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”)
2
Q
What are 3 typed of overfished fish?
A
Atlantic Cod, Bluefin Tuna, Salmon
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
4
Q
What is aquaculture?
A
Aquaculture is the breeding or growing of fish in a controlled space.
found on both east & west coasts