Fisheries Flashcards
1
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Ocean Properties
A
- Ocean temp
- Ocean salinity
- Ocean nutrients
2
Q
Thermohalene circulation
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Movement of ocean currents due to differences in temp and salinity
3
Q
Who set up to decide hunting quotas for whaling
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International Whaling Commissions
4
Q
Why does whaling continue?
A
- Native traditions
- For science
5
Q
Non-excludable
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can’t stop other people from using it
6
Q
Rivalrous
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When someone consumes the good, there is less available for everyone else
7
Q
Catch Shares
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Guarantee certain proportion to catch or right to fish certain grounds
8
Q
Aquaculture
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The breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, algae, and other organisms
9
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Problems with Aquaculture
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- Some escape into the wild
- Increase water pollution
- Disease and parasite transfer to wild fish
10
Q
Solutions to Aquaculture
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- Integrated multitropic aquaculture(species with complementary feeding habits are raised together)
- Construct wetlands
- Disease Management
