The University of Malta’s Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, is offering short evening courses in Biology, which are open to the public.
Two such courses are 'An Introduction to Marine Biology' and 'An Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture', which will be held between 3 November 2015 and 7 January 2016. The topics covered include: General characteristics of the marine environment and the Mediterranean Sea; Shore and underwater habitats; Marine pollution; Fish, cetaceans and turtles; Marine conservation; Global aquaculture practices; Challenges faced by the aquaculture industry; Marine fisheries ecology; and Fisheries management concepts.
Lectures will be held between 18:00 and 20:00, while site visits/fieldwork will be held on Saturdays from 09:00 to 13:00.
For further information please contact: Mr James Fenech, Department of Biology, University of Malta, on telephone number: +356 2340 2272