SCI 275 Declining Fish Stock
Declining Fish Stock
One major problem we are facing as a country is the rapid decline in several different species of fish in the ocean. Some specialist have actually looked into this to determine the cause for the decline in fish in the ocean. One of the major causes is that some species of fish are being fished more than others. It is even stated that more fish than the species are being able to actually reproduce. This alone could eventually lead some of the species into extinction. This is definitely something that can be controlled by humans. Typically, fishing period could stop any and all declines however that is not going to happen. Fishing is harder on the ocean environment then toxic pollution or degraded water quality. As human the only thing we can do if we aren’t going to stop fishing is stop targeting the same fish species to prevent extinction. We need to want to keep the environments balanced and as the primary cause of the decline fish stock in the ocean.
In order to see an increase in the fish population in the ocean we should definitely take the next few steps in order to see that change. We need to create more areas where fishing is illegal and prohibited. This alone will make all the difference. If they are limited to being able to fish at all then there will be a decline in the fishing activity overall. This has to be the most important change that needs to be made in order to increase fish stock. To determine which areas should be designated as “No Catch Zones” there should be many oceanographers (often referred to as marine scientist). This is so that they can work together to determine where the fish breed, the area of the breeding ground and the temperature of the water in which they do breed. Doing all of this ensures that the correct spots will be declared “No Catch Zones” This will protect the species during breeding giving them the proper time to actually breed and are able to reproduce to increase their population. Next, we
One major problem we are facing as a country is the rapid decline in several different species of fish in the ocean. Some specialist have actually looked into this to determine the cause for the decline in fish in the ocean. One of the major causes is that some species of fish are being fished more than others. It is even stated that more fish than the species are being able to actually reproduce. This alone could eventually lead some of the species into extinction. This is definitely something that can be controlled by humans. Typically, fishing period could stop any and all declines however that is not going to happen. Fishing is harder on the ocean environment then toxic pollution or degraded water quality. As human the only thing we can do if we aren’t going to stop fishing is stop targeting the same fish species to prevent extinction. We need to want to keep the environments balanced and as the primary cause of the decline fish stock in the ocean.
In order to see an increase in the fish population in the ocean we should definitely take the next few steps in order to see that change. We need to create more areas where fishing is illegal and prohibited. This alone will make all the difference. If they are limited to being able to fish at all then there will be a decline in the fishing activity overall. This has to be the most important change that needs to be made in order to increase fish stock. To determine which areas should be designated as “No Catch Zones” there should be many oceanographers (often referred to as marine scientist). This is so that they can work together to determine where the fish breed, the area of the breeding ground and the temperature of the water in which they do breed. Doing all of this ensures that the correct spots will be declared “No Catch Zones” This will protect the species during breeding giving them the proper time to actually breed and are able to reproduce to increase their population. Next, we
References: Berg, L. R., Hager, M. C., & Hassenzahl, D. M. (2011). Visualizing environmental science (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons in collaboration with the National Geographic Society.