MARINE BIOLOGY
MARINE BIOLOGY
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Author: CASTRO
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 17, Problem 1CT

For the last three years the annual catches of a commercially important fish have been above the maximum sustainable yield. One option is to decrease the fishing effort by decreasing the number of fishers. This, however, would cause unemployment in a region where unemployment is already high. What other options might ensure a lower fishing effort? How could they be carried out?

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To determine: Other options that might ensure a lower fishing effort.

Introduction: Fishing is one of the oldest human activities. Fishes are most widely used as food as it is a good source of protein and other nutrients. It is required to manage fisheries to save resources those are caused by means of overfishing.

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Other options that might ensure a lower fishing effort are as follows:

  • Use different types of nets.
  • Use less efficient fishing method.
  • Use a limited number of boats that use less powerful engines.
  • Reduce catch size.
  • Utilize by-catch.
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To determine: The way by which other options that might ensure a lower fishing effort could be carried out.

Introduction: Fishing is one of the oldest human activities. Fishes are most widely used as food as it is a good source of protein and other nutrients. It is required to manage fisheries to save resources that is caused by assess of overfishing.

Explanation of Solution

The ways by which other options that might ensure a lower fishing effort could be carried out as follows:

  • By mutual agreement with fisherman.
  • By legislation.
  • By international agreement.

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