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| The industry or occupation devoted to the catching, processing, or selling of fish, shellfish, or other aquatic animals |
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| Fishing for self or family |
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| Fishing for trade or money |
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| Fishing for the sake of the sport |
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All organisms caught during a fishing
or harvesting event. Some of the catch may be discarded at sea |
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| All of the organisms brought back to shore |
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| Find and successfully developing efficient harvest methods for a new stock - sustainable because effort is low |
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| Sustainable harvesting of fish stock |
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| Non-sustainable, high effort and low yield fish harvesting |
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| Fish stock is no longer economically viable |
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| Fish stocks begin to increase in abundance again; usually takes place after significant reduction in effort and pressure |
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| Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) |
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| Treaty that divies up water space and allows other countries to lease space |
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| Harvestable portion of population |
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| All animals of that spp in a particular location |
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