4.7.5.3 Sustainable Fisheries

Question 1

What is happening to fish stocks in the oceans?

Answer 1

fish stocks in the oceans are declining

Question 2

What is it important to do to fish stocks in the ocean?

Answer 2

important to maintain fish stocks at a level where breeding continues or certain species may disappear altogether in some areas

Question 3

What plays important roles in conservation of fish stocks at a sustainable level?

Answer 3

• control of net size - e.g. making them bigger → so smaller fish are not caught and can reach breeding age and produce more fish
• introduction of fishing quotas - so only a certain number of species can be caught (in an area over a period of time) to prevent overfishing
• these play important roles in conservation of fish stocks at a sustainable level