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    Overfishing: Fish Stocks

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    or tin fish caught by their hunting ships, so that they need to return to base only when their holds are full. With the introduction of the new factory boats, there was a 7% growth in catches every year during the 1950’s and 60’s, but since then there has been little increase in catch size, and at least

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    A REVIEW NOTE ON DEPLETING FISH STOCK – UNICORN COD IN INDIA *1Kaviarasu, D., 2Sudhan, C., 3Bharathi, S. and 4Vinoth, S 1Department of Fish Pathology and Health Management, School of Aquaculture, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 628008, India. 2Department of Fisheries Biology and Resource Management, School of Fisheries Resource and Environment Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University,

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    Fish Stock Assessments A fish stock assessment is the method of gathering information to provide to fisheries in order for them to manage their fish stock and their yield in order to not over fish. These assessments gather different data about the fish in the region including age structure, age at spawning, natural mortality, fish mortality, spawning behavior, and many more. There are also different ways to collect this type of data, which this paper will cover. Stock Assessments For starters

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    1 The Atlantic and Pacific Coasts fish stocks overall show little improvement, despite the management strategies that have been implemented to try to increase fish population. This is primarily due to overexploitation North Coast and Hecate Strait Herring and Salmon populations are low overall. The Prince Reupert Herirng stock is moderate in abundance, while the Haida Gwaii stock has shown little improvement for the past ten years, The Central Coast Herring stock numbers are at a record low in abundance

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    cracking jokes, or fishing. People fish for a various of reasons, some may eat the fish (hey, basically free food!), just simply toss the fish back into the body of water which they got it from, or even just fish for the sake of it, and let the fishes die because of them being forgotten about. Whatever you’re reasoning for fishing is, there is always going to be a bad side to it, even if your intentions are not to do so. There are number of reasons why people fish, reasons such as enjoying the feeling

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    Over Fishing The idea of overfishing summons up the image of fishermen catching stocks of fish until the catches are so small that they no longer can make a living from the sea. This has the effect of collapsing an industry and putting thousands of people out of work as well as losing the food source that we have been dependent upon. “Fishery” simply refers to the activities involved in catching a species of fish or shellfish, or a group of species that share the same habitat.” (Fishwatch.gov,

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    example of a target that can be measurable is 14.4 as it deals with the issue of over fishing and the use of fish stocks. This target is measurable as The United Nations is able to measure fish stocks and will be able to measure them ten years from now to see if the laws put in place are positively affecting our worlds oceans. They will be able to check the harvest growth pattern that the fish stocks provide in order to catch illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. There are however targets under

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    this will strengthen the resilience and making healthy productive oceans. Also, to minimise the impacts of ocean acidification. Effectively regulate harvesting of the oceans, to end overfishing and illegal and unregulated fishing. To restore the fish stocks in the shortest time possible. Also, to increase scientific knowledge, and implement international laws to increase the economic benefits to small developing island communities. Another problem that countries will have to deal with in the near future

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    Law Of The Seas Memo

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    remaining being assigned as a public space, free to all nations. By the mid-20th century, technology became more advanced and the ocean’s resources became vulnerable to the innovations. Rising conflicts occurred over ocean reserves, from decreasing fish stocks to pollution left by long-distance boats and oil tankers. Tension was rising from Navies of powerful nations, and were now competing for control over these resources. There was a clear demand for power and presence over marine resources. Oceans

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    Fishing for Trouble Essay

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    reproduce. This can greatly reduce fish population and drive species toward extinction. Fishing has provided the world with food and jobs that have remodeled Earth’s cultures and lifestyles. Fishing is practiced by local fishermen, commercial fishing rigs,

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