Question

You are the biological advisor to the CEO of a major US fishing fleet. Prepare a document to be sent to the CEO describing guidelines that are imperative to maintain sustainable fisheries. Make sure to address specific fish species that are currently at risk today.

Answer 1

Maintenance of sustainable fisheries

Taking into consideration that our company is one of the biggest fishing industries worldwide, it also compel us to be more responsble not only towards our company, but also to maintain balance with respect to the sustainable fisheries as well.

Keeping the above points in mind and also Mugnuson-Stevens act, here are the guidelilnes to maintain sustainable fisheries:

1. Annual/Biannual health check-up of the fish resources should be mandatory.

2. Spreading awareness amongst the employees regarding management of eco-friendly fisheries and their risk assessment.

3. The habitat and the niches for the fishes must be in good and healthy condition.

4. While allowing fishing to take place, it should be taken into consideration that there should be sufficient spawing fishes to proliferate their next generation, assuring the fishes for future.

5. The focus should be given on the resilence of the ecosystem, wherein importance should be given on the fish species which are currently facing risk of extinction, such as Bluefin Tuna, European Eel, Orange Roughy, Acadian Redfish, Beluga Sturgeon, Atlantic Halibut etc.

I am sure these guidelines will not only help us in maintaining our world class quality but also provide us a better solution to the poor fishery conditions prevailing in the world.