All Flashcards
What are the effects of poor fishing regulations?
Leads to overfishing, depleted fish populations, and ecosystem damage.
How does high consumer demand contribute to overfishing?
Increased demand drives greater fishing effort, exceeding sustainable levels.
What are the ecological consequences of reduced fish populations?
Disruption of food webs, changes in species composition, and potential ecosystem collapse.
How does overfishing affect fishing communities?
Reduced catches lead to economic hardship and job losses.
What is the impact of bottom trawling on marine ecosystems?
Destroys habitats, stirs up sediment, and disrupts benthic communities.
What are the long-term effects of biodiversity loss due to overfishing?
Reduced ecosystem resilience, decreased stability, and potential loss of ecosystem services.
What are the effects of poor fishing regulations?
Leads to overfishing, depleted populations, and ecosystem damage.
How does high consumer demand contribute to overfishing?
Increased demand drives unsustainable fishing practices and depletion.
What are the impacts of reduced fish catches?
Harder for fisherman, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem changes.
How does bottom trawling affect marine habitats?
Destroys habitats, stirs up sediment, and impacts marine life.
How do large nets affect marine life?
Cause bycatch and damage to the seafloor.
What is overfishing?
Catching fish faster than they can reproduce, leading to population decline.
Define 'bycatch'.
Accidental capture of non-target species during fishing.
What are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?
Areas where fishing is restricted or prohibited to allow fish populations to recover.
What is bottom trawling?
A fishing method that drags a large net along the seafloor, destroying habitats.
Define 'catch limits'.
Quotas on how many fish can be caught.
What are 'size limits' in fishing?
Regulations that only allow the capture of mature fish.
What is 'selective gear'?
Fishing gear that minimizes bycatch (accidental capture of non-target species).