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WorksheetsFishing in the Bahamas
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which department is responsible for making rules for fishing in The Bahamas?
Department of Tourism
Department of Agriculture
Department of Fisheries
Department of customs
Which fish is not fished in Bahamian waters?
Grouper
Snapper
Blue Marlin
Trout
What is one rule put in place to ensure that we do not over-fish?
Open Season
Closed season
None
A complete ban
Why must we be careful not to over-fish our waters?
It is unhealthy
For past generations
Because replenish the marine stocks
Because it decrease our fish stocks
Name the fishing ground at 3.
Great Bahama Bank
Little Bahama Bank
Cay Sal
Old Bahama Bank
Name the fishing ground at 1
Great Bahama Bank
Little Bahama Bank
Cay Sal Bank
Old Bahama Bank
Name the fishing ground at 2
Great Bahama Bank
Little Bahama Bank
Cay Sal Bank
What is one disadvantage of Net fishing
Cost of fish is too high
Legal in every state
A lot of unwanted fish are caught and discarded
It can catch a lot of fish
What is one impact of overfishing
Increased population
Diversifies the habitat
Decline in populations cause unbalanced ecosystem
increases biodiversity
Fishing technique that is usually catch and release
Subsistent Fishing
Recreational Fishing
Commercial Fishing
Trap fishing
What is one benefit of Hook and Line fishing?
great habitat destruction
Very fast technique
Very profitable
You can choose the type of fish caught
Which marine organism is not fished in Bahamian waters?
What is Sport fishing?
Fishing on small scale
Fishing on large scale
Fishing for fun
Fishing to make money
What is Commercial fishing?
Fishing for friends
Fishing on a large scale for profit
Fishing for sports
Fishing on a small scale
What is Subsistence fishing?
Fishing on an island
Fishing for fun
Fishing to make money
Fishing to feed your family
Tick the three fishing areas in The Bahamas ...
Cay Sal bank
Great Bahama Bank
Strait of Florida
Little Bahama Bank
Which two are threats to the fishing industry?
Poaching
Finding people to fish with
Over fishing
Finding the right size boat
Some marine organisms have open and closed seasons to allow them to reproduce and replenish their populations.
True
False
Maybe
I have no clue
Which fishing gears is use to catch lobster in the Bahamas?
Traps
Hook and line
Bleach
scuba gear
Which fishing gear is illegal in the Bahamas?
Traps
Hook and line
Traps
Explosives or firearms
Which fishing gear is legal in the Bahamas?
Bleach
scuba gear
Traps
Explosives or firearms
Which of these organism is a threat to fishing?
Which of the following fishing regulations is only for grouper?
Have to be 3 pounds or over
close season is 1st april to july 31st
must have a well develop lip
must be 3 to 4 years of age
Which Bahamian fishing grounds is closer to Cuba than any Island in the Bahamas?
Great Bahama bank
Little Bahama bank
Old Bahama bank
Cay Sal
Which area of the Bahamian society that fishing do not help?
Jobs for locals
money into the econommy
supplies high protien in Bahamian diets
instill national pride
Which date and year was the Bahamas fishing regulation approved?
March 3 1986
March 3 1975
March 3 1886
March 3 1965
Which fishing gear is illegal to use near the shore?
Traps
Hook and line
Traps
spears
Which fishing gear pollutes water and damage coral reefs?
Bleach and chemicals
Hook and line
Traps
spears
Fishing method puts 500 millon dollars anually into the Bahamian economy?
Subsistent Fishing
Recreational Fishing
Commercial Fishing
Trap fishing
