Name Fish Harvesting Technique

Where Used/Used For

Economic Benefits/Pitfalls

Environmental Benefits/Pitfalls

Bottom Trawl

Dredge

Catch shrimp and bottom dwelling fish like halibut and sole Collect shellfish like oysters and clams.

Unwanted fish are to be dead even if thrown back to the ocean. High level of by catch

Damages sensitive seafloor habitat Causes bottom dwelling species and sea floor habitat to be negatively impacted. Can accidentally kill other animals like shark and sea turtles Benefit by not catching excess fish or unwanted fish Responsible method by decreasing level of by catch Using different hooks, fishermen can reduce by catch problem Beneficial- unwanted species can be released There are unwanted by catchers Bycatchers Lower unintended catch and less seafloor impact Low bycatchers

Gillnetting

Catch sardines, salmon and cod Large, pelagic predators such as Bluefin tuna and sword fish. squid

Harpooning

Have a chance of catching a lot because its invisible to fish If youre skillful, you can catch large and expensive fish Low bycatch

Jig

Long lining

Tuna, swordfish, cod and halibut Sea bass, Mackerel tuna and mahi mahi and bottom dwellers like cod Schooling fish like sardines and squid Cod, haddock Crabs, shrimp, sablefish and pacific cod Salmon, mahi mahi and albacore tuna

Other species get caught and decrease success Beneficial because there are low by catchers By catchers might be an issue Beneficial on soft sediment Lower unintended catch and less seafloor impact Can release unwanted catch from the hook

Midwater Trawl Pole/troll

Purse seining Seine Net Traps and Pots

Trolling