Fishing Flashcards

1
Q

What are three ways of catching a fish?

A

Purse Seining (circling fish),
Gill Netting (passing fish get caught),
and Otter Trawling (traps in a “bag”)

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2
Q

What are 3 typed of overfished fish?

A

Atlantic Cod, Bluefin Tuna, Salmon

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3
Q

Why should fish stocks be protected?

A

-source of economic revenue
-primary source of food for other marine animals
-part of indigenous culture
-diseases from aquaculture may affect other species
-causes imbalance in food chain

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4
Q

What is aquaculture?

A

Aquaculture is the breeding or growing of fish in a controlled space.

found on both east & west coasts

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