Chapter 11 - Fisheries Management

Question 1

sustainable fishing

Answer 1

Fishing up to maximum sustainable yield so future fish stocks are not at risk of being depleted

Question 2

Maximum sustainable yield (MSY)

Answer 2

Intensity of fishing that can be carried out w/out reducing future populations

Question 3

Common fisheries policy of 1970

Answer 3

Fish and coastal areas apart from small zones at each country would become communal resource for all European Economic Union. Also included subsidy system where if fish price fell, fishing fleets were given money for shortfall

Question 4

SONAR

Answer 4

Method used to find fish using sound waves echoes transferred to a monitor that shows a visual representation of fish underwater

Question 5

Transducer

Answer 5

Emits sound waves reflected by air in fish swim bladders

Question 6

Purse seine

Answer 6

Seine net used to capture pelagic shoals of fish. Has series of ropes, which can be drawn shut at the bottom, to close and trap fish before hauling on board

Question 7

Pelagic

Answer 7

Zone of open ocean/seawater not close to seabed/shore

Question 8

Benthic

Answer 8

Zone where lowest body water rest with sea floor

Question 9

Benthic trawling

Answer 9

Fishing method that drags large net with heavy weights along seaboard. Wooden boards at front of net keep it open and stir up seabed causing damage