Section 3: Sustainable Patterns Of Living

Sustainability is necessary in order for humans to ensure that planet Earth and all of its resources can continue to provide a home for humans and for all other species (animals and plants) forever.

Types of Fishing

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Who is responsible for sustainable fishing in Australia?

Sustainable fisheries management is key in protecting recreational fishing. One of the most important areas of research is finding out how many fish can be caught at any given time. Numbers of fish need to be successfully balanced between fishing for the right amount for food and for commercial sale.

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Watch the video to learn more information about how Australia manage fish stock?

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1 Why do fishery departments manage fish stocks?

2 Why do fishery departments use electronic monitoring of fisheries?

3 What are other reasons fishery departments deter illegal fishing in the Australian Fishing Zone?

4 Why do fish and seafood get annual health checks?

Many research projects take between three and ten years to complete all of their data collection and research. One way of providing information to the Fisheries Department is by reporting the details of any tagged marine life that you come across. The blue swimmer crab is one type of crab which the Fisheries Department research.

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‘Berried’ (egg-carrying) females, need to be immediately and carefully returned to the water, to give them the best chance of survival.

Sustainable Patterns Of Living

Fishing and Crabbing

What Is Sustainability?

Types of Fishing

Who is responsible for sustainable fishing in Australia?

How does the Department ensure sustainability in fishing and crabbing?

How does Australia manage fish stock?

Quick quiz - Fishing

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Why do fishery departments manage fish stocks?

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Why do fishery departments use electronic monitoring of fisheries?

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What are other reasons fishery departments deter illegal fishing in the Australian Fishing Zone?

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Why do fish and seafood get annual health checks?

Tagging Marine Life

What Information is required for caught tagged crabs?

Great! You have reached the end of the ‘Fishing and Crabbing’ section. Now complete the activity page/s that your teacher has printed off for you.

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