Fishing in The Bahamas

What is mariculture primarily used for?

• Recreational purposes

• Commercial purposes

• Scientific research

• Environmental conservation

Which of the following is a disadvantage of mariculture?

• Less impact on marine ecosystems

• Risk of disease destroying the farm

• Fish do not have to be hunted

• Fish can be harvested year-round

What type of fishing gear is a Hawaiian sling classified as?

• Impaling gear

• Lines

• Nets

• Pots or traps

Which fish is NOT mentioned as commercially important in the Bahamas?

• Queen conch

• Salmon

• Turbot

• Nassau grouper

What does pelagic fishing involve?

• Fishing near the ocean floor

• Harvesting fish from the upper layers of the sea

• Fishing in freshwater lakes

• Using traps and pots

Which of the following is a rule for fishing in the Bahamas?

• Use of explosives is allowed

• Corals may be taken

• Minimum size for harvest is required

• No permits are needed for commercial fishing

What is a disadvantage of using nets for fishing?

• Undersized fish can be released

• Corals may be damaged

• Less time-consuming

• Large numbers of fish can be caught

Which type of fishing involves capturing fish from the edge of a continent?

• Pelagic fishing

• Continental shelf fishing

• Reef fishing

• Mariculture

What is one advantage of using traps in fishing?

• Takes less time to catch fish

• Undersized fish can be released

• Can catch large pelagic fish

• Corals are not damaged

Which of the following is a method of fishing that involves using lines?

• Long line banking

• Gill nets

• Seine nets

• Hawaiian sling