Fish Population Dynamic and Stock Assessment (2+1)

9 .1.2 Growth overfishing

Growth overfishing occurs when too many small fish are being harvested by excessive effort and poor selectivity. The young fish that became available to the fishery are caught before they can be grown to the harvestable sizes. Right selectivity i.e. optimum mesh size should be used so as to allow the smaller size to escape. This will allow the smaller ones to grow to attain maturity.