A Haiku and A Tweet
The status of marine species is carefully assigned by governmental and non-governmental organizations. These statuses can influence policies, actions, and plans. Especially in the regards to fisheries, it can be greatly indicative of issues.
Status of Marine Species
- What: It is a classification given to a marine species by the IUCN, and it denotes a certain level of susceptibility. There are three levels of threatened classifications: vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered.
- How: The level of classification is based on known variables which can include habitat size/distribution, population size, and reproductive age. Smaller habitats, populations, and higher sexual maturation age. These are done through evaluations and research.
- Why: This helps lawmakers and policymakers make decisions of ocean conservation, and also in controlling/regulating fisheries.
- When: This is done every 10 or so years, so a reevaluation undergoes.
- Where: The status of marine species is determined by the IUCN and thus has an international presence.
- Who: The IUCN
Fish exploitation
Breed slow, small population
Endangered status
A haiku by me!
The stocks which are commonly at risk of ‘over-exploitation’ are those with slow maturations, small populations, and high palatability. If people demand it, they will disappear. If they can’t reproduce fast enough or the population isn’t large enough to recover, they disappear forever…
