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Importance of Fishing Industry

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What is one of the benefits of fishing as a means of livelihood?

Family income and national income from export (correct)

Minimizing health related diseases

Reduced capital investment and increased profits

Environmental conservation and sustainability

What is the primary advantage of traditional cast netting?

Catching large amounts of fish

Low capital investment required

High profit margins

Easy release of by-catch species (correct)

What is the primary function of the cod end in trawling?

To prevent fish from escaping

To filter out small fish

To gather fish at the end of the net (correct)

To pull the net behind the boat

What type of fishing method involves using large nets and traps?

Netting and trapping Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential environmental impact of fishing with large nets?

Harm to marine ecosystems Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of fishing as a source of income?

Providing job opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of restricting boat size in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?

To reduce the catch, bycatch, and protect marine organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of implementing closed seasons in fisheries?

To increase the reproduction and population of fish Signup and view all the answers

Why are international agreements essential in preventing overfishing?

Because many species are migratory and need coordinated regulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of setting fishing quotas?

To prevent overfishing and allow fish populations to recover Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of restricting net size in fisheries?

It reduces the amount of bycatch and juvenile fish caught Signup and view all the answers

What happens to marine organisms within MPAs over time?

Their population increases over time due to the restrictions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of implementing entrance fees in national parks?

To fund conservation projects Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of education in the context of marine conservation?

It raises awareness of environmental issues and reduces damage to the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of restricting the number of boats in national parks?

To conserve marine resources Signup and view all the answers

What is angling in the context of fisheries?

A type of traditional fishing using small size nets Signup and view all the answers

What is the nutritional benefit of tuna as a source of food?

It provides protein for growth and repair Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of cast net fishing?

The fisher stands on the shore and throws the net onto the water Signup and view all the answers