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Historic Fishing Practices and Marine Life
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Cyanide Fishing
Death or stunning of fish for the aquarium trade; significant coral reef damage.
Dredging for Shellfish
Disturbance of seafloor habitat; high levels of bycatch.
Overexploitation of Key Species
Collapse of certain fish stocks; disruption of food webs and marine ecosystem dynamics.
Introduction of Invasive Species via Shipping
Alteration of local ecosystems; displacement of native species.
Harpoon Fishing
Targeted harvesting of large species; historically led to population declines.
Chemical Fishing
Pollution of water bodies; non-selective killing of fish and other marine organisms.
Use of Drift Nets
Bycatch of non-target species; entanglement of marine life.
Mangrove Destruction for Aquaculture
Loss of vital nursery habitats; increased coastal erosion and vulnerability to storms.
Spearfishing
Selective overfishing of certain species; potential impacts on reef ecosystems.
Use of Longlines
Significant bycatch of non-target species; declines in shark and sea turtle populations.
Whaling
Decrease in whale populations; impacts on marine ecosystem balance.
Use of Purse Seines
High catch efficiency leads to overfishing; bycatch of dolphins and other marine mammals.
Dynamite Fishing
Destruction of coral reef habitats; indiscriminate killing of marine life.
Bottom Trawling
Seafloor habitat destruction; overfishing and bycatch of bottom-dwelling species.
Use of Gillnets
Entanglement and death of non-target species; ghost fishing.
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