fishing quotas
Harvest quantity restrictions
Fishing quotas are government-imposed limits on how much of a particular fish species can be caught within a set period.
They aim to prevent overfishing and allow depleted stocks to recover: The cod quota was cut by thirty percent this year.
Quotas may be allocated to individual boats, fishing companies, or entire nations, and exceeding them carries penalties.
- catch limitsMaximum allowable harvest amounts
- bag limitsMaximum animals legally harvested
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- traditional practicesCulturally inherited behaviors
- international treatiesFormal agreements between nations
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