marine science unit 4 topic 2

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Fish caught on the seabed

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Demersal Fish

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Fish caught at the sea surface or in the water column

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Pelagic Fish

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Caught while fishing but unwanted:

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Bycatch

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Individual portions of the total catch allowing the holder to catch a specific amount of fish each season, which can be sold or leased.

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Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQ)

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Restrictions on fishing effort, gear types, or fishing time.

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Input controls

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Restrictions on fish quantity from a fishery over time.

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Output controls

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Amount of fish of a species that can be taken from a fishery in a period.

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Total Allowable Catch (TAC)

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Waters off Australia, 200 nautical miles from shore, where Australia controls fishing.

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Australian fishing zone (AFZ)

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Largest long-term average catch from a stock without harming its ability to replenish.

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MSY Maximum sustainable yield

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Largest positive difference between total revenues and costs of fishing.

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MEY Maximum economic yield