THE ROLE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES IN HUMAN NUTRITION – Vol. II - Traditional Methods of Fishing (SouthWest Pacific) - Norman J. Quinn TRADITIONAL METHODS OF FISHING (SOUTHWEST PACIFIC) Norman J. Quinn Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory, University of the West Indies, Jamaica Keywords: Bamboo trap, turtle hunting, spear fishing, pole and line fishing, trading, trolling, fish fences, lagoon fishing, sea cucumber, fishing baskets, sago palm, scoop nets, oxbow lakes, crab sticks, mud lobsters, subsistence fishing, indigenous technology, Melanesia ...
Problems and Benefits of Fishing Methods Read about six different fishing methods and problems, benefits, and examples of each. Highlight or underline unfamiliar words or phrases. Write any questions in the margin. Methods Problems Benefits Examples Fishing Poles • Fishing line that breaks and is • Fishing poles can target only • Big fish: tuna, and Lines lost in the ocean can entangle the animals that are wanted. mahi mahi, birds, fish, and mammals. • Some fishing poles are left ...
FISHING METHODS LEAGUE TABLE This table has been developed to provide an overview of 24 fishing methods in general use and to help identify the most sustainable fishing methods available in terms of their impact on marine habitat and species and the effectiveness of their management. Impact on habitat – considers the impact of the fishing gear on the seabed and/or other habitat such as coral, seamounts etc. Impact on target species – considers the impact of the fishing gear ...
Pelagic Fishing Methods in the Pacific Introduction Fishing vessels from many nations target tunas, bill fish and other pelagic fish in the central and western Pacific Ocean. These fleets operate in international waters and within the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of Pacific nations and territories, either as domestic fleets or foreign vessels under licensed access agreements. Most major pelagic fishes are widely distributed and highly migratory, and domestic and foreign fisheries based in Pacific island and mainland nations compete for ...