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050	0	0	_aSH 380.64.S66 _b.E149 2005
100	1		_aEayrs, Steve _91765
245	0	0	_aA Guide to bycatch reduction in tropical shrimp-trawl fisheries / _cSteve Eayrs.
264		1	_aRome, Italy _bFood and Agriculture Organization _c2005
300			_avii, 110 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c26 cm.
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337			_an _bn
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500			_aBycatch is the unwanted or non-target part of the catch taken by fishermen. It is either discarded at sea or used for human or animal consumption. The capture of bycatch may pose a threat to species diversity and ecosystem health because this part of the catch is usually unregulated. In tropical shrimp-trawl fisheries, bycatch often consists of juvenile food-fish species and is therefore a threat to food security and sustainable fisheries production. Bycatch is a global problem that must be addressed. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is addressing this problem through the technical project, 'Reduction of discards and environmental impact from fisheries. Under this project FAO is executing a five-year global project funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) titled, Reduction of environmental impacts from tropical shrimp trawling, through the introduction of bycatch reduction technologies and change of management. Twelve countrie s1 from Latin America, the Caribbean, West Africa, Southeast Asia and the Gulf region, and one inter-governmental organization2 are also participating in this project. A Guide to Bycatch Reduction in Tropical Shrimp-Trawl Fisheries is a result of this project. It is designed for fishermen, net makers, fishing technologists and others interested in a practical guide to the design, use and operation of effective bycatch reduction devices. Fishery managers, policy-makers and legislators w ill find this guide useful to help develop specifications governing the design and application of these devices in a shrimptrawl fishery. The issue of bycatch is not going away and scrutiny of fishing activity is increasing. All fishermen are strongly urged to use appropriate bycatch reduction measures to help maintain the productivity of the fishery and the long term prosperity of the fishing industry. By responding appropriately, fishermen can help to protect the marine environment and assist global food security both now and in the future.
504			_aIncludes glossary
650		0	_2LCSH _aShrimp pots _zItaly. _91766
650		0	_2LCSH _aBycatches _vFishing _zItaly. _91767
650		0	_2LCSH _aShrimp fisheries _zItaly. _91768
700	1		_aDay, Garry _eillustrator _91770
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