Sustainable Fisheries – In-Class Assignment #2 Assignment Instructions: Read the case study provided on the British Columbia Salmon Fishery. Case Study Questions: 10 MARKS 1. Discuss one major factor, historically, that contributed to the decline in the salmon fishery in British Columbia. (1 mark) 2. Describe the difference between commercial fishing and aquaculture. (2 marks) 3. Why is the salmon population and their habitat particularly difficult to protect and regulate ? (1 mark) NAME: STUDENT NUMBER: SCIE 2005 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 2 4. Discuss 2 threats that salmon fisheries face in modern day? (2 marks) 5. What are the potential negative aspects associated with salmon farming? Discuss which method (wild caught or farmed) fishing you believe may be more sustainable and explain why