{"id":47443,"date":"2025-05-06T11:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T06:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=47443"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T06:34:53","slug":"total-allowable-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/total-allowable-catch\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Allowable Catch (TAC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Total Allowable Catch (TAC) Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>A recent dispute involving the US and Russia highlighted the geopolitical and environmental implications of TAC enforcement.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Total Allowable Catch (TAC) ?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total Allowable Catch (TAC)<\/strong>\u00a0refers to the\u00a0<strong>maximum quantity of a particular fish species<\/strong>\u00a0that can be\u00a0<strong>legally harvested<\/strong>\u00a0from a specific water body, such as\u00a0<strong>oceans, seas, or lakes<\/strong>, within a defined period.<\/li>\n<li>It is a regulatory measure adopted by\u00a0<strong>national governments<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>international fisheries management agencies<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure the\u00a0<strong>sustainable exploitation<\/strong>\u00a0of marine resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why is TAC Important?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TAC ensures the long-term sustainability<\/strong>\u00a0of fish stocks by maintaining a\u00a0<strong>minimum viable population size<\/strong>\u00a0that can replenish naturally each year.<\/li>\n<li>In the absence of TAC,\u00a0<strong>overfishing<\/strong>\u00a0can occur, depleting fish populations to the extent that they are\u00a0<strong>unable to recover<\/strong>, thus\u00a0<strong>threatening marine biodiversity<\/strong>, ecosystem balance, and the\u00a0<strong>livelihoods of coastal communities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It acts as a scientific tool for\u00a0<strong>preventing resource collapse<\/strong>, especially in\u00a0<strong>commercially valuable species<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Indian Context<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>India implements a\u00a0<strong>seasonal fishing ban<\/strong>, which functions as a\u00a0<strong>TAC equivalent of zero<\/strong>\u00a0for a specified duration to conserve fish stocks during the\u00a0<strong>breeding season<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The ban is enforced in India\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0<strong>61 days annually<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>East Coast<\/strong>: From\u00a0<strong>April 15 to June 14<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>West Coast<\/strong>: From\u00a0<strong>June 1 to July 31<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This restriction aims to\u00a0<strong>protect spawning fish<\/strong>\u00a0and support\u00a0<strong>regeneration<\/strong>\u00a0of marine life during peak monsoon when fish reproduce in large numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Total Allowable Catch (TAC) FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.\u00a0<\/strong>What does Total Allowable Catch (TAC) mean?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0TAC is the maximum quantity of a specific fish species that can be legally caught in a given period to prevent overfishing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.\u00a0<\/strong>Who sets TAC limits?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0TAC is determined by national fisheries authorities or international bodies like FAO or Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3.\u00a0<\/strong>How does TAC help marine ecosystems?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0TAC prevents overexploitation of fish stocks, supporting marine biodiversity and long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/what-is-the-total-allowable-catch\/article69501270.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Total Allowable Catch (TAC) is the legal limit on how much of a fish species can be caught from a specific water body 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