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One of the other problems is sizing. If you're only allowed to bring back fish over a certain size, over time you are selecting for smaller fish. If bigger fish
by el_oni 6y ago
One of the other problems is sizing. If you're only allowed to bring back fish over a certain size, over time you are selecting for smaller fish. If bigger fish are more reproductively successful[0] you are also decreasing the rate at which populations recover.
[0]https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180510150058.htm#:~:text=05%2F180510150058.htm-,Contrary%20to%20prevailing%20dogma%2C%20plus%2Dsized%20female%20fish%20invest%20disproportionately,than%20taking%20multiple%20small%20ones https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180510150058.h....
- pvaldes 6y agoYup, but that depends a lot on the fish species. Each fish is different.