Module 3: Articles on Sustainability

This list covers "Sustainable Fishing Methods," "Sustainable Fishing," "Sustainable Seafood," "Choosing Sustainable," and "Are You Buying Fruits and Vegetables Today?"
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  1. sustainable
    capable of being prolonged
    Today’s sustainable fishing practices reflect some lessons learned from these cultures.
  2. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    Dredging causes significant habitat damage.
  3. pelagic
    relating to, occurring in, or living in the open ocean
    Pelagic long-lining can attract lots of unintended species, including birds, resulting in large by-catches.
  4. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
    Like a giant drawstring purse, the seine encircles a school of fish; then the fishermen pull the “drawstring” at the net’s bottom beneath the fish, trapping them.
  5. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
    However, when it’s used for tuna, all kinds of other species are caught and die—most notoriously dolphins, since they often swim with tuna.
  6. nonexistent
    not having being or actuality
    By-catch is almost nonexistent, since the fishermen are aiming at individual targets.
  7. weir
    a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
    Floating traps and weirs, which guide the fish into ever-smaller boxes, harm neither fish nor the environment.
  8. troll
    fish with a hook and line drawn through the water
    Another method of hooking fish individually, but rather than each line being handheld as it is in hook-and-line fishing, trolling involves towing individual anchored lines from a moving boat.
  9. indigenous
    originating where it is found
    In many indigenous cultures, people have fished sustainably for thousands of years.
  10. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
    Tagbanuas fish for specific species only during certain times of the year, determined by tides and the moon, allowing fish stocks to replenish themselves.
  11. prohibited
    forbidden by law
    They set aside certain areas, such as coral reefs, as protected spots in which fishing is prohibited.
  12. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
    A 2007 study lauded traditional Tagbanua practices as a way to prevent injury and death to local Irrawaddy dolphins, which become entangled in more modern fishing gear like nets and traps.
  13. recreational
    of or relating to an activity that diverts or amuses
    Spearfishing is a popular recreational activity in some areas of the United States, including Florida and Hawaii.
  14. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    Examples of seafood that typically involve high by-catch issues include shrimp, orange roughy, groundfish, scallops, and other wild-caught shellfish, large pelagic species such as mahi mahi, tuna, and swordfish.
  15. by-catch
    unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
    However, many of these species can be harvested with limited by-catch if the fishing method is sustainable. Sustainable fishing techniques associated with low by-catch include trolling, hook and line, pot and traps.
  16. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
    Fishing methods that have detrimental effects on marine ecosystems include bottom trawling and dredging.
  17. livelihood
    the financial means whereby one supports oneself
    In terms of seafood, this means catching or farming seafood responsibly, with consideration for the long-term health of the environment and the livelihoods of the people that depend upon the environment.
  18. inherently
    in an essential manner
    If it’s harvested in the United States, it is inherently sustainable as a result of the rigorous U.S. management process that ensures fisheries are continuously monitored, improved, and sustainable.
  19. credible
    appearing to merit belief or acceptance
    Stay informed and make sure you’re using the most up-to-date, credible resources.
  20. implement
    apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
    Many retailers and chefs are implementing seafood purchasing policies, making sustainable sourcing a priority.
  21. imported
    purchased from a foreign source
    Imported seafood can also be safe and sustainable, but comes from a variety of sources and may not be produced to the same standards as U.S. seafood.
  22. aquaculture
    raising fish or shellfish or growing water plants for food
    An ecolabel is a “seal of approval” awarded to fisheries and aquaculture operations deemed sustainable and responsible by third-party certification bodies.
  23. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
    An ecolabel is a “seal of approval” awarded to fisheries and aquaculture operations deemed sustainable and responsible by third-party certification bodies.
  24. custody
    guardianship over
    Ecolabels also often include chain of custody requirements: the measures that guarantee the product bearing the ecolabel really came from the certified fishery or farm.
Created on Wed Sep 30 07:57:26 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Oct 01 15:51:08 EDT 2020)

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