Socio-Economic Perspective
People who make money by fishing.
Who are fishers?
This national agency is responsible for regulating fishing permits, seasons, and gear in Costa Rica.
What is INCOPESCA?
What is industrial/commercial fishing?
Large-scale fishing with teams of people to catch large amounts of fish for profit.
A problem fishers might face when new sustainability rules are added.
What is catching fewer fish?
This fishing practice is illegal in Costa Rica and requires sharks to be landed with their fins naturally attached.
What is shark finning?
What are the impacts of industrial/commercial fishing on the environment?
Overfishing, habitat loss, bycatch, and biodiversity loss.
A benefit of sustainable fishing for communities over time.
What is a more stable income?
These protected areas restrict or completely ban fishing to preserve marine ecosystems.
What are marine protected areas?
What is jigging?
It’s when you move the bait up and down vertically in the water constantly to attract fish to be caught
A system that shows where seafood comes from and how it was caught.
What is seafood traceability?
A Costa Rica law that helps prevent overfishing and protect fish populations.
What is a fishing conservation law?
What is one of the most common fish to catch in Costa Rica?
(points given if any of these are said) Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Snappers, Sailfish
A label that helps fishers sell seafood as responsibly caught.
What is the Pura Vida seafood label?
International rules that protect endangered ocean animals by controlling trade.
What are international wildlife protection laws?
What is trolling?
It’s when you use multiple fishing rods/lines with bait while the boat is moving to catch fish passively.