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Reason for over-fishing Possible solution


Large destructive nets Control of net types
Large diamond-meshed nets Inclusion of square-mesh panels
Large boats Licensing, restricting
Boats that can stay at sea for weeks Licensing, patrols
Satellite location of shoals Limiting by law
Human population growth Limit the number of fish eaten for each person

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The large-scale fishery operation would never have to call in at a port, so it is much harder to monitor
the catch being taken compared with the small-scale operation, where inspections can easily be carried
out.

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