Fish, fishing, & overfishing

Fish account fo over __% of the 48,000 living vertebrate species.

50

How many new species of fish are found annually?

100

What are fish exploited for?

• Food

• Fishmeal

• Fashion

• Recreational fishing

• Aquarium trade

How many million tons of fish are taken from the sea per year?

92

What’s the difference between demersal fish & pelagic fish?

Demersal live on/near the boom of the seabed/lakes, pelagic live in the pelagic zone

What are passive fishing techniques? Give some examples.

Set gear; drifting gear, static gear, hooks & traps, gillnets, longling, pots

What are active fishing techniques? Give some examples.

Targets are pursued; mid-water trawls, purse seines, beam trawls, otter trawls & dredges, SCUBA, explosives, poisons

What are the benefits from the fishing industry?

• Generates income & provides employment for millions

• Alleviates poverty

• Provides food security

Define overfishing.

Depletion of a stock of fish by excessive fishing.

Humans are _____ predators.

Super

What are some solutions to rebuild fish populations?

• Stop fishing

• Better management/enforcement

• Reduce capacity (of boats & gear)

• Aquaculture

• Establish marine Protected Areas

• Personal Responsibility