Theory question 108
Fisheries and Aquaculture(a) Describe four methods of harvesting fish.
(b) Discuss briefly four fishery regulations.
Show the model answer
Model answer
(a) Any four: netting (drag/seine, gill, cast nets); hook and line; traps and baskets; draining the pond and hand-picking; spear/harpoon; trawling
(b) Any four: minimum mesh size of nets so young fish escape; closed seasons during breeding; licensing of fishermen and boats; catch quotas/limits; ban on poisons, explosives and electro-fishing; size limits on fish caught; protected areas/reserves
Explanation
Describe how each method works; explain what each regulation protects.