Sustainable Fisheries (T)

• Why is it important to maintain fish stocks at sustainable levels?

  To ensure a stable food source and prevent fish stock collapse.
• What are the roles of fishing quotas and net sizes in maintaining fish stocks?

  • Fishing quotas limit the number of fish that can be caught, allowing remaining fish to breed.
  • Minimum net sizes prevent the capture of immature fish, enabling them to grow and reproduce.
• How has modern fishing changed the numbers of fish in the sea?

  It has led to a significant decline in fish stocks due to large-scale catches.
• What happens when fish stocks fall below a certain level?

  Fish stocks can collapse, making commercial fishing impossible.
• Over the past 20 years, what has happened to fish stocks in many parts of the world?

  They have become dangerously low.
• How did the introduction of quotas and minimum net sizes affect North Sea Cod populations?

  It has led to an increase in the population to sustainable levels.