5.4 Management of the harvesting of marine species

Question 1

strategies for management of the harvesting of marine
species

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Answer 1

• net type and increasing the mesh size
• other species-specific methods: pole and line
• quotas
• closed seasons (breeding)
• protected areas and reserves
• conservation laws
• international agreements (implementation and
  monitoring)
• licensing of boats

Question 2

net types and mesh size

Answer 2

Increase the size of mesh in nets to allow only full-sized fish to be caught and immature fish to escape and eventually breed allowing the population to recover

Question 3

Quotas

Answer 3

• governemntt set limits on how many and what type pf fish can be caught
• these limits ensure enough fish are left to reproduce and replenish the fishery for following seasons

Question 4

closed seasons (reduce the season for fishing)

Answer 4

governments can pass laws that close fisheries down for part of the year commonly breeding season
prevents fish being caught in breeding season

Question 5

(ban fishing in certain areas) protected areas and reserves

Answer 5

provides undistrubed habitat for fishes

Question 6

international agreements

Answer 6

• Economic exclusion zone- the zone around a country’s coastline that is under the control of that country
• International agreements: needed to regulate fisheries in international waters, leading to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
  Countries can monitor varying levels of success

Question 7

licensing of boats

Answer 7

restrict number of vessels

Question 8

conservation laws (enforcement of laws)

Answer 8

allows monitoring of catch and stops illegal fishing