(par 9.7.4.6) New artisanal fishing plan seeks to shore up stocks near Seychelles’ main island

New artisanal fishing plan seeks to shore up stocks near Seychelles’ main island http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/14073/New+artisanal+fishing+plan+seeks+to+shore+up+stocks+near+Seychelles%27+main+island#:~:text=(Seychelles%20News%20Agency)%20%2D%20A,the%20main%20island%20of%20Mahe By: Sharon Ernesta (Seychelles News Agency) The ‘Mahe Plateau Trap and Line Fishery Co-Management Plan‘ is the first step in regulating artisanal fishing in the seas surrounding the main island of Mahe. The plan which will be implemented and enforced by the Seychelles […]

(par 9.7.4.6) Environmental impact of fishing (taken from Wikipedia)

Environmental impact of fishing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_fishing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fishing down the foodweb The environmental impact of fishing includes issues such as the availability of fish, overfishing, fisheries, and fisheries management; and issues around the impact of fishing on other elements of the environment, such as by-catch. These issues are part of marine conservation, and are addressed in fisheries science programs. There is a growing […]

(par 9.7.4.6) Drift netting (taken from Wikipedia)

Drift netting Drift netting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drift_netting From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Drift netting. Drift netting is a fishing technique where nets, called drift nets, hang vertically in the water column without being anchored to the bottom. The nets are kept vertical in the water by floats attached to a rope along the top of the net and weights attached to another rope along the bottom […]