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SAP-BIO-Lebanon National Report Page 52 <strong>of</strong> 95<br />
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Issue/Problem<br />
IV. Fishing<br />
Threats Causes Impacts Significance<br />
1. Illegal harvesting<br />
techniques (negative<br />
impact on fish<br />
stocks)<br />
2. Invasive species<br />
3. Lack <strong>of</strong> Data<br />
1. Critical<br />
2. Unknown<br />
3. Critical<br />
- Use <strong>of</strong> dynamite<br />
- Use <strong>of</strong> poisonous substances<br />
- Use <strong>of</strong> illegal fishing gear<br />
- Commercial fishing without<br />
fishing permits<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> data to set harvesting<br />
quotas<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> regulated fishing seasons<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> en<strong>for</strong>cement <strong>of</strong> existent<br />
regulations<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> plans to develop <strong>the</strong><br />
fishing industry<br />
- Suez canal<br />
- Ballast water<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> specialists<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> extensive studies on fish<br />
stocks<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> funds <strong>for</strong> assessment<br />
studies<br />
- Lack <strong>of</strong> interest by government<br />
institutions in <strong>the</strong> fisheries sector<br />
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Prepared By M. Nader & S. Talhouk June, 2002<br />
- Decrease in size <strong>of</strong><br />
economically important marine<br />
species<br />
- Decrease in tonnage harvested<br />
- Destruction <strong>of</strong> marine habitats<br />
- Over-harvesting <strong>of</strong><br />
economically feasible species<br />
- Depletion <strong>of</strong> some<br />
economically important species<br />
- Alteration <strong>of</strong> habitats<br />
- Displacement <strong>of</strong> indigenous<br />
species<br />
- Destruction <strong>of</strong> local habitats<br />
- Extinction <strong>of</strong> sensitive species<br />
- Depletion <strong>of</strong> certain fish stocks<br />
- Inability to devise management<br />
plans<br />
- Inability to set harvesting limits<br />
1. High<br />
2. Unknown<br />
3. High
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