Creating A Balance For Bottom Trawling Stephanie Polito Marine & Coastal Ecology CSUMB 11/13/13

Introduction to Bottom Trawling Hidden beneath the surface of the ocean is a world waiting to be explored 500,000 and 5,000,000 marine species are yet to be discovered What are some ways to reduce fisheries bycatch & discard from the resulting practice of bottom trawling in California?

Early History of Bottom Trawling petition required the prohibition of a wondyrchoum 19 th Century- There should be no regulation/limitations on Bottom Trawling

Current Regulations Limited Entry Trip Limits Size Limits Seasons Gear Restrictions Closed Areas

Who’s At Stake? Environmentalist Fishermen Tourists

General Approaches Encourage good fisheries management  Sustainable practice, education, & protecting vulnerable marine habitats

Policy Options Environmental sustainabilityEconomic SustainabilitySocial Equity Sustainably managed rights  Fisheries management required to incorporate ecological aspect (+)  Reduce threats to life (+)  Ensure long-term health, integrity & adaptability of ecosystems (+)  Protection & preservation (+)  Limit overfishing (+)  Reduce high ratio of fuel spent per ton of fish landed (+)  Less boats (+)  Reduce protein energy < fuel energy (+)  Alleviate competition (+)  Put some fishermen out of a job (-)  Promote tourism (+)  Possible increase on amount spent for seafood (-) Bottom trawling ban  Marine habitats can recover (+)  Reestablish species growth (+)  Vulnerable species not caught (+)  Destruction to ocean reduced (+)  Less boats (+)  Ensure sustainable fish community (+)  Less fishermen (-)  Moral values on coastal communities (+)  Encourage diversity (+)  Loss of jobs (-)

Recommendation Implement Sustainably Managed Bottom Trawling Rights! Limitations: Sustainable Fishing Rights Concession: Ban = Loss of Jobs for Fishermen Consequence: Result in Illegal Fishing Practices

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