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Regulations that set the smallest size at which a particular fish species can be legally caught and kept.

A management system that allocates a specific portion of the total allowable catch to individuals, cooperatives, or communities.

A holistic approach to fisheries management that considers the entire ecosystem, including human impacts.

Regulations that require all caught fish to be landed, preventing the wasteful practice of throwing unwanted or over-quota fish back into the sea.

Scientific analysis that evaluates the condition of fishery stocks and informs management decisions like quota settings.

A strategy that acts with caution when scientific data is uncertain or incomplete to prevent harm to the environment and resource over-exploitation.

Regions in which human activity is restricted to protect the natural environment and allow ecosystems to recover.

An approach that takes into account interactions among different species and aims to manage them collectively, rather than individually.

Farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants under controlled conditions, sometimes used as an alternative to wild fishing to reduce pressure on wild stocks.

A form of eco-labeling that indicates fish products have been harvested sustainably, such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

Programs that place trained individuals on fishing vessels to collect data on catch, bycatch, and fishing practices for scientific and management purposes.

Fishing quotas that can be bought, sold, or leased, providing an economic incentive for sustainable fishery practices.

Fishing methods that minimize damage to the seabed and non-target species, maintaining the structure and function of marine ecosystems.

Modifying fishing gear or practices to reduce the capture of unintended species and minimize ecosystem impact.

The maximum quantity of fish that may be caught from a specific fishery while ensuring the fishery's sustainability.

Activities aimed at restoring damaged marine habitats to support sustainable fish populations.

Gear designed to target a specific species and size of fish, reducing unwanted bycatch.

Temporarily closing fisheries during certain periods to protect spawning fish or to preserve vulnerable ecosystems.

Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear that continues to catch and kill marine life, often addressed by sustainable fishery practices.