Structured Summary
- Reducing overfishing and bycatch
- Protecting marine habitats
- Promoting ecosystem-based management
Reducing overfishing and bycatch
Sustainable fisheries can help protect marine ecosystems by implementing measures to reduce overfishing and bycatch. This involves setting catch limits, implementing gear modifications, and using selective fishing methods to minimize the impact on non-target species.
Protecting marine habitats
Sustainable fisheries can contribute to the protection of marine ecosystems by avoiding destructive fishing practices that harm essential habitats such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves. By protecting these habitats, fisheries can help maintain biodiversity and the overall health of the marine environment.
Promoting ecosystem-based management
By adopting ecosystem-based management approaches, sustainable fisheries can consider the broader ecological context in which fishing activities take place. This involves taking into account the interactions between different species, the impacts of fishing on food webs, and the overall health of the marine ecosystem. This approach helps ensure that fisheries are managed in a way that supports the long-term sustainability of marine ecosystems.