Fisheries Science (MFSc)

Dalhousie University

The Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc) provides practical experience that develops your skills in fisheries biology, stock assessment, and data analysis. Through hands-on application, you’ll work through real-world challenges and build your professional network to grow your career as a fisheries scientist.

The Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc) is designed for those seeking applied, career-focused training in stock assessment and fisheries science. The program combines rigorous coursework in fisheries biology, population dynamics, stock assessment, statistics, and fisheries policy/management with hands-on data analysis and field-based learning.

Working with real fisheries datasets, you will be challenged to translate theory into applied assessments and management advice. Through lectures and summer field courses, you'll engage with practitioners from government, industry, and non-governmental organizations.

Small cohorts foster individualized mentorship and collaborative learning, and applied assignments will emphasize practical problem-solving and decision support. As a graduate, you will leave with the technical skills, professional networks, and interdisciplinary perspective needed to contribute effectively to sustainable fisheries management and aquatic resource decision-making.