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Fishing Flashcards

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Over fishing?

A

When fish are taken from the sea faster than they can reproduce, takes place in many parts of the world

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Result of over fishing?

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Fish stocks/numbers are decreasing and becoming depleted

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Why is over fishing happening?

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super trawlers
improved technology
motorized cranes

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What is a super trawler?

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Huge ships that catch fish and store them in fridges and continue fishing while staying out at sea.

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Example of a super trawler?

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The Margaris, 2015

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What has improved technology got to do with over fishing?

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echo sounding and sonar equipment can easily locate fish in the sea

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What does motorized cranes have to do with over fishing?

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Can bring in huge nets full of fish

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Describe the nets?

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Huge nets but smaller holes make it harder for fish to escape

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1st reason to prevent over fishing

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Fishing trawlers only allowed fish within their own waters

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2nd reason over fishing preventing

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Fishing quotas (limiting)

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3rd reason to prevent over fishing?

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Recording fish stocks

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4th reason to prevent over fishing?

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Reducing number of fishing trawlers in the sea

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5th reason to prevent over fishing?

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Reduce fishing during breeding season

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aquaculture?

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breeding and rearing of animals and plants in water

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Fish farming?

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Breeding and rearing of fish in water (means that they can breed without the threat or pollution of being fished

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Environmental impacts of fish farming in Ireland?

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Fish stocks have increased and recovered eg. Salmon

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What is a concern on the environmental impacts of fish farming in Ireland?

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If releasing farmed salmon into the wild could spread diseases to wild salmon

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Economic impact of fish farming in Ireland?

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In 2023. fish trade was worth 1 billion euro

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Social impact of fish farming in Ireland?

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Thousands of jobs are created which provides income to families

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