Special Topics on International Fisheries Management Law
Course ID: M37014JW
Credits: 3
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Description and Goals:
•Develop legal research and legal writing skills;
•Have in-depth discussion on the problems of current fisheries management issues and find out plausible solutions;
•Compare relevant fisheries management regulations among international organizations, regional fisheries management organizations, and States;
•Provide legal advice as a legal professional.
Schedule Type:
Readings and presentation every week and in-depth discussion.
Course Schedule (subject to change):
Week 1. Course introduction
Week 2. Reference management software introduction
Week 3. Introduction to legal database
Week 4. Legal research
Week 5. Current ocean issues
Week 6. Strategy and measures adopted by international organizations
Week 7. Strategy and measures adopted by international organizations
Week 8. Management measures adopted by RFMOs
Week 9. Fishery management measures and practices in the United States
Week 10.Fishery management measures and practices in Australia
Week 11.Fishery management measures and practices in Japan
Week 12.Fishery management measures and practices in foreign States
Week 13.Fishery management measures and practices in Taiwan
Week 14.Local practices in Taiwan
Week 15.Interview
Week 16.Legal writing and literature review
Week 17.Legal writing
Week 18.Course review