Marine Animal Life Cycles and Development

Quarters
Fall Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Junior
Senior

Marine animals have a diversity of life cycles, from simple to complex. The principles of development and life history are relevant to the successful and sustainable management of these organisms. This core certificate 4-credit offering is focused on the fundamentals of finfish and shellfish life cycles and development for both wild population and husbandry management. Students will learn about the diversity of strategies that organisms have evolved in order to adapt to their environment for population maintenance. The life history and population biology of marine animals of subsistence and economic significance in the Pacific Northwest will be the focus of this course, providing a broader understanding of habitat requirements for sustaining wild and cultivated species. 

This is one of four core courses that comprise the Marine Bioresources Certificate at Evergreen. Courses can be taken in any order.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

4 - Fisheries Biology: Life Histories and Populations

Registration

Students must complete one quarter of General Biology OR two quarters of Environmental Studies (with marine/aquatic content) before taking this course.

Academic Details

This offering is connected to the Marine Bioresources Certificate at Evergreen. For more information visit: https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/professional-continuing-education/m…

Natural resources stewardship, environmental scientist, hatchery or aquaculture technician

4
25
Junior
Senior

$50 required lab fee

Upper division science credit may be awarded with demonstration of knowledge proficiency on exams and assignments

Schedule

Fall
2025
Open
Hybrid (F)

See definition of Hybrid, Remote, and In-Person instruction

Evening and Weekend
Schedule Details
Olympia