Squandering The Seas: How Shrimp Trawling Is Threatening Ecological Integrity And Food Security Around The World

Squandering The Seas......Page 1
Copyright......Page 2
Acronyms Used In This Report......Page 3
Executive Summary......Page 4
Introduction......Page 6
Shrimp Aquaculture......Page 7
Shrimp Production And Consumption......Page 8
Shrimp: The Target Species......Page 9
Shrimp Trawling......Page 10
Shrimp Trawling Country Profile: Bangladesh (1998-9)......Page 13
Bycatch......Page 14
The Fate Of Shrimp Fishery Bycatch......Page 15
Ecological Impacts......Page 16
Impacts On Seahorses......Page 20
Impacts On Sea Turtles......Page 22
Case Study Of Orissa, India......Page 23
Impact On Commercial Species......Page 24
Impacts On Artisanal Fisheries......Page 25
Bycatch Utilisation......Page 26
Utilisation Of Bycatch In The Developing World......Page 27
Foreign-owned Shrimp Trawling Fleets......Page 28
Impacts On Benthic Environments......Page 30
Seabed Environments......Page 31
Impacts On Seagrasses And Reefs......Page 34
Trawling Is Like Bulldozing A Forest To Catch Songbirds......Page 36
European Union......Page 37
United Nations Agencies......Page 38
Summary Of Existing Policy Regime......Page 39
3. Improve Governance Over Natural Resources And Prioritise The Needs Of Local Communities In The Management Of Shrimp Fisheries......Page 40
5. Reduce Bycatch In Shrimp Fisheries To Sustainable Levels......Page 41
6. Reduce Overall Fishing Effort Of Shrimp Fisheries To Sustainable Levels......Page 42
7. Establish And Effectively Manage Marine Protected Areas......Page 43
9. Support Trade-related Instruments That Improve Sustainability In Shrimp Fisheries......Page 44
10. Raise Consumer Awareness And Establish ‘eco-labelling’ Schemes For Shrimp Products......Page 45
References
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Back Cover
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