Essays about: "Overfishing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 31 essays containing the word Overfishing.

  1. 21. Estimation of maximum densities of young of the year brown trout, Salmo trutta, with the use of environmental factors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Johanna Wärnsberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Salmo trutta; young of the year; density; environmental factors;

    Abstract : Brown trout, Salmo trutta, is an important species for the sportfishing tourism in Sweden and goals are set high for the possible gains to come from fishing tourism. Therefore accurate and efficient methods to estimate a streams potential production of brown trout are needed in order to apply relevant management regimes that take fish ecology into account and prevents overfishing. READ MORE

  3. 22. Identifying Spatial Distribution of Fishing Effort of Artisanal Fishers in Coastal Kenya

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Roweena Patel; [2015]
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    Abstract : Coastal ecosystems such as coral reefs are under threat from multiple stressors, which include overfishing, pollution, and climate change. These ecosystems provide services to society for example fisheries provide income and a source of food. The disruption of marine ecosystems has diminished the services available. READ MORE

  4. 23. Miljömärkningens betydelse för fiskkonsumtion : en intervjustudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Ida Jansson Matsson; [2015]
    Keywords : fisk; konsumtion; konsument; miljömärkning; krav; MSC; WWF; fish; consumption; consumer; eco-labelling;

    Abstract : Fisk har under senare år uppmärksammats som ett nyttigare och mer miljövänligt alternativt till kött. Efterhand har det dock kommit larm från forskare runtom i värl-den att fisket inte sker på ett miljömässigt uthålligt sätt, vilket således hotar både fiskbestånd och livsmiljöer. READ MORE

  5. 24. Securing future fishery production with TAC and ITQ - the case of Namibia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Peter Edoff; [2012]
    Keywords : Namibia; Total Allowable Catch; Quotas; Fisheries; Management; Property Rights; Namibianisation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Overfishing is a severe threat to all of the world’s fisheries. Uncontrolled effort levels and insufficient research about the state of the fish stocks has lead to a rapid decline in many fish stock populations. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Applicability of Individual Transferable Quotas for the Fisheries of Lake Victoria

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Björn Wallenberg; [2012]
    Keywords : ITQs; Common-pool resources; Overfishing; Lake Victoria;

    Abstract : Their common-pool resource characteristics make fish stocks susceptible to overexploitation. Lake Victoria, the largest inland fishery in Africa, has seen dwindling fish stocks and profits in recent years. Entry to Lake Victoria is unrestricted and regulation is instead characterized by restriction on gears and fishing periods. READ MORE