(CONT’D) FISHERIES MANAGEMENT UNIT 2 FISHERY REGULATION AND POLICIES The student will be able to 2.1.4 gather and analyse basic data for fisheries management. 2.1.5 give reasons for seasonal differences in fish catch. 2.2.1 outline government policies and regulations on fisheries. 2.2.2 state the importance of fisheries policies and regulations. Basic data requirement for fisheries management - fish catch - fishing effort - fish length and weight - fish age - gear type, etc. Factors affecting variations in fish catch bumper and lean harvests) e.g. climatic and breeding factors. Government policies and laws on fisheries. e.g. subsidy on fishing inputs, role of stakeholders in fisheries. Fisheries Policies, regulations and their importance - prevent capture of juvenile fishes - protect environment , etc. Students in groups to obtain fisheries data and carryout basic analysis for fisheries management (e.g. daily fish catch, number of vessels, number of fishers etc. Students to discuss the factors that lead to bumper and lean harvest offish. Students to brainstorm on the effect of upwelling in bumper harvest offish. Invite a resource person to talk on fisheries policies and regulations in Ghana. Talk to include regulatory strategies (e.g. limiting number of fishing units, fishing closures, regulating mesh sizes and catch quotas). Students to discuss potential effects of fishery policies and regulations on fish stocks and fishing communities.
