Introduction and fisheries Flashcards
1
Q
what percentage of fish species are under threat?
A
37%, compared to 21% of mammals.
79.6% of fish landings are used for human consumption
2
Q
how much has fish consumption grown over the last 40 years?
A
from 9kg per person to 16kg
3
Q
what is the tragedy of the commons?
A
the idea that resources are available to all, but belong to noone.
noone wants to accept responsibility for the upkeep and management
4
Q
What does tragedy of the commons lead to?
A
Boom and bust
One fisherman makes lots of profit, other fisherman see the success of this fisherman and want to get involved
Market declines, competition becomes cut-throat
Catch rates and profit becomes so low that even the most sucessful fisherman failing to make a profit
