Title: Describe BMPs used in fisheries management.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Managing Fisheries

Description should include

- protecting fishery resources
- managing the actions of people (e.g., workers, fishermen, stakeholders)
- using quality data.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the purpose of the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act?
- What is the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018?
- How do fishing quotas work? What fish species in your area receive quota monitoring?
- What is meant by unintended catches?
- What are some examples of destructive fishing practices?
- What is the difference between a natural fishery and fish farming?
- What are the differences in management practices for recreational and commercial fisheries?
- What are some possible goals of fisheries?

Teacher Resource:

- Fisheries Overview in the New England/Mid-Atlantic Region, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/new-england-mid-atlantic)