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Reducing the amount of fish (fishing quotas) that are allowed to be caught; these are set by the government and the European Union and are based on EU ‘Total Allowable Catches’ (TACs).
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Surveying fish stocks to record if they get too low; in some cases, the catching of certain fish can be stopped completely if stocks are too low.
Reducing fishing fleets (number of super-trawlers) in our seas.
Restricting fishing of certain types of fish at specific times of the year so as not to interrupt breeding seasons.
The Demand for the World’s Fish THE WORLD’S FISH 2006 2008 2011
130.8 million tonnes
DEMAND (HUMAN CONSUMPTION)
114.3 million tonnes
SUPPLY (FISH CAUGHT)
80.2 million tonnes
79.5 million tonnes
78.9 million tonnes
determined To be Communicating:
In pairs, examine the infographic. It compares the amount of fish being caught each year with the demand for fish for human consumption (for eating). What is the main point this image is trying to get across? (Hint: Does supply meet demand?)
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119.7 million tonnes
2030
million tonnes projected
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Ensuring fishing trawlers only fish within their own waters; all countries with a coast have designated fishing zones off their coastlines.
