Why does Ireland have many fishing ports?

Ireland has many fishing ports mainly because it is located beside the Atlantic Ocean,these ports are located in sheltered,deep water harbours such as killybegs in co.donegal and dingle in co.kerry.

What is a continental shelf?

The shallow waters of the continental shelf (area of seabed around a continet) create ideal conditions for fish to live and grow

Small microscopic organisms that fish and whales feed on.

Overfishing occurs when fish are taken from the water faster than they can reproduce,this is a major problem in Ireland and can cause a large number of people to lose their jobs.

What are the reasons for overfishing?

Irelands membership of the EEC(EU,modern technology,mesh sizes,seasons,quotas,

What happened when Ireland joined the EEC(EU)?

When Ireland joined the EEC (EU) in 1973,Ireland had to share its fish with other member countries,this meant trawlers from other EU countries could fish in Ireland fishing areas leading to more and more fish being caught.

Explain why modern technology would be a reason for overfishing

improvement in sonar technology and radar equipment,the increase in the size of trawlers to supertrawlers,trawlers going with factory ships that can process fish at sea and keep them refrigerated,it all allows the trawlers to stay at sea long,catch more

Explain how mesh sizes can be a reason for overfishing.

Small mesh size of nets leads to young underdeveloped fish being caught reducing the opportunity for the fish to breed and replace their stocks.

Explain how seasons could be a reason for overfishing.

As there was no closed season for fishing,a fish could be caught all year round, this meant fish were not able to breed and replace their stocks.

Explain how quotas could be a reason for overfishing

A quota is a limit on the number of fish that can be caught. The lack of quotas meant there was no limit to the amount of fish a trawler can catch

What types of fish are now endangered because of overfishing!

In Irish waters,specices such as cod,herring,and haddock are under threat. This head led the Irish government and the EU to try promote the sustainable exploitation of fish through the common fisheries policy.

What has the common fisheries policy (CFP) introduced to end overfishing?

conservation zones in Ireland,yearly quotas for fish catches,ban on the fishing of some endangered species,shortening of fishing season for some types of fish, increase in net mesh sizes to allow young fish to escape and grow into adulthood.

What is a conservation zone.

An area where natural resources are to be protected and maintained.

Help

Options

focusNode

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Don't Know

Remaining cards (0)

Know

retry

shuffle

restart

0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

Geography

Fishing in Ireland

Question	Answer
Why does Ireland have many fishing ports?	Ireland has many fishing ports mainly because it is located beside the Atlantic Ocean,these ports are located in sheltered,deep water harbours such as killybegs in co.donegal and dingle in co.kerry.
What is a continental shelf?	The shallow waters of the continental shelf (area of seabed around a continet) create ideal conditions for fish to live and grow
What are plankton	Small microscopic organisms that fish and whales feed on.
What is overfishing?	Overfishing occurs when fish are taken from the water faster than they can reproduce,this is a major problem in Ireland and can cause a large number of people to lose their jobs.
What are the reasons for overfishing?	Irelands membership of the EEC(EU,modern technology,mesh sizes,seasons,quotas,
What happened when Ireland joined the EEC(EU)?	When Ireland joined the EEC (EU) in 1973,Ireland had to share its fish with other member countries,this meant trawlers from other EU countries could fish in Ireland fishing areas leading to more and more fish being caught.
Explain why modern technology would be a reason for overfishing	improvement in sonar technology and radar equipment,the increase in the size of trawlers to supertrawlers,trawlers going with factory ships that can process fish at sea and keep them refrigerated,it all allows the trawlers to stay at sea long,catch more
Explain how mesh sizes can be a reason for overfishing.	Small mesh size of nets leads to young underdeveloped fish being caught reducing the opportunity for the fish to breed and replace their stocks.
Explain how seasons could be a reason for overfishing.	As there was no closed season for fishing,a fish could be caught all year round, this meant fish were not able to breed and replace their stocks.
Explain how quotas could be a reason for overfishing	A quota is a limit on the number of fish that can be caught. The lack of quotas meant there was no limit to the amount of fish a trawler can catch
What types of fish are now endangered because of overfishing!	In Irish waters,specices such as cod,herring,and haddock are under threat. This head led the Irish government and the EU to try promote the sustainable exploitation of fish through the common fisheries policy.
What has the common fisheries policy (CFP) introduced to end overfishing?	conservation zones in Ireland,yearly quotas for fish catches,ban on the fishing of some endangered species,shortening of fishing season for some types of fish, increase in net mesh sizes to allow young fish to escape and grow into adulthood.
What is a conservation zone.	An area where natural resources are to be protected and maintained.

Created by: user-2005823

"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries: