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Creating A Balance For Bottom Trawling. Stephanie Polito Marine & Coastal Ecology CSUMB 11/13/13. Introduction to Bottom Trawling. Hidden beneath the surface of the ocean is a world waiting to be explored 500,000 and 5,000,000 marine species are yet to be discovered
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Creating A Balance For Bottom Trawling Stephanie Polito Marine & Coastal Ecology CSUMB 11/13/13
Introduction to Bottom Trawling • Hidden beneath the surface of the ocean is a world waiting to be explored • 500,000 and 5,000,000 marine species are yet to be discovered • What are some ways to reduce fisheries bycatch & discard from the resulting practice of bottom trawling in California?
Early History of Bottom Trawling • 1376- petition required the prohibition of a wondyrchoum • 19th Century- There should be no regulation/limitations on Bottom Trawling
Current Regulations • Limited Entry • Trip Limits • Size Limits • Seasons • Gear Restrictions • Closed Areas
Who’s At Stake? • Environmentalist • Fishermen • Tourists
General Approaches • Encourage good fisheries management Sustainable practice, education, & protecting vulnerable marine habitats
Recommendation • Implement Sustainably Managed Bottom Trawling Rights! • Limitations: Sustainable Fishing Rights • Concession: Ban = Loss of Jobs for Fishermen • Consequence: Result in Illegal Fishing Practices
Picture References • http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/visions/coral/image13_650.jpg • http://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bottom-trawling-greenpeace-560x385.png • http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/Global/usa/graphics/2006/10/bottom-trawling.jpg • http://oceana.org/sites/default/files/Trawling.jpg • http://assets.panda.org/img/original/ws_350_hp.jpg • http://www.alaskafishradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Trawl-fishing-nets.jpg • http://www.marine-conservation.org • https://web.duke.edu/nicholas/bio217/durkee-eyler-franken/images/trawling-b-a.jpg