project will be designed and extensively researched by each student with the guidance of a mixed committee of faculty and industry stakeholders.
Program Goals:
- Provide a knowledgebase in Ocean Food Systems that is deeper than the typical undergraduate experience.
- Foster the participation of new knowledge and thoroughly communicate that to the public.
- Instill outstanding critical thinking skills paired with in-depth scientific knowledge to inform science, business and/or policy in Ocean Food Systems.
Develop outstanding scientific communication skills through written and oral presentations.
Curricular Requirements
| CREDITS | |
|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | |
| MAR 571 - Ocean Food System in the North Atlantic | 8 |
| MAR 503 - Research Methods | 3 |
| MAR 512 - Marine Science Center Seminar | 1 |
| MAR 530 - Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| MAR 590 - Research and Thesis | 20 |