9. 1.1 Introduction

9. 1.1 Introduction

Overfishing is generally defined as action of exerting a fishing pressure (fishing intensity) beyond the agreed optimum level. Accounting to Pauly (1983) overfishing is indeed primordial sin, bankruptcy of fishing management.

Overfishing may occur as Growth overfishing. Recruitment overfishing and ecosystem overfishing.

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