Sustainable Fisheries Flashcards
1
Q
Trawler can…
A
Catch large amounts of fish
2
Q
What is happening to fish stocks around the world
A
They are falling
3
Q
Once fish stocks fall below a certain level what happens
A
There aren’t enough mature fish left to breed
4
Q
If fish levels fall to a low level then?
A
Commercial fishing for these species won’t be possible
5
Q
What are the two main strategies help low for fish stocks
A
Strict quotas
Net sizes
6
Q
What does it mean by strict quotas on fish stocks
A
Strict number so on how many fish can be caught for each species
7
Q
Why does net size rules help fish stocks
A
Because they have to be large enough that smaller immature fish aren’t caught meaning these fish can develop into adults and reproduce
