What drives the persistence of destructive fishing practices such as bottom trawling in the Palk Bay? Evaluate its harmful effects on the marine ecosystem and suggest steps for sustainable fisheries management.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent)
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent)
Q2. What drives the persistence of destructive fishing practices such as bottom trawling in the Palk Bay? Evaluate its harmful effects on the marine ecosystem and suggest steps for sustainable fisheries management. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question? Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister-Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop Key Demand of the Question: Identify reasons for continued bottom trawling, evaluate its ecological consequences, and propose actionable solutions for sustainable fisheries management. Structure of the Answer: Introduction: Briefly define bottom trawling and its significance in the Palk Bay fisheries conflict, highlighting its economic and ecological impact. Body: Drivers of bottom trawling: Discuss economic dependency, weak enforcement, and lack of sustainable alternatives. Harmful effects on the marine ecosystem: Highlight biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and fish stock depletion. Steps for sustainable fisheries management: Suggest solutions like eco-friendly fishing practices, regional cooperation, and community-based approaches. Conclusion: Provide a forward-looking solution emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and cooperative efforts to balance livelihoods and marine conservation.
Why the question? Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister-Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop
Key Demand of the Question: Identify reasons for continued bottom trawling, evaluate its ecological consequences, and propose actionable solutions for sustainable fisheries management.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction: Briefly define bottom trawling and its significance in the Palk Bay fisheries conflict, highlighting its economic and ecological impact.
• Drivers of bottom trawling: Discuss economic dependency, weak enforcement, and lack of sustainable alternatives.
• Harmful effects on the marine ecosystem: Highlight biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and fish stock depletion.
• Steps for sustainable fisheries management: Suggest solutions like eco-friendly fishing practices, regional cooperation, and community-based approaches.
Conclusion: Provide a forward-looking solution emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and cooperative efforts to balance livelihoods and marine conservation.