Overview of destructive fishing practices in the Pacific Islands region / by Joeli Veitayaki...[et al.]

Abstract

The use of the term "destructive" in regard to fish- ing practices is subjective because the resulting list could include nearly all of the fishing methods now used. Any fishing method can be destructive if im- properly used or used to excess. However, in this study, the aim is to highlight only the methods that cause direct physical or ecological damage. These include the use of explosives, modern poisons, tra- ditional plant and animal poisons, physically de- structive practices and other fishing or collecting practices that cause damage to the environment.